Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
Matt Talbot services
Is the service residential or non residential (or both)?
Residential or inpatient
How is the service funded?
HSE
Probation Service
Cork ETB
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
Southern RDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Publicity/awareness campaigns
Types of support provided:
Drop In
Harm reduction information and support
Family Support provided:
Family Support Group
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
Professional Training
Groups Targeted:
Professionals
School based
Counselling/Psychotherapy services provided:
Counselling for substance misuse
Counselling for family members
Psychotherapy
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Stabilisation Programme
Non-residential, outpatient or day service programme:
No
Residential/in-patient programme:
Yes
Is medical supervision provided?
No
Duration of programme:
1 to 3 months
Rehabilitation Programme
Residential/in-patient programme:
Yes
Duration of programme:
1 to 3 months
Aftercare Programme
Types of aftercare services offered
Appointments
Duration of programme:
6 months or more
Community Employment Drug Rehab Project (CEDRP)
Places offered on a dedicated CEDRP:
Yes
Places offered on a mainstream CE Scheme:
No
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
Alcohol
All other drugs (not including alcohol)
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
Under 16
16-18
Men
Other
Accessibility
Is the premises wheelchair accessible?
Yes
Is support provided for people for whom English is not their first language?
No
Childcare
Are creche or childcare facilities provided?
No
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Self referral
General practitioner
Social services/Community services
Court/probation/police
A&E other
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. Cork/Kerry Region
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
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
Bus Routes
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
Young people are referred to by the Matt Talbot Day Treatment Service in Douglas, Cork. It is here that the young person first makes contact and are assessed.
Waiting List
Is there a waiting list for this service? If so how does it operate?
The waiting list and times are managed by the Day Treatment Service.
Can service users avail of any other services provided by this organisation while they are on the waiting list?
Yes - Day Treatment Service
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
24hr Residential Centre
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
No
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
Funding
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:
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Support from Staff
Types of training received by staff members to support families of drug users:
CRAFT
Staff available to support service users:
Key workers are assigned to service users
Quality Standards
Details of quality standards that the service is engaging with:
QuADS
CHKS - HAQU
HIQA
Other
Data Reports
Is data submitted to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System?
