Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
No
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
Ballymun LDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Research
Publicity/awareness campaigns
Types of support provided:
Drop In
One to One Support
Support group for drug or alcohol users
Harm reduction information and support
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
Educational Courses
Groups Targeted:
General public
Youth groups
Community groups
Professionals
School based
College based
Voluntary/community organisations
People accessing services
Families of those accessing services
Counselling/Psychotherapy services provided:
Counselling for substance misuse
Relaspe prevention counselling
Counselling for family members
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Community Employment Drug Rehab Project (CEDRP)
Places offered on a dedicated CEDRP:
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
Alcohol
All other drugs (not including alcohol)
Benzodiazepines
Methadone (Street)
Methadone (Prescribed)
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
Under 16
16-18
18 and over
Women
Men
Tailored services are provided to engage the following groups:
Women who are pregnant
People who are homeless
People with mental health problems
People who are taking prescribed medication
Family Members (family members, partners, carers, friends, concerned others)
Accessibility
Is the premises wheelchair accessible?
Yes
Is support provided for people for whom English is not their first language?
No
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Any referral
Self referral
Family
Friends
General practitioner
School
Outreach worker
Prison
Social services/Community services
Court/probation/police
A&E other
Catchment Area
Does the service have a catchment area?
Yes. Local catchment area. Dublin 9 and 11.
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
Dublin Bus routes: 13, 4, 17a
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
Before a referral is accepted, the service must be deemed an appropriate response for the person. The referral must involve a drug or alcohol related issue.
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
There are fees for educational courses run by the training centre.
Funding
Service Delivery
Assessment and Interventions
Assessments offered to service users:
Screening
Initial assessment
Comprehensive assessment
Interventions are provided for:
Alcohol misuse
Drug misuse
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Case Management
Details of other therapies or psychotherapies provided by the service:
Holistic Therapies
Details of other groups provided by the service (other than support groups):
Pre-induction programmes
Quality Standards
Details of quality standards that the service is engaging with:
