Young People's Specialist Substance Misuse Treatment Service (YPSSMTS)

Young people who are registered with a GP in Bristol and South Gloucestershire can be referred to YPSSMTS up to their 18th birthday. We accept self-referrals in addition to referrals from young people’s services.

Our services are available to young people who need a more intensive approach to their substance misuse and complex needs. 

Examples of these needs include: 

• problematic use of substances which is causing concern for themselves or others.
• evidence of mental health issues, such as self-harm or overdose. 
• physical health issues.
• pregnancy. 

Our administrative services are based at: 

Kingsdown Fort
Henrietta Street
Kingsdown Street
Bristol, BS2 8HR 

Phone: 0117 3546207 
E-mail: awp.ypsmts@nhs.net 

Kingsdown Fort is home to an appointment space and one-to-one rooms. We can be flexible with how we carry out appointments, so young people and their carers can meet with us via video calls, home visits and in other community settings.

Young People’s Specialist Substance Misuse Treatment Service has been accredited as a ‘Young Person Friendly’ service.

You can find further information about our service in our factsheet here.

Here are some useful links to support you in understanding more about substance misuse: 

• Talk to FRANK
• The Mix 
• BDP Youth Work team
• Off the Record
• Drugwise