Alcohol and COVID-19: tackling problem drinking after lockdown - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Alcohol and COVID-19: tackling problem drinking after lockdown Provider Reflections Paul Townsley Humankind CEO Chair, Collective Voice

Introduction

Provider Perspective • Facing your worst fear • 1/4 drink more - 1/3 drink less • 20% of need worked with • Lower adverse impact than expected

How we have adapted • Safety and wellbeing • Transformed delivery • Collaboration

Trends • Adverse impact – key populations • Greater efficiency • Temporary issues • Unmet needs

Impact of COVID-19 in the long term • Innovate delivery • Target Groups • Make social changes • Unmet needs

How can we work effectively together • Keep positive changes and collaboration • Implement our consensus • Separate drug and alcohol provision • Steward system for local authorities

Thank you Paul.Townsley@humankindcharity.org.uk