Healthcare Surgery Limerick Prison
Address:
Limerick Prison Mulgrave Street
Limerick
Phone number:
(061) 204788/84
Email:
Shonniekelleher@yahoo.ie
Service type
Statutory
Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
Irish Prison Service
Is the service residential or non residential (or both)?
Residential or inpatient
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
Mid Western RDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Advocacy
Types of support provided:
One to One Support
Support group for drug or alcohol users
Harm reduction information and support
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
Groups Targeted:
People accessing services
Counselling/Psychotherapy services provided:
Counselling for substance misuse
Relaspe prevention counselling
Referrals to specialist counselling services
Psychotherapy
Care for dual diagnosis
Screening for mental health problems
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Opioid Substitution Treatment
Treatment options available:
Pre-treatment (Assessment)
Induction
Stabilisation
Maintenance
Detoxification
Type of medication prescribed:
Methadone, Other (non-methadone)
Stabilisation Programme
Residential/in-patient programme:
Yes
Type of facility:
Hospital
Is medical supervision provided?
Yes
Duration of programme:
Less than 1 month
1 to 3 months
3 months or more
Detoxification Programme
Residential/in-patient programme:
Yes
Type of facility:
Hospital
Is medical supervision provided?
Yes
Duration of programme:
Less than 1 month
1 to 3 months
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)
Benzodiazepines
Heroin
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
18 and over
Women
Men
Accessibility
Are supports provided for people with hearing or sight loss?
Healthcare provided for people with hearing or sight loss. Accommodation is tailored to their needs and staff are made aware of their specific needs.
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:
Interpreting service
Other
Peer interpreting.
Childcare
Are creche or childcare facilities provided?
No
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Court/probation/police
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. Catchment area for women - all counties in Munster.
Catchment area for men - Limerick, Clare and Tipperary
Inter-prison transfers.
Appointments
Do clients have to make an appointment?
Drop-in services provided
Can clients drop in to use the services?
No
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
The person must be in custody in Limerick Prison.
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
Service Delivery
Assessment and Interventions
Assessments offered to service users:
Screening
Initial assessment
Comprehensive assessment
Interventions are provided for:
Alcohol misuse
Drug misuse
Other Addictions
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Social Skills Training
Self monitoring
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Case Management
Staff available to support service users:
Case managers are assigned to service users
Details of other therapies or psychotherapies provided by the service:
Holistic therapies and some educational programmes.
Data Reports
Is data submitted to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System?
Yes
Clinical Governance
Is there clinical governance for the service?
Yes
In what disciplines?
Healthcare
