Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
Columba Community
Is the service residential or non residential (or both)?
Residential or inpatient
How is the service funded?
HSE
Private payments
Fund raising
Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Signposting to drug and alcohol services
Research
Publicity/awareness campaigns
Types of support provided:
Drop In
Support group for drug or alcohol users
Family Support provided:
Family Support Service
Family Support Group
Family Programmes
Family Support Programmes
Family programmes offered:
Other
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
Awareness Programmes
Groups Targeted:
School based
College based
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
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Rehabilitation Programme
Residential/in-patient programme:
Yes
Duration of programme:
Less than 1 month
Aftercare Programme
Types of aftercare services offered
Groups
Aftercare Plan
Duration of programme:
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)
Other prescribed medications
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?
No
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?
No
Catchment Area
Does the service have a catchment area?
Yes. National service
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?
Bus routes serving Letterkenny and Derry/Londonderry
Train station nearby: Derry/Londonderry station
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
The person must have a family or concerned person willing to support their participation in the programme. They must be willing to be safely withdrawn from alcohol and other mood altering substances prior to admission.
Waiting List
Is there a waiting list for this service? If so how does it operate?
There can be a waiting list at times.
What is the average waiting time?
Usually 1 week but this can vary.
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
Assessment fee
Weekly residential charge
Funding
Medical Cards How much of the costs do medical cards fund?
All of the costs
Medical Card Funding:
The medical card may cover some of the costs is the cardholder is living in the Northwest area.
Health Insurance Is the service covered by any health insurance companies?
Yes
Accepted Health Insurance companies:
VHI Aviva Insurance, Laya Insurance, Glow health, Garda Medical Insurance and Prison Officers Insurance
Health Insurance Details:
Varies - amount covered depends on the insurance plan.
Service Delivery
Assessment and Interventions
Assessments offered to service users:
Screening
Initial assessment
Interventions are provided for:
Alcohol misuse
Drug misuse
Other Addictions
Types of intervention techniques used:
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Support from Staff
Types of training received by staff members to support families of drug users:
Other
Staff available to support service users:
Key workers are assigned to service users
Care Planning:
Care plans with clients
Quality Standards
Details of quality standards that the service is engaging with:
CHKS - HAQU
Data Reports
Is data submitted to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System?
