Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
Rialto Community Drug Team
Is the service residential or non residential (or both)?
Non-residential, outpatient or day service
How is the service funded?
HSE
Drugs and Alcohol Task Force
Other sources
Dept. of Justice and various grants
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
Canal Communities LDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Facts about drugs/alcohol
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Publicity/awareness campaigns
Types of support provided:
Online Support
Drop In
One to One Support
Advocacy
Support group for drug or alcohol users
Harm reduction information and support
Family Support provided:
Family Support Service
Family Support Group
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
Educational Courses
One-off talks
Groups Targeted:
General public
Community groups
Professionals
Voluntary/community organisations
People accessing services
Families of those accessing services
Counselling/Psychotherapy services provided:
Counselling for substance misuse
Relaspe prevention counselling
Counselling for family members
Family therapy
Needle Exchange Services provided:
Mobile Needle Exchange
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Opioid Substitution Treatment
Treatment options available:
Stabilisation
Maintenance
Detoxification
Stabilisation Programme
Non-residential, outpatient or day service programme:
Yes
Residential/in-patient programme:
No
Is medical supervision provided?
No
Duration of programme:
3 months or more
Rehabilitation Programme
Non-residential, outpatient or day service programme:
No
Residential/in-patient programme:
No
Duration of programme:
3 months or more
Therapeutic Community
Duration of programme:
1 to 3 months
Community Employment Drug Rehab Project (CEDRP)
Places offered on a dedicated CEDRP:
Places offered on a mainstream CE Scheme:
Yes
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
Alcohol
All other drugs (not including alcohol)
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
18 and over
Women
Men
Other
LGBTQ community
Tailored services are provided to engage the following groups:
People who are homeless
People with mental health problems
People who are taking prescribed medication
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender
People who have been referred by the Court or the Probation services
Family Members (family members, partners, carers, friends, concerned others)
Sex workers
People for whom English is not their first language
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:
Other
Support from a community development worker may be available one day a week.
Childcare
Are creche or childcare facilities provided?
No
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Any referral
Self referral
Family
Friends
Other drug treatment centre
General practitioner
School
Acute hospital service excluding A&E
Outreach worker
Prison
Social services/Community services
Mobile bus
Employer
Court/probation/police
Mental health facility (including psychiatrist)
A&E other
Mental Health Liaison Nurse at A&E
Homeless Service
Local Authority
Pharmacist
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. Dublin 8 & 10
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:
Tuesday & Wednesday 10 to 4pm
Is there an outreach/inreach service?
Yes
Where does the outreach/inreach service operate?
Community
Prisons
Hospitals
Home Visits
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
Dublin Bus routes: 19,18,122,123,77a,77
Luas Red Line (Fatima stop)
Train station nearby: Heuston station Dublin
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
Open and willing to engage in support work. Be in addiction or have a family member in addiction.
Waiting List
Is there a waiting list for this service? If so how does it operate?
Normally no waiting list operated. We try to see everyone with a week or two weeks from referral being made.
Can service users avail of any other services provided by this organisation while they are on the waiting list?
Holistic treatments
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
Doors Open hours:
Monday 2.00pm to 4.30pm
Tuesday to Thursday 9.30am to 12.30pm
2.00pm to 4.30pm
Friday 9.00am to 12.30pm
Phone hours:
Monday 2.00pm to 7.00pm
Tuesday to Thursday 9.00am to 1.00pm
2.00pm to 7.00pm
Friday 9.00am to 1.00pm
Drop-in hours:
Tuesday 9.30am to 12.30pm
2.00pm to 4.30pm
Wednesday 9.30am to 12.30pm
2.00pm to 4.30pm
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:
Initial assessment
Comprehensive assessment
Interventions are provided for:
Alcohol misuse
Drug misuse
Other Addictions
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Community Reinforcement
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Contingency Management
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Case Management
Other
Support from Staff
Types of training received by staff members to support families of drug users:
5 Steps Model
Other
Staff available to support service users:
Key workers are assigned to service users
Care Planning:
Care plans are carried out with service users
Details of other therapies or psychotherapies provided by the service:
Systemic Family Therapy
Support Groups
Holistic treatments- Massage, ear acupuncture, stress magnets, holistic evenings (mixed therapies), mindfulness courses, respite. .
Quality Standards
Details of quality standards that the service is engaging with:
QuADS
HIQA
Other
Better Safer Healthcare (HSE)
Data Reports
Is data submitted to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System?
