HSE Substance Misuse Service Clonmel
Address:
Substance Misuse Service Grounds of St. Luke’s Hospital
Clonmel
Tipperary
Phone number:
(052) 6177900
Other contact number:
(052) 6177903 (needle exchange)
Fax number:
(052) 6177919
Email:
sinead.omahony@hse.ie
Website:
SubstanceMisuse.SouthTipp@hse.ie
Service type
Statutory
Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
HSE
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:
Helpline
Harm reduction information and support
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
Educational Courses
Professional Training
Groups Targeted:
Youth groups
School based
Counselling/Psychotherapy services provided:
Counselling for substance misuse
Needle Exchange Services provided:
Fixed Needle Exchange
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Community Employment Drug Rehab Project (CEDRP)
Places offered on a dedicated CEDRP:
Who We Help
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 with mental health problems
People who are taking prescribed medication
Other
Treatment to services
Accessibility
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
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Self referral
General practitioner
School
Outreach worker
Social services/Community services
Court/probation/police
A&E other
Catchment Area
Does the service have a catchment area?
Yes. Local catchment area - South Tipperary
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
Train station nearby: Clonmel station Tipperary
Bus Eireann bus routes serving Clonmel
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
Parental consent is required for those under 16 years.
Waiting List
Is there a waiting list for this service? If so how does it operate?
The waiting list is collated as clients are referred. Clients are seen as numbered, unless they are deemed priority clients.
Can service users avail of any other services provided by this organisation while they are on the waiting list?
Clients can access the Drop In service on a weekly basis while on the waiting list.
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
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Details of other therapies or psychotherapies provided by the service:
Holistic Therapies
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
