Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
No
Is the service residential or non residential (or both)?
Non-residential, outpatient or day service
How is the service funded?
HSE
Department of Social Protection, Dublin City Council, National Lottery, School completion Programme and other small intermittent grants/donations
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
Dublin North East LDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Types of support provided:
Harm reduction information and support
Family Support provided:
Family Support Group
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
Professional Training
Groups Targeted:
Youth groups
Professionals
School based
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:
Yes
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
Alcohol
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
Under 16
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
Family Members (family members, partners, carers, friends, concerned others)
Accessibility
Is support provided for people for whom English is not their first language?
No
Childcare
Are creche or childcare facilities provided?
Yes
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
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?
Train station nearby: Kilbarrack DART station
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
An initial referral is accepted from any source. The person is then assessed by the Addiction Counsellor in the HSE Drug Treatment Service (Kilbarrack) and a letter of referral is issued if the person is deemed suitable for the service.
For the drugs rehabilitation programme, Youth Matters programme and parents support group, the person must be from or have a connection with Kilbarrack.
Details of any exclusion criteria.
A person may be directed to another service if they do not live in the catchment area.
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
Funding
Service Delivery
Assessment and Interventions
Assessments offered to service users:
Initial assessment
Interventions are provided for:
Alcohol misuse
Drug misuse
Types of intervention techniques used:
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Details of other therapies or psychotherapies provided by the service:
