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Bushypark Addiction Treatment Centre

Address:
Bushypark Addiction Treatment Centre Bushypark
Ennis
Clare

Phone number:
(065) 6840944

Phone helpline:
(065) 6840944

Fax number:
(065) 6840450

Email:
bushyparkhouse@clarecare.ie

Website:
http://www.bushypark.ie

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Service type

Community/Voluntary

Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?

Yes
Clarecare

Is the service residential or non residential (or both)?

Non-residential, outpatient or day service, Residential or inpatient

How is the service funded?

HSE

Drugs and Alcohol Task Force

Probation Service

Private payments

Fund raising

Other sources

We are recognised by VHI, LAYA healthcare, AVIVA and GloHealth as well as Garda Medical Fund and other employer assistance programmes

Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:

Mid Western RDATF

Drug and Alcohol Services

Types of support provided:

Drop In

One to One Support

Support group for drug or alcohol users

Harm reduction information and support

Family Support provided:

Family Support Service

Family Support Group

Family Programmes

Family Support Programmes

Family programmes offered:

Other

Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:

Programmes and events provided:

Awareness Programmes

Professional Training

One-off talks

Groups Targeted:

General public

Community groups

Professionals

School based

Voluntary/community organisations

Families of those accessing services

Counselling/Psychotherapy services provided:

Counselling for substance misuse

Relaspe prevention counselling

Counselling for family members

Psychotherapy

Family therapy

Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:

Opioid Substitution Treatment

Treatment options available:

Pre-treatment (Assessment)

Rehabilitation Programme

Non-residential, outpatient or day service programme:

Yes

Residential/in-patient programme:

Yes

Duration of programme:

Less than 1 month

Aftercare Programme

Types of aftercare services offered

Groups

Appointments

Aftercare Plan

Duration of programme:

6 months or more

Community Employment Drug Rehab Project (CEDRP)

Places offered on a dedicated CEDRP:

Yes

Places offered on a mainstream CE Scheme:

Yes

Who We Help

Substances Catered For

Alcohol

Amphetamine

Benzodiazepines

Benzylpiperazine

Cannabis

Codeine

Cocaine

Crack Cocaine

Ecstasy

Ephedrine

GHB/GBL

Heroin

Ketamine

Kratom

Magic Mushrooms

Methamphetamine

Methadone (Street)

Methadone (Prescribed)

Novel psychoactive substances/head shop drugs

Over the counter medications

Other prescribed opiates (e.g. Buprenorphine, oxycodone etc)

Other prescribed medications

Performance and image enhancing drugs

PMA

Poppers

Solvents

Target Service Users

Main target groups:

18 and over

Women

Men

Accessibility

Is the premises wheelchair accessible?

Is support provided for people for whom English is not their first language?

Childcare

Are creche or childcare facilities provided?

Access

Referrals

Referrals accepted:

Any referral

Self referral

Family

Friends

Other drug treatment centre

General practitioner

School

Acute hospital service excluding A&E

Outreach worker

Prison

Social services/Community services

Employer

Court/probation/police

Mental health facility (including psychiatrist)

A&E other

Mental Health Liaison Nurse at A&E

Homeless Service

Local Authority

Pharmacist

Other

Can clients be referred by this service to other services that provide specialist drug and alcohol treatment programmes?

Yes

Catchment Area

Does the service have a catchment area?

Yes. National Service

Appointments

Do clients have to make an appointment?

Clients must make an appointment

Drop-in services provided

Can clients drop in to use the services?

Yes

Drop in times:

Family Support Service on Tuesday evening is drop in service drop in services in Kilrush and Roscrea areas

Is there an outreach/inreach service?

Yes

Where does the outreach/inreach service operate?

Community

Hospitals

Transport

Is the service accessible by public transport?

Train station nearby: Ennis Bus Train Station Ennis

Entry Criteria

Are there any entry criteria to access the service?

They must be over 18 years - they make an appointment for an assessment and we work with the client from that point to access further service provision

Details of any exclusion criteria.

We do not accept clients with a history of arson

Waiting List

Is there a waiting list for this service? If so how does it operate?

not applicaible

Opening Times

What times does the service open?

We are open each day from 8am to 9pm - 7 days per week open 24 hours a day for the residential treatment programme

Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?

Yes, just phone 065-6840944

Fees

What fees are there for this service?

Assessment fee

€60 cost of 1.5 hour assessment service with an addiction counsellor

Weekly residential charge

Dependent on clients circumstances

Funding

Medical Cards
How much of the costs do medical cards fund?

None of the costs

Health Insurance
Is the service covered by any health insurance companies?

Yes

Accepted Health Insurance companies:

VHI, LAYA Healthcare, AVIVA Healthcare, Glohealth

Health Insurance Details:

All costs depending on the level of cover the client has with one of the following VHI, LAYA Healthcare, AVIVA Healthcare, Glohealth

Is there any other funding available to people who want to access the service?

YEs, Depends on clients circumstances, this is discussed with client and family at assessment stage

Is there a sliding scale for costs based on ability to pay?

Residential charge dependent on clients circumstances.

Does the service request payment from a service user’s social welfare entitlements?

no set policy on same - done on an individual basis

Service Delivery

Assessment and Interventions

Assessments offered to service users:

Screening

Initial assessment

Comprehensive assessment

Interventions are provided for:

Alcohol misuse

Drug misuse

Other Addictions

Types of intervention techniques used:

Brief Intervention

Behavioural couples therapy

Motivational Enhancement Therapy

Mutual Self Help

Solution Focused Brief Therapy

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Case Management

Other

Support from Staff

Types of training received by staff members to support families of drug users:

5 Steps Model

CRAFT

Other

Staff available to support service users:

Case managers are assigned to service users

Care Planning:

Care plans are carried out with service users

Interagency care plans are carried out with service users

Details of other therapies or psychotherapies provided by the service:

Art Therapy, Sand Therapy, Thai Chai, Cards, meditation and leisure sports.

Details of other groups provided by the service (other than support groups):

Weekly womens group- therapy Weekly poly drugs groups - therapy family support programmes - therapy all of the above run by qualified accredited addiction counsellors