Castlebar Counselling & Therapy Centre
Address:
Clogher Breaffy
Castlebar
Mayo
Phone number:
(094) 9028746
Fax number:
(094) 9028748
Email:
castlebarpsychotherapy@eircom.net
Service type
Private
Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
Dublin Counselling & Therapy Centre
Is the service residential or non residential (or both)?
Non-residential, outpatient or day service
How is the service funded?
HSE
Private payments
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
Publicity/awareness campaigns
Types of support provided:
One to One Support
Harm reduction information and support
Family Support provided:
Family Support Service
Referral to Family Support Service
Family Programmes
Family Support Programmes
Family programmes offered:
Strengthening Families
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Educational Courses
Professional Training
One-off talks
Groups Targeted:
General public
Youth groups
Community groups
Professionals
Voluntary/community organisations
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
Referrals to specialist counselling services
Psychotherapy
Family therapy
Care for dual diagnosis
Screening for mental health problems
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Opioid Substitution Treatment
Treatment options available:
Pre-treatment (Assessment)
Stabilisation
Stabilisation Programme
Non-residential, outpatient or day service programme:
Yes
Residential/in-patient programme:
No
Is medical supervision provided?
Yes
Duration of programme:
3 months or more
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:
6 months or more
Aftercare Programme
Types of aftercare services offered
Appointments
Duration of programme:
1 to 3 months
3 to 6 months
6 months or more
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
Alcohol
All other drugs (not including alcohol)
Over the counter medications
Other prescribed opiates (e.g. Buprenorphine, oxycodone etc)
Other prescribed medications
Performance and image enhancing drugs
PMA
Poppers
Solvents
Tobacco
Z-Drugs
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
Under 16
16-18
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?
Yes
Type of language support provided:
Other
People with faltering English or learning
English.
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
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
Other
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. Connaught
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?
No
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
With difficulty
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
Clean of Drugs and Alcohol or wishing to work towards that.
Details of any exclusion criteria.
People who are drunk or 'stoned' upon arrival.
Waiting List
Is there a waiting list for this service? If so how does it operate?
Occasional waiting list. First come first served basis. Except in the case of suicidal clients who get preference.
What is the average waiting time?
In general days to weeks. Waiting time is short.
Can service users avail of any other services provided by this organisation while they are on the waiting list?
We would recommend HSE or other local services should the waiting list be too long.
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
9:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. but also evening and weekend appointments.
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
Voice mail to be attended to as soon as possible.
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
Session fee
€60 is a normal Fee but we can accommodate a sliding scale if needs be.
Funding
Medical Cards
How much of the costs do medical cards fund?
None of the costs
Health Insurance
Is the service covered by any health insurance companies?
Yes
Accepted Health Insurance companies:
EAP Programmes and Private Insurance Companies.
Health Insurance Details:
Some of the cost.
Is there any other funding available to people who want to access the service?
Tusla/HSE Grants
Is there a sliding scale for costs based on ability to pay?
Yes. Sliding Scale based on ability to pay.
Does the service request payment from a service user’s social welfare entitlements?
No.
Service Delivery
Assessment and Interventions
Assessments offered to service users:
Initial assessment
Comprehensive assessment
Interventions are provided for:
Alcohol misuse
Drug misuse
Other Addictions
Types of intervention techniques used:
Behavioural couples therapy
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Social Skills Training
Self monitoring
Behaviour contracting
Behavioural self control training
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Support from Staff
Types of training received by staff members to support families of drug users:
Other
Details of other therapies or psychotherapies provided by the service:
Humanistic & Integrative Psychotherapy (Including Gestalt Therapy, Process Oriented Psychotherapy) Motivational Interviewing.
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?
Clinical Director/Psychotherapist/Accredited Member Addiction Counsellors of Ireland
Clinical Governance
Is there clinical governance for the service?
Yes
In what disciplines?
Clinical Supervision for Counsellors/Psychotherapists dealing with Addiction.
