HSE - North Louth Drug Outreach & Counselling Service
Address:
Market St Health Centre Market St
Dundalk
Louth
Phone number:
087 9256228 /(042) 9394010
Other contact number:
Admin Ardee - (041) 6860767
Phone helpline:
(042) 9394010 / 087 9256228
Fax number:
(042) 9327504
Email:
fionnuala.treanor@hse.ie
Website:
http://www.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 Services
Information services provided:
Facts about drugs/alcohol
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Publicity/awareness campaigns
Types of support provided:
Drop In
One to One Support
Harm reduction information and support
Family Support provided:
Family Support Service
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
Educational Courses
One-off talks
Groups Targeted:
General public
Community groups
Voluntary/community organisations
People accessing services
Families of those accessing services
Other
Counselling/Psychotherapy services provided:
Counselling for substance misuse
Relaspe prevention counselling
Counselling for family members
Needle Exchange Services provided:
Mobile Needle Exchange
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Community Employment Drug Rehab Project (CEDRP)
Places offered on a dedicated CEDRP:
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
All other drugs (not including alcohol)
Amphetamine
Benzodiazepines
Cannabis
Codeine
Cocaine
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Ephedrine
Heroin
Ketamine
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
Poppers
Solvents
Z-Drugs
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
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
Family Members (family members, partners, carers, friends, concerned others)
Accessibility
Is the premises wheelchair accessible?
No
Is support provided for people for whom English is not their first language?
Yes
Type of language support provided:
Interpreting service
Childcare
Are creche or childcare facilities provided?
No
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Any referral
Self referral
Family
Friends
Other drug treatment centre
General practitioner
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
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 Dundalk, North Louth
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:
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Is there an outreach/inreach service?
Yes
Where does the outreach/inreach service operate?
Community
Prisons
Hostels
Hospitals
Home Visits
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
Bus/Train Services available
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
Drug use (current/past)
Details of any exclusion criteria.
A person may be directed to another service if they do not live in the catchment area.
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
Monday - Friday (9am - 5pm)
Weekends - closed
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
No
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
Funding
Accepted Health Insurance companies:
N/A
Health Insurance Details:
N/A
Is there any other funding available to people who want to access the service?
N/A
Is there a sliding scale for costs based on ability to pay?
N/A
Does the service request payment from a service user’s social welfare entitlements?
N/A
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:
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Data Reports
Is data submitted to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System?
Yes
Clinical Lead
Is there a clinical lead for the service?
No
Clinical Governance
Is there clinical governance for the service?
No
