Family Addiction Support Network (FASN) Cavan
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Email: cindy.fasn@gmail.com
Website: www.fasn.ie
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Service type
Community/Voluntary
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
Fund raising
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
Publicity/awareness campaigns
Types of support provided:
Online Support
Helpline
One to One Support
Advocacy
Harm reduction information and support
Family Support provided:
Family Support Service
Family Support Group
Family Programmes
Family Support Programmes
Family programmes offered:
Other
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Educational Courses
One-off talks
Groups Targeted:
General public
Youth groups
Community groups
Professionals
School based
Families of those accessing services
Counselling/Psychotherapy services provided:
Counselling for family members
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
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:
Family Members (family members, partners, carers, friends, concerned others)
Accessibility
Is the premises wheelchair accessible?
Yes
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Any referral
Self referral
Can clients be referred by this service to other services that provide specialist drug and alcohol treatment programmes?
No
Catchment Area
Does the service have a catchment area?
Yes. 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
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
Monday – Friday
9am- 6pm
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
24 Hour Helpline - 087 904 6405
Email: info.fasn@gmail.com
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
Service Delivery
Assessment and Interventions
Assessments offered to service users:
Initial assessment
Comprehensive assessment
Interventions are provided for:
Alcohol misuse
Drug misuse
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Support from Staff
Types of training received by staff members to support families of drug users:
5 Steps Model
Other
Staff available to support service users:
Key workers are assigned to service users
Care Planning:
Care plans are carried out with service users
Details of other therapies or psychotherapies provided by the service:
Educational Programs – 5 Step Method & The Rise Programme
Low Cost Counselling
Weekly Support Groups across Louth, Meath, Cavan and Monaghan
One to One Support
24 Hour Helpline
Drug Debt Intimidation Support in conjunction with the Drive Program.
Access to Respite
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
