HSE South - Cork Counselling Services
Address:
Cork Counselling Services, HSE South Floor 1, Heron House
Blackpoool Retail Park
Cork
Phone number:
(021) 4928300
Fax number:
(021) 4399801
Email:
Addiction.Treatment@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
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
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
Amphetamine
Benzodiazepines
Cannabis
Codeine
Cocaine
Ecstasy
Methadone (Street)
Methadone (Prescribed)
Over the counter medications
Solvents
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 support provided for people for whom English is not their first language?
Yes
Type of language support provided:
Interpreting service
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Self referral
General practitioner
Social services/Community services
Court/probation/police
A&E other
Catchment Area
Does the service have a catchment area?
Yes. Local catchment area - North Lee
Appointments
Do clients have to make an appointment?
Clients must make an appointment
Can clients drop in to use the services?
No
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
Cork local bus routes: 203
Train station nearby: Kent station
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
Service Delivery
Assessment and Interventions
Assessments offered to service users:
Initial assessment
Comprehensive assessment
Interventions are provided for:
Alcohol misuse
Drug misuse
Other Addictions
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Quality Standards
Details of quality standards that the service is engaging with:
QuADS
