Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
HSE South
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:
Cork City LDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Counselling/Psychotherapy services provided:
Counselling for substance misuse
Relaspe prevention counselling
Counselling for family members
Psychotherapy
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Opioid Substitution Treatment
Treatment options available:
Pre-treatment (Assessment)
Induction
Stabilisation
Maintenance
Detoxification
Type of medication prescribed:
Methadone
Stabilisation Programme
Non-residential, outpatient or day service programme:
Yes
Residential/in-patient programme:
No
Is medical supervision provided?
Yes
Duration of programme:
1 to 3 months
Detoxification Programme
Non-residential, outpatient or day service programme:
Yes
Do you use Community Detox protocols?
Yes
Residential/in-patient programme:
No
Is medical supervision provided?
Yes
Duration of programme:
Less than 1 month
1 to 3 months
3 months or more
Rehabilitation Programme
Non-residential, outpatient or day service programme:
Yes
Residential/in-patient programme:
No
Duration of programme:
1 to 3 months
3 months or more
Aftercare Programme
Types of aftercare services offered
Groups
Duration of programme:
3 to 6 months
6 months or more
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
Alcohol
Amphetamine
Benzodiazepines
Benzylpiperazine
Cannabis
Codeine
Cocaine
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Ephedrine
GHB/GBL
Heroin
Ketamine
Kratom
Lyrica
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
PMA
Poppers
Solvents
Tobacco
Z-Drugs
Other
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
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
People for whom English is not their first language
People with intellectual disabilities
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:
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
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. Cork City and 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?
Hostels
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
bus number 7 & 10.
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
Service Users are best suited to Tier 3 Adult Specialist Non-Residential treatments when they are able to attend appointments, have insight into the nature of their substance use/gambling and what they want from treatment, are motivated to make changes and have some active supports. Service Users who are not ready for Tier 3 Treatment interventions will be referred to Local Tier 2 Services so they can progress care plans that meet their needs.
Waiting List
Is there a waiting list for this service? If so how does it operate?
On receipt of self or professional referral, the Team will offer an initial Assessment appointment at Arbour House or in the Community. Approximately 20 assessment appointments are offered weekly across Cork City. [We operate a cancellation list whereby we may offer an earlier appointment to someone waiting, if they can attend at short notice].
For treatments requiring Opiate Substitution, following Initial Assessment and completion of Induction Program our Intensive Stabilisation Program on Methadone will usually commence within 4 weeks of Assessment.
What is the average waiting time?
The average waiting time for Inital Assessment is 2 weeks.
Can service users avail of any other services provided by this organisation while they are on the waiting list?
Service users seeking Opiate Substitution fulfill criteria by attending an Induction Program which involves 3 half hour psycho-educational sessions including urinalysis before starting on methadone. This Program informs Service Users about the science of Methadone, the different purposes/programs for which it can be prescribed, (Incentive & Contingency Management, Stabilisation, Therapeutic Maintenance & Detoxification) and how to stay safe while on methadone.
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
9am to 5pm, Mondays to Fridays. Closed bank Holidays & Weekends.
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:
Screening
Initial assessment
Comprehensive assessment
Interventions are provided for:
Alcohol misuse
Drug misuse
Other Addictions
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Mutual Self Help
Social Skills Training
Self monitoring
Community Reinforcement
Self change manual (bibliotherapy)
Behaviour contracting
Behavioural self control training
Social Behaviour and Network Therapy
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Contingency Management
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Case Management
Details of other groups provided by the service (other than support groups):
ISP Induction Group ~ for SU's who are fulfilling criteria for Intensive Stabilisation on Methadone (3 weeks)
ISP Group ~ for SU's who seek structured evidence based help to Stabilise on Methadone, before deciding on further treatment program options. (10 weeks)
U&ME & Addiction Group ~ Understanding & Managing Emotions & Addiction: a structured skills based program to help SU's who haave active addiction & mental mealth
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?
