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Individuals with lived experience of addiction, like Brendan Borrett, shared insights, emphasizing the importance of early mental health support for recovery.

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Iceni is experiencing record waiting lists due to an ever-increasing workload and a rise in demand for services supporting families affected by substance misuse.

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Suffolk Tackles Root Causes of Crime and Care Crises

Q: What was the goal of Suffolk's 'Power of Prevention' hackathon?

The hackathon aimed to identify proactive strategies to prevent individuals from entering the criminal justice and social care systems by sharing best practices and lived experiences.

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Hackathon event in Suffolk aimed to prevent entry into criminal justice and social care systems.
Drug addiction survivor shared how early mental health support could have aided his recovery.
Charity Iceni faces record waiting lists amid rising demand for substance misuse support.

Suffolk Tackles Root Causes of Crime and Care Crises

Organisations across Suffolk convened for a 'Power of Prevention' hackathon, initiated by High Sheriff Gulshan Kayembe. The event, held recently, focused on identifying proactive strategies to prevent individuals from entering the criminal justice and social care systems.

The hackathon emphasized sharing best practices and incorporating the lived experiences of those affected by addiction, poverty, and disadvantage. Brendan Borrett, who overcame drug and alcohol addiction with support from the charity Iceni, stressed the importance of early mental health intervention for successful recovery.