What is ARBD For more information about this service ARBD ( Alcohol Related Brain Damage): please contact: difficulty remembering, difficulty concentrating, feeling confused, irritated, Penumbra Milestone Penumbra Milestone or having difficulty making choices and 113 Road North decisions as a result of alcohol use. It is , EH14 1EB step-down unit for important to remember that with the Email: [email protected] right care, support and treatment Telephone: 0131 441 5778 people with ARBD people with ARBD can make a significant recovery. (alcohol related

COLINTON ROAD GREENBANK DR brain damage) WESTER HILL Who can stay here? LITTLE JOHN RD • If you have ARBD and live in the

FIRRHILL HIGH SCHOOL Lothian area OXGANGS RD N LITTLE JOHN RD • You are currently an in-patient in the BRAIDBURN RIE, WGH or St Johns Hospital SCHOOL OXGANGS RD N • You have completed an alcohol MAINS DR ENT CRESC detoxification and are sober FIRHILL • Have been assessed by the Multi Disciplinary Team. The Milestones

Plan You work with us to agree your goals and plan your recovery.

Practice You will work with therapists and other staff to improve your Penumbra Milestone is a residential step physical and mental health. You will Penumbra Milestone has a range of down unit for people recovering from be supported in your recovery professionals, including community alcohol related brain damage. It includes from alcohol. nurses, support workers, psychologists, 10 single en-suite bedrooms with private therapists and doctors who are available indoor and outdoor space where residents You can take part in 1:1, group, to support you. We will work with a are supported by a team of specialist staff. and peer support to help you to range of services in your local community. prepare and develop skills that will help you when you are home. The unit will provide rehabilitative We will provide you with individual support to people for up to 12 weeks. support and you can also participate in our well being workshops which can At Penumbra Milestone our experienced Prepare You can get assistance to introduce help you care for your physical, mental staff will work with you in your recovery to: and emotional health. • Improve your physical and mental health you to people and places where you can be supported once you • Connect you with people, places and are home. organisations in your community • Plan for your future. Move on Staff will provide residential support You can get help to return home 24 hours a day, seven days a week and and make sure that you have the will ensure that you have the support you support you need. require to prepare you to return home.

Please note there is a NO ALCOHOL POLICY in the unit for residents, staff and visitors. Penumbra is an alcohol free environment.