Galway City Alcohol Service
Address:
16 Merchants Road
Galway
Galway
Phone number:
087 1641450
Email:
gcas@hse.ie
Service type
Statutory
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
Types of support provided:
One to One Support
Advocacy
Support group for drug or alcohol users
Harm reduction information and support
Family Support provided:
Family Support Service
Family Support Group
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 only
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
18 and over
Women
Men
Tailored services are provided to engage the following groups:
Women who are pregnant
Family Members (family members, partners, carers, friends, concerned others)
Accessibility
Is the premises wheelchair accessible?
Yes
Childcare
Are creche or childcare facilities provided?
No
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
General practitioner
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. Galway city
Appointments
Do clients have to make an appointment?
Clients must make an appointment
Can clients drop in to use the services?
No
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
Referral from GP
Details of any exclusion criteria.
Under 18s. Outside Galway City catchment area
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
9am-5pm Monday-Friday
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
No
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
Funding
Medical Cards
How much of the costs do medical cards fund?
All of the costs
Service Delivery
Assessment and Interventions
Assessments offered to service users:
Screening
Initial assessment
Comprehensive assessment
Interventions are provided for:
Alcohol misuse
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Self monitoring
Community Reinforcement
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Support from Staff
Types of training received by staff members to support families of drug users:
CRAFT
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?
Yes
Clinical Lead
Is there a clinical lead for the service?
Yes
In what disciplines?
Counselling
Clinical Governance
Is there clinical governance for the service?
Yes
In what disciplines?
Counselling & Nursing
