Presentation on Drug & Alcohol Services in the Mid West Region

Compiled by MWRDTFUnit 5 Steamboat Quay

Dock Road, LimerickPh 061 445392www.mwrdtf.ie

Ana Liffey Drug ProjectThe Gables, Fairgreen, Ballysimon Rd., Limerick

• Low Threshold Adult Service– Outreach, key-working & case management (not counselling)– Treatment Options Group Tues & Thurs 2.30pm (open group –

no referral needed)– Coolmine Therapeutic Community: Assessment & Pre-entry

Group– Needle Syringe Programme– Hostel In-reach– Phone Support

1800 786828 or 085 1559158 www.aldp.ie

• Mon – Fri hours 9.30 – 5.30pm

Community Substance Misuse Team

3rd Floor, Theatre Court, 15 Lwr Mallow St., Limerick

• Early Intervention Service for Young People & their Families throughout the Mid-West– Outreach & Support to young people misusing

substances – Family support and support to concerned parents/

guardians– Support to concerned young people– Operate from a Community Reinforcement Approach

061 317688 www.csmt.ie• Mon – Fri hours 9.30 – 5.30pm

Northstar Family Support ProjectUnit 11c, Watch House Cross, Moyross, Limerick

• Community-based project providing support to families of people suffering the effects of substance misuse

• Provides non-judgemental support– through a process of self-empowerment and on-going coping skills ie. Life

skills training and space & time – information to families and communities on services and supports available

• The project provides– Peer led support groups – Outreach– Counselling– Remember & commemorate those who have died as a result of substance

misuse

061 459260• Mon – Fri hours 9.30 – 5.30

Bushypark Treatment CentreBushypark House, Ennis, Co. Clare

• 28-day Residential Treatment Service for adults (o/18yrs)– Phone support service– Assessment/Screening Service– Pre-Treatment Programme– 2yr Continuing Care programme

• Weekly Family Support Programme and Family Therapy– Drop-In Family Support Groups in Limerick (Tues evenings & Wed afternoon)– & Ennis (Tuesday evening)

• Weekly Counselling Support Groups for poly drug users in Limerick & Ennis

065 684 0944 www.bushypark.ie

Saoirse Treatment Center18B Davis Street, Limerick City

Non-Residential Treatment Center Based in Limerick City

Service is principally based on ‘Harm Reduction Leading to Total Abstinence’

– Addiction counselling(drugs, alcohol & gambling), Assessment, Case management– Treatment Options include 1:1 counselling and both harm reduction and abstinence

based therapeutic groups/programmes.– Provision of aftercare for a period of two years post-treatment.– Family Support Programme– Women’s Support Group– Men’s Support Group– Education and Health Promotion

085 8184590 Web: www.saoirse.ie Email: saoirsetc@gmail.com

Opening Times - Mon – Fri Hours 9.00am – 5.00pm

Cuan MhuireBruree, Co. Limerick

• Residential Treatment Service for adults (o/18yrs)• Alcohol Programme 12 wks• Drug Programme 20 wks

• On site detox for alcohol & most illicit drugs • 24hr nursing care and on-site doctor 5 days/ week

• Residents completing the programme have to access secondary care in Limerick & nationwide in Cuan Mhuire Transition Houses (subject to availability) ie.– Teach Mhuire – men– Santa Maria – women

063 90555 www.cuanmhuire.ie

Novas Mid West Community Detoxc c/o McGarry House, Alphonsus Street, Limerick

• Provides Safe Detox from Benzo’s & methadone on an outpatient basis (in the community)– A national initiative supported by the HSE and the

Irish College of General Practitioners– Available to anyone in the Midwest– Links person with their doctor, through the support of

a key worker for a monitored and safe detox – Individual care plans developed with person looking

to detox. 061 467481 www.novas.ie

Novas Respite HouseNewport, Co Tipperary

• A safe space for families, without the substance misuser, giving them time to reflect & to nurture their own needs – Day, overnight & weekend respite available– Family sized house with a large garden– Children welcome & family fun activities organised: county walks

horse riding, swimming

• Enables families to develop new coping skills, gain insights into their situation and implement harm reduction strategies in their lives.

• Alternative therapies available on site to support relaxation /stress reduction

061 624878 www.novas.ie

Mid West Drug & Alcohol ServicePO Box 486 Corporate House, Mungret St., Limerick

• Service works with: – Young People 14 – 25yrs affected by alcohol or drug use– People 25yrs + affected by drug use

• Service provides range of support including:– 1-2-1 Counselling– Outreach Service– Harm Reduction Service including Needle Exchange– Methadone Programme– Drug Education & Training

• Accessing the service:– The service offers walk-in screening every Monday (except bank holidays)– 11.00 to 12.30 & 2.00 to 3.00 (no appointment or referral needed)

061 318 633 www.hse.ie National Drugs Helpline: 1800 459 459• Local Offices: Ennis, Nenagh, Newcastle West

Young Persons Facilities & Service Fund

LCAES, Limerick• Established to assist in the development of preventative strategies/initiatives in a targeted manner through the

development of youth facilities, (including sport and recreational facilities) and services in disadvantaged areas where a significant drug problem exists or has the potential to develop.

• The objective of the Fund is to attract "at risk" young people in disadvantaged areas into these facilities and activities and divert them away from the dangers of substance abuse.

• Target group: 10-21 year olds marginalised through a combination of risk factors relating to family background, environmental circumstances, educational disadvantage, involvement in crime and/or drugs, etc.

• 10 local drug education and prevention projects in Limerick– Limerick City CDP – 2 Projects (amalgamated from 4: RESIN, Southill Drugs Prevention Strategy, Northside We’re OK and St.

Mary’s Partnership)– Northside Drug Education Prevention Strategy– Southside Drug Education and Prevention Strategy– Educare– St. John’s Partnership– Limerick Youth Service Interim Project for Traveller Youth– Limerick City Sports Partnership– Our Lady of Lourdes Youth Centre– Southill Area Centre

• Funded by Dept. of Children & Youth Affairs and administered by City of Limerick VEC. Projects are overseen by the Citywide Drug Education and Prevention Management Committee

061 445700 www.limerickcityaes.ie

Miscellaneous• Crisis/ Emergency Situation: phone 999• AA, NA – support for those in recovery (check website)

• Al Anon, Nar Anon – support for families (check website)

• Safe disposal of needles: phone your local Council (Environment Dept. role)

• Associated areas:– Homelessness: Council, Refuge’s + Voluntary organisations ie.

Novas, VdeP, Focus, Simon,– Sexual Health: Red Ribbon Project– Mental Health: CAMHS, GROW, Jigsaw etc.,– Prison Support Services: Bedford Row,

• Support within Youth Services, Family & Community Organisations ..

Other MWRDTF Supported Initiatives

• Helping Women Recover & Women in Recovery Groups

• Strengthening Families Programme• Let’s Learn About Drugs Together• Certified Courses:– FETAC 5 Drug & Alcohol Studies, – Cert. in Drug & Alcohol Studies (NUI Maynooth) – Diploma in Drug & Alcohol Studies (UL)

• SHEP (Personal Development Prog.)

Drug Related Intimidation Reporting Programme

• Intimidation is a Criminal offence• National initiative to address drug related

intimidation (NFS & GNDU)• Talk to a Support Worker or to Nominated

Garda Inspector◦ Limerick: Insp. Seamus Ruane 061 212 400

◦ Clare: Insp. John Galvin/ Michael Gallagher 065 6848100

◦ Tipperary: Insp. Paul O’Driscoll 052 6177 640