Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
Sligo Social Services
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
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
North Western RDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Types of support provided:
One to One Support
Advocacy
Harm reduction information and support
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
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
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
18 and over
Women
Men
Tailored services are provided to engage the following groups:
People who are homeless
People with mental health problems
People who are taking prescribed medication
Accessibility
No information available.
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Any referral
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. Local catchment area
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
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
Train station nearby: Sligo station
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
This service is dedicated to responding to the needs of people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and present problematic substance misuse.
Details of any exclusion criteria.
A person may be directed to another service if they do not live in the catchment area or for medical reasons (e.g. pregnancy, underlying medical illness).
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
Interventions are provided for:
Alcohol misuse
Drug misuse
Types of intervention techniques used:
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Social Skills Training
Support from Staff
Types of training received by staff members to support families of drug users:
5 Steps Model
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?
