Kilkenny Community Based Drug Initiative
Address:
Desart Hall New Street
Kilkenny
Phone number:
(056) 7761200
Email:
rhession@ossoryyouth.com
Website:
http://www.ossoryyouth.com
Service type
Community/Voluntary
Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
Ossory Youth
Is the service residential or non residential (or both)?
Non-residential, outpatient or day service
How is the service funded?
HSE
Fund raising
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
South Eastern RDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Publicity/awareness campaigns
Types of support provided:
Drop In
One to One Support
Support group for drug or alcohol users
Harm reduction information and support
Family Support provided:
Family Support Service
Family Programmes
Family Support Programmes
Family programmes offered:
Other
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
One-off talks
Groups Targeted:
Youth groups
Community groups
School based
Voluntary/community organisations
People accessing services
Families of those accessing services
Counselling/Psychotherapy services provided:
Family therapy
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
All other drugs (not including alcohol)
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
Under 16
16-18
18 and over
Women
Men
Accessibility
Is the premises wheelchair accessible?
Yes
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Any referral
Self referral
Family
Friends
Other drug treatment centre
General practitioner
School
Acute hospital service excluding A&E
Outreach worker
Prison
Social services/Community services
Mobile bus
Employer
Court/probation/police
Mental health facility (including psychiatrist)
A&E other
Mental Health Liaison Nurse at A&E
Homeless Service
Local Authority
Catchment Area
Does the service have a catchment area?
Yes. Co Kilkenny
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
Home Visits
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
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
Social Skills Training
Community Reinforcement
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Other
Support from Staff
Types of training received by staff members to support families of drug users:
CRAFT
Other
Details of other therapies or psychotherapies provided by the service:
Functional Family Therapy
Quality Standards
Details of quality standards that the service is engaging with:
QuADS
Other
Drug Education Workers Forum (DEWF) Quality Standards in Substance Use Education
Data Reports
Is data submitted to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System?
Yes
