Transcript Presentation on Drug & Alcohol Services in the Mid West

Drug & Alcohol Services
in the Mid West Region
Compiled by MWRDTF
Unit 5 Steamboat Quay
Dock Road, Limerick
Ph 061 445392
www.mwrdtf.ie
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
Mid West Drug & Alcohol Service
PO 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
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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
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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
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
065 684 8100
◦ Nth Tipperary: Insp. Bernard Barry
◦ (Tipperary: Insp. Paul O’Driscoll
067 50450
052 6177640)
Miscellaneous
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Contact your Doctor
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:
– Mental Health: CAMHS, GROW, Jigsaw, Mental Health Ireland etc.,
– Homelessness: Council, Refuge’s + Voluntary organisations ie. Novas,
VdeP, Focus, Simon, …
– Sexual Health: Red Ribbon Project
– Prison Support Services: Bedford Row,
• Support within Youth Services, Family & Community
Organisations ..
• Crimestoppers Dial to Stop Drug Dealing: 1800 25 00 25