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?
HSE
Drugs and Alcohol Task Force
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:
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
Prevention Programmes
Educational Courses
One-off talks
Groups Targeted:
General public
Community groups
Professionals
College based
Voluntary/community organisations
People accessing services
Families of those accessing services
Counselling/Psychotherapy services provided:
Counselling for substance misuse
Relaspe prevention counselling
Counselling for family members
Medical Support provided:
Nurse surgery
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Opioid Substitution Treatment
Treatment options available:
Detoxification
Detoxification Programme
Non-residential, outpatient or day service programme:
Yes
Do you use Community Detox protocols?
Yes
Residential/in-patient programme:
No
Duration of programme:
1 to 3 months
Rehabilitation Programme
Non-residential, outpatient or day service programme:
Yes
Residential/in-patient programme:
No
Duration of programme:
3 months or more
Therapeutic Community
Duration of programme:
3 to 6 months
Aftercare Programme
Types of aftercare services offered
Groups
Appointments
Aftercare Plan
Duration of programme:
3 to 6 months
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
People who have been referred by the Court or the Probation services
Family Members (family members, partners, carers, friends, concerned others)
People for whom English is not their first language
Accessibility
Is the premises wheelchair accessible?
No
Childcare
Are creche or childcare facilities provided?
No
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Self referral
Other drug treatment centre
General practitioner
Acute hospital service excluding A&E
Outreach worker
Prison
Social services/Community services
Court/probation/police
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. Local catchment area - North East Region - Louth, Meath, Cavan, 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
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
Bus routes service Dundalk, Drogheda and Monaghan
Train station nearby: Clarke Station, Dundalk
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
Turas works with service users who are currently or have a history of misusing substances. For the Structured Day Programme the service users are required to be 2/3 months drug or alcohol free, stabilised on methadone or prescription medication.
Waiting List
Is there a waiting list for this service? If so how does it operate?
There is a waiting list for one-to-one counselling. The Structured Day Programme is run twice annually, starting at different times.
What is the average waiting time?
2 week wait approximately for one-to-one counselling.
Can service users avail of any other services provided by this organisation while they are on the waiting list?
Harm Reduction or Outreach
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
9.00 - 5.00
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:
Screening
Initial assessment
Comprehensive assessment
Interventions are provided for:
Alcohol misuse
Drug misuse
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Mutual Self Help
Self monitoring
Community Reinforcement
Behavioural self control training
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Contingency Management
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
Care Planning:
Care plans are carried out with service users
Interagency care plans are carried out with service users
Details of other groups provided by the service (other than support groups):
Service User Networking Group, Gender Specific Groups, Family Support Group
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 & Counselling, Community Alcohol Detox- GP and Nurse
Clinical Governance
Is there clinical governance for the service?
Yes
In what disciplines?
Counselling & Psychotherapy. Community Alcohol Detox
