Wexford Substance Misuse Service
Address:
St John's Hospital Enniscorthy
Wexford
Phone number:
(053) 9259825
Fax number:
(053) 9236060
Website:
http://www.hse.ie
Service type
Community/Voluntary
Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
HSE
Is the service residential or non residential (or both)?
Non-residential, outpatient or day service
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
South Eastern RDATF
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Publicity/awareness campaigns
Types of support provided:
Drop In
One to One Support
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Prevention Programmes
Educational Courses
Groups Targeted:
Youth groups
School based
Needle Exchange Services provided:
Mobile Needle Exchange
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Opioid Substitution Treatment
Treatment options available:
Pre-treatment (Assessment)
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)
Tobacco
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
Under 16
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 who are taking prescribed medication
Family Members (family members, partners, carers, friends, concerned others)
People with intellectual disabilities
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
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Self referral
General practitioner
Social services/Community services
Court/probation/police
A&E other
Other
Catchment Area
Does the service have a catchment area?
Yes. Local catchment area. Appointments offered in New Ross, Enniscorthy, Wexford or Gorey.
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
Train station nearby: Enniscorthy station
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
Appointments will not be given without contact with the client, although under 18’s will be offered appointments without direct contact if necessary.
Details of any exclusion criteria.
A person may be directed to another service if they do not live in the catchment area or if they have certain mental health problems.
Waiting List
Is there a waiting list for this service? If so how does it operate?
Under 18's, pregnant women and social work referrals will be offered appointments as a priority.
What is the average waiting time?
Waiting times depend on clients’ location preferences and counsellor/space availability.
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:
Brief Intervention
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Details of other therapies or psychotherapies provided by the service:
Holistic therapies
Details of other groups provided by the service (other than support groups):
Pre-induction programmes
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
