Mitchelstown Community Drugs Initiative
Address:
The Fox's Den Youth Cafe Main Street
Mitchelstown
Cork
Phone number:
(025) 41511
Other contact number:
(025) 41511
Email:
frank@cdys.ie
Service type
Statutory and Community/Voluntary
Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
Cloyne Diocesan Youth Services
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
Types of support provided:
One to One Support
Harm reduction information and support
Family Support provided:
Family Support Service
Family Support Programmes
Family programmes offered:
Strengthening Families
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Prevention Programmes
Groups Targeted:
Youth groups
Families of those accessing services
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:
Under 16
16-18
18 and over
Women
Men
Other
People aged 12 to 24 years.
Tailored services are provided to engage the following groups:
People who have been referred by the Court or the Probation services
Family Members (family members, partners, carers, friends, concerned others)
Accessibility
Is the premises wheelchair accessible?
No
Is support provided for people for whom English is not their first language?
No
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Any referral
Self referral
Family
Friends
General practitioner
School
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. Mitchelstown and surrounding area.
Appointments
Do clients have to make an appointment?
Clients must make an appointment
Drop-in services provided
Can clients drop in to use the services?
Yes
Drop in times:
9am to 5pm
Is there an outreach/inreach service?
Yes
Where does the outreach/inreach service operate?
Community
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
Yes in the centre of Mitchlestown Co Cork
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
People misusing Substances and Alcohol.
Details of any exclusion criteria.
A person may 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?
No
What is the average waiting time?
Clients will be seen within one week.
Can service users avail of any other services provided by this organisation while they are on the waiting list?
Yes as there are counselling services available in Fermoy.
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
Tuesday 9am to 5pm
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
No
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
Funding
Health Insurance
Is the service covered by any health insurance companies?
No
Service Delivery
Assessment and Interventions
Assessments offered to service users:
Screening
Initial assessment
Interventions are provided for:
Alcohol misuse
Drug misuse
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Case Management
Support from Staff
Types of training received by staff members to support families of drug users:
Other
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
Clinical Lead
Is there a clinical lead for the service?
No
Clinical Governance
Is there clinical governance for the service?
No
