If drinking, drug taking or gambling is affecting you, your family or anyone you know, talk it over with one of our trained workers. Confidential counselling, advice, information and support are available at a centre near you. Our office is open Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm with extended hours on a Wednesday till 8pm. There is a 24 hour answering machine available. Our premises are accessible by wheelchair.

HARCAS is based at 85 South Parade Northallerton and operates a drop in most days from 10am to 12 noon and 1pm to 4pm. These may vary according to the availablity of staff and activities that maybe occuring.  Please ring for details on the main number or 07971 4353304.

Appointments can be made at Health Centres throughout the districts, including Bedale, Thirsk, Leyburn, Stokesley, Great Ayton, Colburn, Catterick and Easingwold at a time which is mutually convenient.  HARCAS do not do home visits.

HARCAS may be able to assist in referring a client to a rehabilitation centre or detoxification unit. This may involve the local specialist nurse, who can offer help with medical issue such as prescriptions etc.  We work closely with partners to help our clients.

HARCAS also offer support to anybody who may be concerned about a partner, relative or friend's drug/alcohol/gambling or any related issues

Any information given by you to HARCAS is confidential and will not be passed onto any outside agency unless you have signed a consent form giving us the right to do so. HARCAS may pass on information if they think you could harm yourself or others but they will talk to you about it first. This would only happen in exceptional circumstances.

We have trained counsellors waiting to deal with any issues you may have regarding gambling.  Please pick up the phone 01609 780486 or alternatively ring our partners Gamcare