Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
No
Is the service residential or non residential (or both)?
Non-residential, outpatient or day service
How is the service funded?
HSE
Other sources
DEASP for Community Employment Project
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown LDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Types of support provided:
One to One Support
Advocacy
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
Educational Courses
Groups Targeted:
General public
Community groups
Professionals
Voluntary/community organisations
People accessing services
Counselling/Psychotherapy services provided:
Counselling for substance misuse
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Opioid Substitution Treatment
Treatment options available:
Pre-treatment (Assessment)
Induction
Stabilisation
Stabilisation Programme
Non-residential, outpatient or day service programme:
Yes
Residential/in-patient programme:
No
Is medical supervision provided?
No
Duration of programme:
3 months or more
Detoxification Programme
Non-residential, outpatient or day service programme:
Yes
Do you use Community Detox protocols?
Yes
Residential/in-patient programme:
No
Duration of programme:
3 months or more
Aftercare Programme
Types of aftercare services offered
Appointments
Duration of programme:
3 to 6 months
Community Employment Drug Rehab Project (CEDRP)
Places offered on a dedicated CEDRP:
Yes
Places offered on a mainstream CE Scheme:
No
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
Alcohol
All other drugs (not including alcohol)
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
18 and over
Women
Men
Tailored services are provided to engage the following groups:
People who are homeless
People with mental health problems
People who are taking prescribed medication
People who have been referred by the Court or the Probation services
Accessibility
Is the premises wheelchair accessible?
No
Is support provided for people for whom English is not their first language?
No
Childcare
Are creche or childcare facilities provided?
No
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Self referral
Other drug treatment centre
General practitioner
Acute hospital service excluding A&E
Outreach worker
Prison
Social services/Community services
Mobile bus
Employer
Court/probation/police
A&E other
Mental Health Liaison Nurse at A&E
Homeless Service
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. Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Area
Appointments
Do clients have to make an appointment?
Clients must make an appointment
Can clients drop in to use the services?
No
Is there an outreach/inreach service?
No
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
Dublin bus routes:111, 45a, 46a, 59, 6
Train station nearby: Sandycove and Glasthule DART station
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
Each programme has it's own entry criteria. more information can be got from our website. A willingness and ability to engage in keyworking is a requirement
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9-5 Thursdays 9-9
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
No
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
Funding
Service Delivery
Assessment and Interventions
Assessments offered to service users:
Initial assessment
Comprehensive assessment
Interventions are provided for:
Alcohol misuse
Drug misuse
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Social Skills Training
Community Reinforcement
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Staff available to support service users:
Key workers are assigned to service users
Care Planning:
Care plans are carried out with service users
Quality Standards
Details of quality standards that the service is engaging with:
QuADS
Data Reports
Is data submitted to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System?
