The Team

EDACT is made up of representatives from all of the many agencies within the EHSSB area with a remit for drugs and alcohol. The Independent Sector Forum (comprising community and voluntary organisations within the EHSSB with an interest in substance misuse issues) nominates four of its members to sit on the Team – this allows for effective information exchange across the statutory and community/voluntary sectors and for local input into the Team’s action planning process.

Chairperson of EDACT

Gary McMichael, Action on Substances through Community Education and Related Training and the EDACT Independent Sector Forum

Vice Chairperson of EDACT

Gerry Bleakney, Eastern Health and Social Services Board

Team Members

Peter Bohill, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Community Addiction Service
Marty Cardwell, South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, Community Addiction Service
Andy Clarke, Drugs Squad, Police Service for Northern Ireland
Peter Gibson, Eastern Health and Social Services Board
Paul McCusker, Probation Board for Northern Ireland
Michael McKay, EDACT Independent Sector Forum
Anne Bill, Forum for Action on Substance Abuse
Kim Scott, South Eastern Education and Library Board
Ed Sipler, Eastern Area Health Promotion Forum
Brendan Nellis, Barnardos

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