County Carlow Drugs Initiative
Address:
Carlow Regional Youth Services Montgomery House Athy Road
Carlow
Carlow
Phone number:
(085) 7897303
Phone helpline:
(085) 7897303
Email:
jo@carlowys.ie
Website:
http://www.carlowys.ie
Service type
Community/Voluntary
Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
Carlow Regional Youth Services
Is the service residential or non residential (or both)?
Non-residential, outpatient or day service
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
South Eastern RDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Publicity/awareness campaigns
Types of support provided:
Drop In
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
Groups Targeted:
Youth groups
School based
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Community Employment Drug Rehab Project (CEDRP)
Places offered on a dedicated CEDRP:
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
Alcohol
Amphetamine
Benzodiazepines
Cannabis
Codeine
Cocaine
Ecstasy
Methadone (Street)
Methadone (Prescribed)
Over the counter medications
Solvents
Tobacco
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 who are taking prescribed medication
Family Members (family members, partners, carers, friends, concerned others)
Accessibility
Is support provided for people for whom English is not their first language?
Yes
Type of language support provided:
Translated information material
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Self referral
General practitioner
Social services/Community services
Court/probation/police
A&E other
Catchment Area
Does the service have a catchment area?
Yes. Local catchment area: Tullow/North Carlow
Appointments
Do clients have to make an appointment?
Clients must make an appointment
Can clients drop in to use the services?
No
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
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:
Quality Standards
Details of quality standards that the service is engaging with:
NQSF
Data Reports
Is data submitted to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System?
Yes
