The Dublin 15 Community Drugs Team CLG
Address:
Parslickstown House Parslickstown
Mulhuddart
Dublin 15
Phone number:
(01) 8216601
Phone helpline:
(01) 8216601
Fax number:
(01) 8216177
Email:
gary@mccdat.ie
Service type
Statutory and Community/Voluntary
Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
No
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 Services
Information services provided:
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Types of support provided:
Support group for drug or alcohol users
Harm reduction information and support
Family Support provided:
Family Support Group
Family Support Programmes
Family programmes offered:
Strengthening Families
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
One-off talks
Groups Targeted:
Youth groups
Professionals
School based
College based
Voluntary/community organisations
People accessing services
Families of those accessing services
Needle Exchange Services provided:
Fixed Needle Exchange
Mobile Needle Exchange
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Stabilisation Programme
Non-residential, outpatient or day service programme:
Yes
Is medical supervision provided?
No
Duration of programme:
3 months or more
Aftercare Programme
Types of aftercare services offered
Appointments
Duration of programme:
1 to 3 months
3 to 6 months
6 months or more
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:
18 and over
Women
Men
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:
Interpreting service
Childcare
Are creche or childcare facilities provided?
No
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Self referral
Family
Friends
Other drug treatment centre
General practitioner
School
Acute hospital service excluding A&E
Outreach worker
Prison
Social services/Community services
Employer
Court/probation/police
Mental health facility (including psychiatrist)
A&E other
Mental Health Liaison Nurse at A&E
Homeless Service
Local Authority
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: Blanchardstown, Mulhuddart and Corduff
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:
During working hours: 9am - 5pm
Is there an outreach/inreach service?
Yes
Where does the outreach/inreach service operate?
Community
Prisons
Hostels
Hospitals
Home Visits
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
Dublin bus route 38
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
The person should be living in the catchment area.
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 waiting list - clients are normally seen within 1 or 2 days.
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
9am - 5pm
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
The needle exchange is accessible until 7.30pm on Thursdays.
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
Service Delivery
Assessment and Interventions
Assessments offered to service users:
Initial assessment
Comprehensive assessment
Interventions are provided for:
Alcohol misuse
Drug misuse
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Community Reinforcement
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Case Management
Support from Staff
Types of training received by staff members to support families of drug users:
5 Steps Model
Staff available to support service users:
Key workers are assigned to service users
Case managers are assigned to service users
Details of other therapies or psychotherapies provided by the service:
Holistic Therapies e.g., acupuncture
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
