Women drug abuse in Europe : Gender identity - Irefrea

For whom:Women with babies.Intervention methods:A group of midwives who are community operators collaborate with social operatorsof a consultation centre. They visit the houses inhabited by women and their smallbabies, give information and help the mothers/parents and observe the livingenvironment of the children.Result evaluation:Women are reached who would not otherwise come to ask help of this kind; the projectanswers some of the more “hidden aspects” of drug addiction and pregnancy.Support network:Hospitals, doctors, nurses, families, public health administration, treatment centres.Innovative aspects:The midwives are trained to deal with the drug related problems of their patients;furthermore, there is a close participation with the consultation and treatment centreand with the public health system.7. Centre for individual requestsLocation:Clearingstelle fur substitution(Arztekammer Berlin) Office for question about methadon substitutionStephanstrasse 1710559 Berlin Tiergartentel +49 30 3959021fax +49 30 3959023Aims:Clarification centre for individual requests of MMP wit PSB.For whom:Individual drug addicts.Intervention methods:Groups of experts examine and co-ordinate each request officially; consultation andpsycho-social support is also foreseen.Result evaluation:The Ethical Commission supervises the results; the Centre of clarification also prepares150 doctors as regards the aspects of drug addiction.Support network:Intensive co-operation with doctors from the Medical Chamber of Berlin together withsocial operators of the PSB centres.81