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
Probation Service
Other sources
City of Dublin Youth Service Board
North Inner City Drug and Alcohol Task Force
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
North Inner City LDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Types of support provided:
Drop In
One to One Support
Family Support provided:
Family Support Service
Family Support Group
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
Groups Targeted:
People accessing services
Families of those accessing services
Other
Details:
14-21-year-olds experience substance misuse issues from the North Inner City and surrounding North Dublin areas
Counselling/Psychotherapy services provided:
Counselling for substance misuse
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:
Under 16
16-18
18 and over
Women
Men
Other
14-21 year olds with substance misuse problems and their families
Tailored services are provided to engage the following groups:
People who are homeless
Other
14-21 year olds with substance misuse problems and their families
Accessibility
No information available.
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 - Dublin North Inner City
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
Prisons
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
All Dublin city centre bus routes and Luas stops
Train station nearby: Connolly station
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
A person must be between 14- 21 years and experiencing substance misuse problems, and/or family member of a young person (14-21yrs) experiencing drug/substance misuse problems.
Details of any exclusion criteria.
A person may be excluded if they are currently involved in drug dealing.
Waiting List
Is there a waiting list for this service? If so how does it operate?
Once an assessment has been completed (made up of three appointments with a Doctor, Counsellor and Manager) a decision is made by the clinical team and the young person/refereed is contacted with the outcome/start date and keyworkers name.
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:
Brief Intervention
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Community Reinforcement
Support from Staff
Types of training received by staff members to support families of drug users:
5 Steps Model
CRAFT
Other
Details of other therapies or psychotherapies provided by the service:
Details of other groups provided by the service (other than support groups):
Pre-induction programmes/support
Evening service - out of hours support
Family support services: Evening support available, 1:1 and group
Sibling Support: 1:1 and group
Agency visits and information mornings - once per month in-house
Quality Standards
Details of quality standards that the service is engaging with:
