HSE Addiction Services Dublin North City and Dublin North County
Address:
1st Floor Ballymun Civic Centre
Ballymun
Dublin 9
Phone number:
(01) 8467309
Fax number:
(01) 8467508
Email:
sissdnc@hse.ie
Website:
http://www.hse.ie
Service type
Statutory
Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
Health Service Executive
Is the service residential or non residential (or both)?
Non-residential, outpatient or day service, Residential or inpatient
How is the service funded?
Department of Health
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
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Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Facts about drugs/alcohol
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Research
Publicity/awareness campaigns
Types of support provided:
Online Support
Helpline
Drop In
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
Family Support Programmes
Family programmes offered:
Parenting Plus
Strengthening Families
Springboard
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
Educational Courses
Professional Training
One-off talks
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
Needle Exchange Services provided:
Fixed Needle Exchange
Mobile Needle Exchange
Medical Support provided:
Infectious disease testing
Hep A/B vaccinations
Wound clinics
Nurse surgery
Doctor surgery
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Opioid Substitution Treatment
Treatment options available:
Pre-treatment (Assessment)
Induction
Stabilisation
Maintenance
Detoxification
Type of medication prescribed:
Methadone, Other (non-methadone)
Stabilisation Programme
Non-residential, outpatient or day service programme:
Yes
Residential/in-patient programme:
Yes
Type of facility:
Hospital
Is medical supervision provided?
Yes
Duration of programme:
1 to 3 months
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:
Yes
Type of facility:
Hospital
Duration of programme:
1 to 3 months
Rehabilitation Programme
Non-residential, outpatient or day service programme:
Yes
Residential/in-patient programme:
Yes
Duration of programme:
3 months or more
Aftercare Programme
Types of aftercare services offered
Drop in
Groups
Appointments
Aftercare Plan
Duration of programme:
6 months or more
Community Employment Drug Rehab Project (CEDRP)
Places offered on a dedicated CEDRP:
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
Benzodiazepines
Cannabis
Codeine
Cocaine
Heroin
Methadone (Street)
Methadone (Prescribed)
Novel psychoactive substances/head shop drugs
Over the counter medications
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
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
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender
People who have been referred by the Court or the Probation services
Family Members (family members, partners, carers, friends, concerned others)
People from new communities or ethnic minorities
Travellers
Sex workers
Roma
People for whom English is not their first language
Accessibility
Is the premises wheelchair accessible?
Yes
Is support provided for people for whom English is not their first language?
Yes
Type of language support provided:
Translated information material
Interpreting service
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Self referral
Other drug treatment centre
General practitioner
Outreach worker
Prison
Social services/Community services
Mobile bus
Court/probation/police
A&E other
Homeless Service
Pharmacist
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. Local catchment area
Dublin North City & County
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?
Yes
Where does the outreach/inreach service operate?
Community
Prisons
Home Visits
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
Dublin Bus routes: 10
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:
Drug misuse
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Case Management
Data Reports
Is data submitted to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System?
Yes
Clinical Governance
Is there clinical governance for the service?
Yes
