Substance Support Scotland Ltd.

Constitutional objectives

The objects for which the Company is established are as follows:- 3.1 To establish, co-ordinate, service and help to sustain a comprehensive and co-ordinated community service designed to meet the special needs of those affected by alcohol-related and ancillary problems, and to promote the development of facilities as required, as an integral part of such service. 3.2 To increase public knowledge of the levels of alcohol abuse, its damaging effects on the individual, the family, society and the economy and to initiate and support action to combat the problem. 3.3 To promote services and facilities, information, education, training and research in regard to the prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of alcohol-related and ancillary problems but so that the Company shall not be bound to advocate or specify any particular method of treatment. 3.4 To promote and encourage the establishment of detoxification facilities, residential rehabilitive accommodation and day centres (and manage them if necessary), alcohol addiction units and any other appropriate facilities. 3.5 To promote, encourage and support publicity campaigns, training courses, seminars and conferences to further all or any of the objects of the Company and to arrange and provide for or join the arranging and providing for the holding of exhibitions, meetings, lectures and classes to further any such objects. 3.6 To promote, encourage and support research in, and treatment of alcohol abuse and alcohol-related problems.