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
Drugs and Alcohol Task Force
Other sources
Department of Social Protection
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
Clondalkin LDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Publicity/awareness campaigns
Types of support provided:
One to One Support
Harm reduction information and support
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Groups Targeted:
People accessing services
Counselling/Psychotherapy services provided:
Counselling for substance misuse
Relaspe prevention counselling
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Community Employment Drug Rehab Project (CEDRP)
Places offered on a dedicated CEDRP:
Yes
Places offered on a mainstream CE Scheme:
Yes
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
Alcohol
All other drugs (not including alcohol)
Cannabis
Methadone (Prescribed)
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
18 and over
Women
Men
Tailored services are provided to engage the following groups:
People with mental health problems
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:
Other
Service users are linked in with English classes, for example through the Tus programme run by the Department of Social Protection or ESOL classes.
Childcare
Are creche or childcare facilities provided?
No
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Other drug treatment centre
General practitioner
Prison
Social services/Community services
Court/probation/police
A&E other
Homeless Service
Local Authority
Other
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. Anywhere in Dublin. Current service users attend from Dublin 10, 12 , 22, 24 1 and 7.
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?
Prisons
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
Dublin Bus routes: 18, 78a, 13
Red LUAS Line: Kylemore stop
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
The person must be 3 to 6 months stable on prescribed methadone, benzodiazepines or other presenting substance. The goal is to become medication free within 18 months using the community detox protocols.
Details of any exclusion criteria.
People who have been referred from prison services who have a history of violent or sexual crimes.
Waiting List
Is there a waiting list for this service? If so how does it operate?
Usually there is no waiting list but the number of available places can vary. Intake is ongoing if places are available.
What is the average waiting time?
Waiting times vary depending on whether there are places available.
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
9am -5pm Monday to Thursday. 9am to 4.30pm on Fridays.
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
Community Reinforcement
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Case Management
Staff available to support service users:
Key workers are assigned to service users
Case managers are assigned to service users
Details of other groups provided by the service (other than support groups):
training groups
Quality Standards
Details of quality standards that the service is engaging with:
QuADS
Other
FETAC accredited training provided in conjunction with the Education and Training Board (ETB)
Data Reports
Is data submitted to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System?
