Taking Action on Addiction is a campaign to improve understanding of addiction and end the stigma that surrounds it.
We are calling for addiction to be treated as a serious mental health condition and for increased access to support so that recovery can be possible for everyone.
Perceptions of addiction need to change. Our aim is to build compassion and understanding around addiction and support people to ask for help without judgement, discrimination or stigma.
Anyone can be affected by addiction and everyone deserves the help they need to overcome it.
Taking Action on Addiction is a partnership of charities who believe in working together to bring about the change so badly needed to help more people and families find recovery.
Based in Wiltshire, Action on Addiction saves lives, builds communities of recovery, moves parents children and together, funds research, and tackles stigma. M-PACT is a whole family, multi-family, structured brief intervention. It aims to improve the well-being of children and families affected by parental substance misuse.
The programme supports families to address areas such as communication and coping strategies as well as educating family members on what addiction is and the impact it has.