Community Healthcare West Drugs Service (Mayo)
Address:
Pontoon House, Sacred Heart Home Pontoon Road
Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Mayo
Phone number:
(091) 561299
Email:
drugs.services@hse.ie
Service type
Statutory
Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
HSE
Is the service residential or non residential (or both)?
Non-residential, outpatient or day service
How is the service funded?
HSE
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
Western RDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Facts about drugs/alcohol
Types of support provided:
One to One Support
Family Support provided:
Family Support Service
Counselling/Psychotherapy services provided:
Counselling for substance misuse
Counselling for family members
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Opioid Substitution Treatment
Treatment options available:
Pre-treatment (Assessment)
Stabilisation
Maintenance
Detoxification
Type of medication prescribed:
Methadone
Community Employment Drug Rehab Project (CEDRP)
Places offered on a dedicated CEDRP:
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
All other drugs (not including alcohol)
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
16-18
18 and over
Accessibility
No information available.
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Self referral
Family
Friends
General practitioner
Prison
Social services/Community services
Court/probation/police
Can clients be referred by this service to other services that provide specialist drug and alcohol treatment programmes?
No
Catchment Area
Does the service have a catchment area?
Yes. Mayo
Appointments
Do clients have to make an appointment?
Clients must make an appointment
Can clients drop in to use the services?
No
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
No
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
Service Delivery
Assessment and Interventions
Assessments offered to service users:
Screening
Initial assessment
Comprehensive assessment
Interventions are provided for:
Drug misuse
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Care Planning:
Care plans are carried out with service users
Quality Standards
Details of quality standards that the service is engaging with:
HIQA
Data Reports
Is data submitted to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System?
Yes
