MaCYSS (Monaghan and Cavan Youth Substance Support)
Address:
57 Market Street
Cootehill
Cavan
Phone number:
085 7442857
Email:
macyss@alcoholforum.org
Website:
www.alcoholforum.org
Service type
Community/Voluntary
Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
Alcohol Forum Ireland
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
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Facts about drugs/alcohol
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Research
Publicity/awareness campaigns
Types of support provided:
Online Support
One to One Support
Advocacy
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:
Strengthening Families
Other
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
Educational Courses
Professional Training
One-off talks
Groups Targeted:
Youth groups
Community groups
Professionals
School based
Voluntary/community organisations
People accessing services
Families of those accessing services
Counselling/Psychotherapy services provided:
General Counselling
Counselling for substance misuse
Relaspe prevention counselling
Counselling for family members
Psychotherapy
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
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
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
Under 16
16-18
Other
12-18 years old
Accessibility
Is the premises wheelchair accessible?
Yes
Childcare
Are creche or childcare facilities provided?
No
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Other drug treatment centre
General practitioner
School
Acute hospital service excluding A&E
Outreach worker
Prison
Social services/Community services
Court/probation/police
Mental health facility (including psychiatrist)
A&E other
Mental Health Liaison Nurse at A&E
Local Authority
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. Cavan and Monaghan
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
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
12 to 18 years of age
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
Monday to Friday 09.30 - 16.30
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
No
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
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Behavioural couples therapy
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Social Skills Training
Self monitoring
Community Reinforcement
Support from Staff
Types of training received by staff members to support families of drug users:
5 Steps Model
CRAFT
Other
Care Planning:
Interagency care plans are carried out with service users
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?
Yes
Clinical Lead
Is there a clinical lead for the service?
Yes
In what disciplines?
Psychotherapy and youth alcohol and other drugs interventions
Clinical Governance
Is there clinical governance for the service?
Yes
In what disciplines?
Under Alcohol Forum
