Merchants Quay Ireland Midlands Service: Westmeath
Address:
Westmeath
Phone number:
(087) 9150329
Email:
angela.garret@mqi.ie
Website:
www.mqi.ie
Service type
Community/Voluntary
Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
Merchants Quay 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
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
Midland RDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Facts about drugs/alcohol
Types of support provided:
One to One Support
Advocacy
Support group for drug or alcohol users
Harm reduction information and support
Family Support provided:
Family Support Service
Family Support Group
Family Programmes
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
Educational Courses
One-off talks
Groups Targeted:
General public
Youth groups
Community groups
Professionals
College based
Voluntary/community organisations
People accessing services
Families of those accessing services
Needle Exchange Services provided:
Mobile Needle Exchange
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Stabilisation Programme
Non-residential, outpatient or day service programme:
Yes
Duration of programme:
1 to 3 months
3 months or more
Detoxification Programme
Non-residential, outpatient or day service programme:
Yes
Do you use Community Detox protocols?
Yes
Duration of programme:
1 to 3 months
3 months or more
Rehabilitation Programme
Non-residential, outpatient or day service programme:
Yes
Residential/in-patient programme:
No
Duration of programme:
1 to 3 months
3 months or more
Therapeutic Community
Duration of programme:
3 to 6 months
6 months or more
Aftercare Programme
Types of aftercare services offered
Groups
Appointments
Aftercare Plan
Duration of programme:
1 to 3 months
3 to 6 months
6 months or more
Community Employment Drug Rehab Project (CEDRP)
Places offered on a dedicated CEDRP:
Yes
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
Alcohol
All other drugs (not including alcohol)
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
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender
People who have been referred by the Court or the Probation services
Family Members (family members, partners, carers, friends, concerned others)
People from new communities or ethnic minorities
Travellers
Sex workers
Roma
People for whom English is not their first language
People with intellectual disabilities
Accessibility
Is the premises wheelchair accessible?
Yes
Is support provided for people for whom English is not their first language?
No
Childcare
Are creche or childcare facilities provided?
No
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Any referral
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. County Westmeath
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
Prisons
Hostels
Hospitals
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
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Behavioural couples therapy
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Mutual Self Help
Social Skills Training
Self monitoring
Community Reinforcement
Behaviour contracting
Behavioural self control training
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Case Management
Support from Staff
Types of training received by staff members to support families of drug users:
5 Steps Model
Staff available to support service users:
Key workers are assigned to service users
Case managers are assigned to service users
Care Planning:
Care plans are carried out with service users
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?
No
Clinical Governance
Is there clinical governance for the service?
Yes
