Policy and research

How we influence and inform policy

Influencing drug, alcohol and mental health policy is a core part of what we do to deliver our strategy. We do this through advocacy, providing expert insight and developing an evidence base to support what we stand for. 

Collaboration is key. We work with a wide range of partners, including commissioners, civil servants, Government, researchers, other treatment providers and our clients.

Why it's important

By advocating for the importance of drug, alcohol and mental health treatment and recovery, we can help to transform service delivery across England and Scotland, and radically improve people’s chances of getting better.

What we’re doing

We influence policy in a number of ways.

• We respond to policy consultations 

• We produce original research and reports

• We work in partnership, such as through Collective Voice and the Suicide Prevention Consortium

• We sponsor the Drugs, Alcohol and Justice All-Party Parliamentary Group 

• We collaborate with external researchers, developing the evidence base around effective support for people with drug, alcohol, mental health and other complex needs.