ADHD Pathway Agreed to Support Kenward Trust Residents
Following the addition of Dr. Annie McCloud to Kenward Trust, we are pleased to announce our partnership with Sinclaire-Strong Consultants for the assessment and treatment for residents with neurodiverse co-occurring conditions.
With the increase in ADHD diagnosis and waiting lists, Kenward Trust is seeing more people referred to their residential rehab looking for treatment to overcome addiction who potentially have ADHD but have not had a diagnosis. With this in mind Dr Annie McCloud, approached Sinclaire-Strong Consultants to see if a partnership could be achieved to resolve this issue.
Dr. Annie McCloud commented, Consultant Addictions Psychiatrist, Kenward Trust
“ADHD is one of the most common mental health issues co-existing with addictions. Up to 1: 3 people with significant addiction issues may have ADHD.
We now know that effective assessment and treatment of AHDH significantly improves outcomes for people with addiction, across a wide range of indicators (treatment completion and abstinence rates, mental health/ self-harm, offending rates).
However, assessment and treatment of ADHD is often severely limited in the community, especially for people with active addiction. Residential rehab is an excellent opportunity to assess and initiate treatment for ADHD. I am therefore very excited to link our expertise in this area with our Kent based colleagues Sinclaire-Strong Consultants.”
Sinclaire-Strong Consultants:
“We are delighted to announce our partnership between Sinclair‑Strong Consultants and Kenward Trust, working together to better support neurodivergent individuals recovering from substance misuse. By combining our expertise, we will ensure people with neurodevelopmental conditions, mental health needs, and complex presentations receive tailored assessment, treatment, and appropriate adjustments. This collaboration will strengthen recovery pathways and create a more inclusive, supportive environment for those accessing our services.”
Mark Holmes, Registered Manager, Kenward Trust:
“Our partnership with Sinclaire-Strong Consultants is a major development for our residents at Kenward Trust and fills a gap that many people in recovery encounter.
The improvements this partnership will bring to the scaffolding of recovery for our residents is groundbreaking and I am looking forward to the positive outcomes it will bring to the people we support, their families and loved ones.”
For more information about Kenward Trust, or available support services, visit: https://kenwardtrust.org.uk