South Inner City Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force
Address:
Bridge House Cherry Orchard Hospital
Dublin 10
Phone number:
07669 55638
Fax number:
(01) 6206401
Service type
Statutory and Community/Voluntary
Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force
Is the service residential or non residential (or both)?
Non-residential, outpatient or day service
How is the service funded?
HSE
Other sources
CDYSB fund 4 of our projects
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
South Inner City LDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Research
Publicity/awareness campaigns
Types of support provided:
Drop In
One to One Support
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
Professional Training
Groups Targeted:
Youth groups
School based
Counselling/Psychotherapy services provided:
Counselling for substance misuse
Counselling for family members
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Opioid Substitution Treatment
Treatment options available:
Detoxification
Type of medication prescribed:
Methadone
Stabilisation Programme
Non-residential, outpatient or day service programme:
Yes
Residential/in-patient programme:
Yes
Type of facility:
Drug Treatment Facility
Is medical supervision provided?
Yes
Duration of programme:
1 to 3 months
3 months or more
Detoxification Programme
Non-residential, outpatient or day service programme:
Yes
Residential/in-patient programme:
Yes
Duration of programme:
1 to 3 months
Rehabilitation Programme
Non-residential, outpatient or day service programme:
Yes
Residential/in-patient programme:
Yes
Duration of programme:
1 to 3 months
3 months or more
Therapeutic Community
Duration of programme:
3 to 6 months
6 months or more
Step Down Programme
Duration of programme:
3 to 6 months
6 months or more
Aftercare Programme
Types of aftercare services offered
Drop in
Appointments
Aftercare Plan
Duration of programme:
6 months or more
Community Employment Drug Rehab Project (CEDRP)
Places offered on a dedicated CEDRP:
Yes
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
Alcohol
Amphetamine
Benzodiazepines
Cannabis
Codeine
Cocaine
Ecstasy
Methadone (Street)
Methadone (Prescribed)
Over the counter medications
Solvents
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
People who are taking prescribed medication
Family Members (family members, partners, carers, friends, concerned others)
Accessibility
No information available.
Childcare
Are creche or childcare facilities provided?
Yes
Access
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 - Dublin 2,Dublin 4 and Dublin 8
Appointments
Do clients have to make an appointment?
Drop-in services provided
Can clients drop in to use the services?
No
Is there an outreach/inreach service?
Yes
Where does the outreach/inreach service operate?
Community
Prisons
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:
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Support from Staff
Types of training received by staff members to support families of drug users:
CRAFT
Other
Staff available to support service users:
Key workers are assigned to service users
Case managers are assigned to service users
Care Planning:
Care plans are carried out with service users
Interagency care plans are carried out with service users
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
Quality Standards in Substance Use Education
Data Reports
Is data submitted to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System?
Yes
Clinical Governance
Is there clinical governance for the service?
Yes