Substance Use Service for Teens (SUST)
Address:
Various locations throughout the county
Meath
Phone number:
(087) 375 27 60 / (087) 173 20 88
Email:
philip.james@hse.ie / lorraine.wright@hse.ie
Service type
Statutory
Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
Health Service Executive
Is the service residential or non residential (or both)?
Non-residential, outpatient or day service
How is the service funded?
HSE
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
North Eastern RDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Facts about drugs/alcohol
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Research
Types of support provided:
One to One Support
Harm reduction information and support
Family Support provided:
Family Support Service
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Professional Training
One-off talks
Groups Targeted:
Professionals
School based
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
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Stabilisation Programme
Non-residential, outpatient or day service programme:
Yes
Residential/in-patient programme:
No
Duration of programme:
1 to 3 months
Detoxification Programme
Duration of programme:
1 to 3 months
Community Employment Drug Rehab Project (CEDRP)
Places offered on a dedicated CEDRP:
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
Alcohol
All other drugs (not including alcohol)
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
Under 16
16-18
Accessibility
Is the premises wheelchair accessible?
Yes
Childcare
Are creche or childcare facilities provided?
No
Access
Catchment Area
Does the service have a catchment area?
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
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Social Skills Training
Community Reinforcement
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Care Planning:
Care plans are carried out with service users
Interagency care plans are carried out with service users
Data Reports
Is data submitted to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System?
Yes
