Merchants Quay Open Access Service
Address:
Riverbank Building 13 Merchants Quay
Dublin 8
Phone number:
01 5240927
Phone helpline:
(01) 5240927
Fax number:
(01) 5240946
Email:
mark.kennedy@mqi.ie
Website:
http://www.mqi.ie
Service type
Statutory and 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
Probation Service
Department of Health
Fund raising
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
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Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Research
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 Group
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Educational Courses
Professional Training
Groups Targeted:
People accessing services
Families of those accessing services
Counselling/Psychotherapy services provided:
Counselling for substance misuse
Needle Exchange Services provided:
Fixed Needle Exchange
Mobile Needle Exchange
Medical Support provided:
Infectious disease testing
Wound clinics
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Stabilisation Programme
Non-residential, outpatient or day service programme:
Yes
Residential/in-patient programme:
No
Is medical supervision provided?
No
Duration of programme:
3 months or more
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)
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
Family Members (family members, partners, carers, friends, concerned others)
People from new communities or ethnic minorities
Accessibility
Is the premises wheelchair accessible?
Yes
Is support provided for people for whom English is not their first language?
Yes
Type of language support provided:
Interpreting service
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?
Appointments
Do clients have to make an appointment?
Drop-in services provided
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
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
Over 18 service
Waiting List
Is there a waiting list for this service? If so how does it operate?
These is no waiting list for the drop in services.
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday : 8 -9.30 am (Breakfast service) 10 - 1 pm (Health Promotion and Intensive Contacts Service) 1.45 - 5pm (Health Promotion and Intensive Contacts Service)
Thursday: 8 -9.30 (Breakfast service) 1.45 - 5pm (Health Promotion and Intensive Contacts Service)
Sunday: 8 - 9.30 (Breakfast Service) 11 - 1pm (Sunday Dinner Service)
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
Interventions are provided for:
Alcohol misuse
Drug misuse
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Case Management
Details of other therapies or psychotherapies provided by the service:
Holistic Therapies
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
In what disciplines?
Harm Reduction and Needle Exchnage Provision
