Substances Catered For

Alcohol

Target Service Users

Main target groups:

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

Accessibility

Is the premises wheelchair accessible?

Yes

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

Transport

Is the service accessible by public transport?

Dublin Bus Routes: 66, 25. Train station nearby: Heuston station

Entry Criteria

Are there any entry criteria to access the service?

The person needs to show evidence of living in the catchment area. For residential detoxification, the person needs to be drug free (with the exception of certain prescribed medication). If the referral is coming from the community, the person needs to have two weeks of verifiable negative urinalysis.

Details of any exclusion criteria.

The person is not drug-free or there are medical reasons (e.g. the last trimester of pregnancy, an underlying medical illness or where mental health issues are primary). A person may also be directed to another service if they do not live in the catchment area.

Waiting List

Is there a waiting list for this service? If so how does it operate?

On successful completion of the 2nd assessment individuals are allocated a bed date. Referrals from residential detoxification are prioritised.

What fees are there for this service?

No fees apply

Funding