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?
Drugs and Alcohol Task Force
HSE
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
Mid Western 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
Family Support provided:
Family Support Service
Family Support Group
Family Programmes
Family Support Programmes
Family programmes offered:
Other
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Groups Targeted:
General public
Counselling/Psychotherapy services provided:
General Counselling
Counselling for family members
Psychotherapy
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
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:
Family Members (family members, partners, carers, friends, concerned others)
Other
Any person who is affected by another person's substance misuse.
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:
Other
Some level of English is required
Childcare
Are creche or childcare facilities provided?
No
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
Employer
Court/probation/police
Mental health facility (including psychiatrist)
A&E other
Mental Health Liaison Nurse at A&E
Homeless Service
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. Limerick City
Appointments
Do clients have to make an appointment?
Clients must make an appointment
Drop-in services provided
Can clients drop in to use the services?
Yes
Drop in times:
Office Hours - 9:30am - 5pm
Is there an outreach/inreach service?
Yes
Where does the outreach/inreach service operate?
Community
Home Visits
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
Bus Service to Moyross
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
The person must be 18 years of age, living in the Limerick City area and be affected by another person's substance misuse issues.
Waiting List
Is there a waiting list for this service? If so how does it operate?
We currently have a waiting list of people who are waiting to be assigned a Family Support Worker. other services are available to people while they wait, including counselling and complimentary therapies.
What is the average waiting time?
2 months
Can service users avail of any other services provided by this organisation while they are on the waiting list?
yes - counselling and complimentary therapies
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
Flexible - office hours 9:30am - 5:00pm
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:
Comprehensive assessment
Interventions are provided for:
Alcohol misuse
Drug misuse
Types of intervention techniques used:
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Social Skills Training
Self monitoring
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
Details of other therapies or psychotherapies provided by the service:
Access to Complimentary Therapies and Psychotherapy are available to all participants as part of their care plan if it is appropriate.
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?
