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Drugs, Alcohol and Psychotherapies Limited (DAPL) celebrate 30th anniversary
Created: 02/09/2024
News/Events Category: General News
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The DAPL team celebrating their 30-year anniversary.Drugs, Alcohol and Pyschotherapies Limited (DAPL) celebrated its 30th anniversary at their base in Parkdale Avenue, Leven. Over the past 30 years, they have received more than 36,000 referrals, and the organisation has employed 88 staff and been supported by almost 300 volunteers.
Currently, over 400 people access the counselling service every week.
DAPL's History
The charity started in 1994 as a response by local activists in Levenmouth to the rising drug and alcohol addiction issue in the area and the number of tragic drug-related deaths in the community. Since its inception, the counselling organisation has grown from strength to strength and now serves the whole of the kingdom of Fife. Services are available for adults affected by substance use issues (alcohol and/or drugs).
However, a substantial focus for the organisation now is the school counselling service it provides across Fife for young people aged 10 and above who are experiencing emotional distress (e.g stress, anxiety, bereavement etc).
DAPL has counsellors in all 18 Fife secondary schools and has received referrals from nearly half of the region’s primary schools. The service is free and confidential and offered by experienced counsellors.
DAPL Service
Throughout its 30-year existence the organisation has received much recognition and many plaudits for the quality of the work it does. The organisation is one of only three in the whole of Scotland to have the prestigious honour of having its counselling service accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
The service has managed to attract high profile support over the years and this is evident in its patrons – renowned actor Clive Russell and businesswoman and charity champion Eleanor Bowman.
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