Alison Mills

Alison Mills is an experienced specialist in smoking cessation and substance misuse with a diverse background in health and community services. Currently serving as a Level 2 Lead Specialist Stop Smoking Advisor at ABL Health since March 2023, Alison previously held roles including Specialist Stop Smoking Practitioner focusing on adults with severe mental illness and Stop Smoking Support Advisor at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Earlier positions include Service Manager at Aquarius and CAN, where Alison managed support services for young people impacted by substance misuse and participated in multi-agency team interventions. Academic qualifications include a Post Graduate Certificate in Drug & Alcohol Treatment from Leicester University, a Bachelor of Arts in Youth and Community Work & Applied Theology from Oxford Brookes University, and various certifications in leadership and youth work.