Community Care for Alcoholics and Their Families

Continued care for alcoholics and their families in the com- munity is complementary to in-patient, day-hospital, out- patient, and domiciliary services.'Members of the staff of the special unit and the public health department must work as a team in close liaison with the disablement resettlement officer, officers of the National Assistance Board, and other full-time or part-time social workers.It seems timely2 and useful to describe our experience of an experiment in inter- professional cooperation which aims to provide community care for alcoholics and their families.