Young people accessing support or treatment for alcohol and drugs: standards - November 2025

5. Where Young People Can Access Support

If a young person or their loved ones need support with any of the issues covered in this document, help is available through the following organisations:

Drug and Alcohol Support:

• With You
• Crew 2000 Scotland
• Know the score

Families can be a key partner in providing consistency of support and improved outcomes as outlined in our drug and alcohol families framework^[12] and vision for whole family support.'.^[13] In some cases, family members may need support themselves to address their own needs.

Support for family members:

• Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs

Young people who are affected by alcohol and drugs within their family:

• Routes – Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs

Mental health and wellbeing support:

• Who to Contact for Mental Health Support – Young Scot
• Breathing Space /Telephone 0800 83 85 87
• NHS 24 Telephone 111
• Mind To Mind