Alcohol & Drugs Services – Dublin Area
ACRG Project
The Aftercare Recovery Group is a drug free project and offers a day programme to those in recovery. The project is a therapeutic, non-medical service and offers practical supports to those maintaining drug free status.
48 Seville Place, Dublin 1
01 8557611
Treatment and support centre for people with drug problems in the Crumlin area. Methadone maintenance programmes, detox, and counselling. Complementary/holistic therapies, including acupuncture, massage and stress management. Drop-in service 2pm- 9pm Mon-Fri (10pm Thurs), appointments 9am-2pm Mon-Fri. Outreach support networks for families, relapse prevention and men’s and women’s groups.
101 Cashel Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12
Drop in from 2pm, phone or write 01 456 3111 or 3131
Alcohol Treatment Unit
Non-residential abstinence based alcohol addiction treatment. Services offered include detox by GP or psychiatric services, 5-week educational programme, individual counselling, group therapy, aftercare, life skills and relapse prevention programme. Referrals to residential treatment can be arranged.
Baggot Street Community Hospital,18 Upper Baggot Street, Dublin 2
Phone 01 660 7838
Support for drug users and their families based on an understanding attitude and a harm reduction policy. Drop-in Mon-Fri 10am-12 noon, 2pm-5pm (except closed Tues morning). Services include help with literacy and money management, writing and art group. Peer support training programme. Work with drug users and their children. Outreach, prison work and skills training within the community.
48 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1
Phone or contact for an appointment 01 878 6899
Working with children and young people in the Artane area, in and out of the school setting. Some activities include: boys and girls after schools groups, drama group, teenage drop in, drug awareness programs through personal development. Also work with �at risk� young people referred by local schools. Provide counselling and 1:1 support for local people to access drug treatment services. Run personal development courses for the adults and parents of the young people who use the centre.
55 Gracefield Road, Artane
01 8187318
Athru Education & Training Project
Provides supports and services to people who are in treatment to enhance the effectiveness of treatment through training and education and on-going support.
5a Sushine Industrial Estate, Crumlin Road, Dublin 12
01 4113222
Baggot Street Addiction Service
Provides methadone service, counselling, medical care and information.
19 Haddington Road, Dublin 4
Contact for an appointment 01 669 9500
Ballyfermot Advance Community Drug Team
Drop-in centre for drug users in Ballyfermot, especially those not using other services. Individual keywork support and counselling. Outreach service.
36 Lefanu Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10
Drop in 01 623 8001
Provides one to one counselling, crisis intervention, support groups, referral, aftercare counselling, community education and prevention and complementary therapies. Drop-in facilities, and evening and weekend work.
The Horizon Centre, Balcurris Road, Ballymun, Dublin 11
Drop in or phone 01 842 8071
Barrymore House
Residential alcohol addiction treatment centre. Total abstinence therapeutic community. Four and a half week residential programme. Referral to Stanhope Centre for 12-week aftercare programme.
217 North Circular Road, Dublin 7
All referrals come via Stanhope Centre 01 677 3965 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
Bawnogue Youth and Family Support Group
Community drug team offering support to drug users and their families. Services include rehabilitation and aftercare, education and prevention programmes, counselling, information and alternative therapies. Drop-in Mon-Fri 10am-11am and 3.30pm-4.30pm (Fri 2.30pm-3.30pm). Also homeless drop-in Mon-Fri9am-9.30am for breakfast and Mon 8pm- 10pm. Parent support group meetings Weds 8pm-10pm.
Unit 11 & 13 Bawnogue Shopping Centre, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
Contact for an appointment 01 457 2938
Beldale View Support Group
Treatment
Rear of the Parish HallUnit 3 Darndale, Dublin 17
8487799
Blanchardstown Rehabilitation/Integration Services
Provides a confidential community based service providing clients who want to move away from problem drug use with intensive guidance, assessment, planning and brokerage activity. The RIS also seeks to work in partnership with existing statutory and community based service providers in relation to developing programme activity as well as general service delivery as per the identified needs of the individual.
22a Main Street, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15
860 4841
Brookfield Addiction Support Programme (BASP)
Provides a range of services to drug users and their families in the Brookfield area in West Tallaght.
Brookfield Avenue, Dublin 24
Billy Heron on 087 226 9184
Cabra Resource Centre
Services Provided: addiction support, information service, family support, counselling service, outreach service, education programme, complementary therapy, ALANON, MABSDICE (Drug Information & Community Education) is a community based drugs education course and aims to facilitate participants in their development of an understanding of addiction and the effects it has on a community.
67 Dowth Ave, Cabra, Dublin 7 01 6238002
Cairdeas Project
Unit 1-2 Neilstown Shops, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
01 8602228
Support services for people affected by drugs in the Stoneybatter area. Casual and structured drop-ins, individual support and counselling, holistic therapies. Help with literacy. Street outreach support and Weds evening drop in 7pm-9pm (with health promotion) for women working in prostitution.
27 Benburb Street, Dublin 7
Drop in or phone for an appointment 01 – 670 5544
Drug treatment service for drug users and their families. Services offered include methadone treatment, needle exchange, counselling and support, prison links service, aftercare, outreach and community development.
Ballyowen Meadows, Fonthill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
Drop in or contact for an appointment 01 623 8030 / 616 6750
Community Alcohol Services
Glenabbey Centre, Belgard Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24
4516589 / 4516754
Community Lynks Project
Community employment project for people in recovery from drug abuse. Training, education and work experience.
Oblate Basketball Arena, Tyrconnell Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8
Phone or make an appointment 01 402 0326
Support available from stabilisation through to aftercare for people who want to beat their substance addiction. Programmes include residential and day programmes, outreach services, aftercare, education and employment initiatives. There is a family support group for parents and guardians. From Suummer 2008, women�s residential programme will also provide opportunities for mother�s to live onsite with their children. Clients can be detoxed within the community at either residential programme.
Coolmine House, 19 Lord Edward Street, Dublin 2
Drop in, phone or make an appointment 01 679 4822
Provides medical therapeutic and social, educational support to young people and their families who have problems with drugs including cannabis, ecstasy, cocaine, benzodiazepines, heroin and alcohol to under 21 year olds and their families.
72 Lower Sean McDermott Street, Dublin 1 01 8558792
Cuan Dara – Drug Detoxification Unit
A 17 bed residential unit for men and women over 16 who want to address drug addiction by detoxifying or stabilising. Clients are referred by associated community services onto the programme, which usually runs for 6 weeks. Provides nursing, counselling and medical support using a holistic approach. Admission criteria apply.
Cherry Orchard Hospital, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10
Contact for an appointment 01 620 6050
Cumas
Community based drug project that provides support to families affected by drug use. Services offered includeindividual and family support, information and education, linking with relevant agencies, group work and aural acupuncture.
The Old Supermarket, Neilstown Shopping Centre, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
Drop in, phone or write 01 457 3515
Support services for people aged 18+ who have alcohol problems and are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Advice and practical help to prevent homelessness, including support to maintain tenancies, secure independence and access services. Outreach advocacy service.
Shangan Road, Ballymun, Co Dublin
By referral only. Phone for information or make an appointment 01 862 3728
Domville House
HIV prevention/drug treatment centre. Services include methadone maintenance, detoxification and HIV counselling, addiction counselling, family therapy, medical care, HIV and Hep C testing. Also provides an outreach service to the community, prisons and hospitals.
Ballymun Road, Ballymun, Dublin 9
Drop in Thurs morning or phone. Drop into Needle Exchange in Ballymun Health Centre Mon 6.30pm-8pm 01 862 0111 or 862 0299
Work with young people between the ages of 10 and 21 years. Some of the activities are, sports, arts, computers, sexual health, alcohol and drug awareness, drama, film-making, stained glass, jewellery making, sewing, jobs clubs and training of youth volunteers.
3 Killester Court, Killester, Dublin 5
01 6206451
Dublin Mid-Leinster – Addiction Service
Prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and aftercare programmes for people affected by addiction. Outpatient or inpatient services at an addiction centre, 3 drop-in clinics (Patrick St, Baggot St and Killarney Rd, Bray) and 5 community based satellite clinics. Multi-disciplinary teams include psychiatrists, nurses, GPs, counsellors, outreach staff, pharmacists, general assistants and CWOs.
Head Office, Centenary House, 35 York Road, DunLaoghaire, Co Dublin
Phone or drop-in at clinics:
Patrick St 01 280 8472, Baggot St 01 669 9500, Killarney Rd 01 276 2918.
Support for people before and after DSC’s Detox and/or Residential Alcohol Service. Individual keywork. Group work, with twice weekly relapse prevention and open support groups. Aftercare House Programmes: abstinence based residential houses with a structured aftercare programme (for those who have completed the Residential Alcohol Service).
Ushers Island, Dublin 8
Phone or email 01 679 2391 (ask for Aftercare) Email: aftercare@dubsimon.ie
Dun Laoghaire / Rathdown Outreach Project (DROP)
To provide an integrated and networked response to the needs of individuals and the community in dealing with drug related issues.
45 Upper Georges Street
01 2803187 Email: dropmanager@eircom.net
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Community Addiction Team
Provide safe, confidential and non judgemental services in response to the needs of the individual, the Family and the community of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown who seek assistance in relation to drug and alcohol use and / or addiction Problems. Drop in centre, crises intervention, family support one to one group, counselling , referral, prison links, education, information & advice, outreach, group workshops, holistic treatments: Indian Head Massage, Auricular Acupuncture and Reflexology.
Haniel Project, 3 Waldemar Tce, Dundrum, Dublin 14
01 2051414 Email: info@hanielhouse.com
Fettercairn Drug Rehabilitation Programme
Provides advice, referral, treatment and family support groups to people from the Fettercairn area.
Fettercairn Road, Fettercairn, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Contact Liam Collins on 01 462 3192
Support services for people affected by drug or alcohol misuse in the greater Finglas area. Information and advice, counselling, complementary therapies, crisis intervention, referrals. Drug-free group Weds 7.30pm-9.30pm. Outreach service in prisons.
c/o St Helena’s Family Resource Centre, St Helena’s Road, Finglas South, Dublin 11
Drop in, phone, make an appointment, email or write
01 811 0595 Email: fast-ltd@eircom.net
The Gateway Project offers FETAC accredited training and education programmes for female drug users who are stabilised and / or on methadone maintenance.
37 Arran Quay, Dublin 7
01 8720133 Email: manager@gate.iol.ie
Greater Blanchardstown Response to Drugs
A community based initiative to address the drugs issues in the Greater Dublin 15 areas. Supporting and empowering individuals, families and communities to address issues arising from problem drug and alcohol use.
1 Weaver’s Row, Clonsilla Village, Dublin 15 01 826 2364
Non-residential alcohol addiction treatment programme lasting for up to 25 weeks. Services include individual counselling, total abstinence, Minnesota model/12 step programme and group therapy. Intervention.
The Mews, Eblana Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin
Phone 01 280 9795 / 280 7269
Hartstown/Huntstown Community Drug Team
On-site – Needle exchange, Counselling, Doctors in clinic, 1 to1 support, Acupuncture, Massage, Advocacy Group, Parent�s support group, NA
Off site – Local schools education, Information evenings, Chill/Club for young people, Women�s group, Work in local Doctors.
Unit D Coolmine Industrial Estate, Coolmine, Dublin 15 01 8211385
HOPE Project
Offers support and advice to families affected by drug use in the North Inner City community. The project develops and implements training programmes in relevant areas.
15 North Strand Road, Dublin 1 01 8878404
Provides a range of services including prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and aftercare programmes. Services provided on an outpatient or in-patient basis at community based satellite clinics and two detoxification centres. Multi-disciplinary teams include psychiatrists, nurses, GPs, counsellors, outreach workers and CWOs.
Head Office, 2nd Floor, Phibsboro Tower, Phibsboro, Dublin 7
Freephone helpline 1800 459 459.
Education, prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and aftercare services.
Head Office, Cherry Orchard Hospital, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10
Phone or write 1800 459 459 or 01 620 6400
Provides comprehensive rehabilitation/integration planning to clients who want to move on from problem drug use. Brokers services on behalf of the client where appropriate. Service available in 5 local drug task force areas of Ballymun, Blanchardstown, Finglas/Cabra, Dublin north east (Coolock, Darndale, Howth) and north inner city.
2nd Floor, Phibsboro Tower, Phibsboro, Dublin 7
Contact for an appointment 01 882 0300
Addiction rehabilitation programme for drug-free and medically prescribed drug users. Holistic, adult learning approach to addiction and developing skills/knowledge for personal enhancement. Structured daytime programmes allied to vocational guidance and aftercare. Also drug-free education day programme held at 6-7 North Frederick Street – see separate entry.
1-2 Henrietta Place, off North King Street, Dublin 1
Phone or contact for an appointment 01 872 4922
ICON Drugs Support Services Project
Offers a range of supports to individuals and their families as well as engaging in drugs policy development and local development structures such as the North Inner City Drugs Task Force and Inner City Organisations Network.
15 North Strand Road, Dublin
01 8550303
Inchicore Community Drug Team
Community based drug services, including assessment for treatment on methadone programme, counselling, holistic healing, personal development courses and group work. Drop-in, outreach service and community work. Prison links worker, family support and youth outreach services, children’s project. Ongoing support to GPs in local area. Information and referrals.
Kavanagh House, 135 Emmet Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8
Drop in or contact for an appointment 01 473 6502
Jobstown Assisting Drug Dependency (JADD)
Provides advice, referral, treatment aftercare and family support groups to people from Jobstown.
JADD Projects Ltd. Fortunestowns Way, Jobstown, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Contact Tom Gilsen on 01 459 7756
Matt Talbot Community Trust Project
Provides classes in English, art, food, cookery, horticulture and computers.
Kylemore Road, (Rear of Assumption Church), Ballyfermot, Dublin 10
01 626 4899
Methadone prescribing, treatment and support (for people in local catchment area). Therapeutic groups, life skills training, personal development work and pre-employment training to help drug users re-integrate into society. Gateway programme offering individual support link to leisure and learning opportunities. Individual counselling for emotional and psychological drug-related issues.
Riverbank, Merchants Quay, Dublin 8
Contact for an appointment 01 679 0044
Drugs health promotion service and crisis support for drugs users and those getting treatment. Needle exchange. Access to methadone prescribing (Dublin 8 only). Access to long and short term residential drug-free treatment programmes. Reintegration and settlement support. Outreach.
Riverbank, Merchants Quay, Dublin 8
Drop in or contact for an appointment 01 679 0044
13-17 week fully residential programme to help participants become and remain drug free. Clients gain insight into issues underpinning their drug use and develop realistic measures to prevent relapse. Individual care plans incorporate in-house detoxification in partnership with community GPs, individual counselling, group therapy, educational groups, work assignments and recreational activities.
High Park, Gracepark Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
Contact for an appointment 01 837 7883
Therapeutic facility which offers a 6 month programme for people with a history of problematic drug use. Situated in a working farm environment, clients gain work experience in animal care, vegetable production and in general farming. One to one counselling, group therapy, educational and personal development opportunities.
Tullow, Co Carlow
Contact for an appointment 05991 51369
Family support, young persons peer education group, solas clinic, acupuncture and massage, supervised urine samples, Homeless facilities e.g. shower, washing machine, outreach service: home visits, prison visits, etc, drop-in area, with tea, food, contact workers, health promotion needle exchange
105 Coolmine Industrial Estate, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 (To the left of Power City)
01 8219140
Mulhuddart/Corduff CDT
Solas clinic: needle exchange/health promotion, care planning/key working, counselling, assessments re: residential, outreach, massage, acupuncture, outdoor activities, WADU group (women affected by drug use), Phoenix project (a stabilization project; Equal – interagency group re. care planning and referral, peer group; drop-in; G.P. liaison; advocacy group, colour therapy, self image psychology, Tolka River Project (Rehab), EQUAL initiative; parenting skills.
Parslickstown House, Ladyswell Road 01 8216601
North West Inner City Training & Development Project
Promotes drug recovery through a process of training and development with an emphasis placed on individual needs.
1 Green Street, Dublin 7
01 8737014 Email: nwictdp@eircom.net
OASIS Project
An education and training programme for people in recovery from drug use, and is based in the Mountwood/ Fitzgerald area.
71/73 Maple House, Mountwood, Dun Laoghaire 01 2845722
Patrick Street Clinic
Methadone substitution service for people addicted to opiates. Counselling.
99 Patrick Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin Phone 01 280 8472
6 week residential programme to help methadone users detox and become drug free. Psychosocial/relapse prevention group work. Keywork system, with individual support plans and horticultural programme. On-site detox in conjunction with GP. Individual counselling. Self and agency referrals. Pre-access and follow-up support from Peter McVerry’s Outreach and Tenancy Sustainment – see separate entry.
Referral & Assessment Team, 29 Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1
Phone 01 823 0776
Unit 4 Wallace’s Yard, Belcamp Lane, Dublin 17
01 8674060
Rialto Community Drug Team
Community based drug team. Services include methadone programme for Dolphin House and Fatima Mansions,counselling, group work, child care services, information and advice, community and prison outreach welfare services. Also offer a homeless service and family support service. Homeless drop-in Tues 5pm-7pm, alternative therapies Sat 10am-1pm.
St Andrew’s Community Centre, 468 South Circular Road, Rialto, Dublin 8
Drop in, phone or write 01 454 0021
Ringsend and District Response to Drugs (RDRD)
Services include: client care plan, assessment and treatment options, referral service, counselling, family support groups, addict support group, buddy system and advocacyacupuncture, massage, pottery, art and a day programme
17 Irishtown Road, Ringsend
6677666 Email: rdrdacc@eircom.net
SAOL Project Ltd
Education and rehabilitation for women in treatment for drug addiction from the North Inner City of Dublin. Cr�che available for participants (�25 per week). Service users must be referred by drug treatment centre or other agency and be eligible for Community Employment.
58 Amiens Street, Dublin 1
By referral only 01 855 3391 or 3393
St Aengus Community Action Group Ltd. (SACAG)
This group provides a range of services to the local community including advice, referral, treatment, aftercare and family support.
St Aengus Centre,Castletymon Green, Tymon North Tallaght, Dublin 24
01 461 0293 087 286 5570
St Dominic’s Community Response Project
Provides advice, referral, information, family support and educational programmes to the local area.
St Dominic’s Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Contact Jackie Blanchfield on 01 462 062401 4148632
St Vincent’s Hospital – Substance Abuse Service
Provides detoxification and prescribed medication, individual and group counsellors for abstinence and a controlled drinking programme. Aftercare support group, assessment and information. The Substance Abuse Service (Lodge) is a separate building within the grounds of the hospital and has different opening hours.
The Lodge, Richmond Road, Fairview, Dublin 3
Referral from GPs, psychiatrists and by self-referral with GP’s letter (must present sober) 01 884 2401
Stanhope Centre
Information, assessment, counselling and referrals for people aged 18+ with alcohol problems. Individual, couple, family and group counselling, including controlled drinking counselling. Outpatient treatment programme. Referral to Barrymore House for residential treatment programme.
Lower Grangegorman, Dublin 7
Phone 01 677 3965 / 677 9447
Providing family and individual support services presently with plans to provide greater range of services from education to holistic and alternative therapies such as acupuncture, aromatherapy and massage. Star have established several family support groups that run at different times and also a sibling support group.
7 Drumfin Park, Ballyfermot 01 6238002
SWAN Project
Family support group meetings. Respite for families affected by opiate and other drug related addiction. Family support to families identified outside of the collective group systems. Crisis intervention. Outreach service Prison visits. Referral to probation services and participant led educational programmes, e.g. Target & Deonacht. Referral to residential drug &Alcohol treatment centres. Drug awareness talks in schools. Community awareness talks. Networking locally and nationally.
Unit 4, Springfield Shopping Centre, Springfield, Tallaght, Dublin 24
01 4628006
Swords Satellite Clinic
Offers treatment services provided by general practitioners, counselling and support from treatment clinics.
Aine Hall,Swords, North County Dublin
890 2200
Talbot Centre
Range of services for children and young people up to 20 years old who are using drugs or at risk, and their families.Support, information, individual counselling, family therapy, recreational activities, health education, prison visits to young people, home visits, educational support and preventative children’s programmes.
29 Upper Buckingham Street, Dublin 1
Phone or contact for an appointment 01 836 3434
Tallaght Cocaine Project
Offers counselling, advocacy, Indian Head massage, Reiki and acupuncture. Court reports and urinalysis are available for those needing them.
Hosted by CARP-Killinarden and St Dominics Contact Centre
086 8230678
Tallaght Community Drug Team
Health Service Executive run drug team. Services include a CWO, methadone programme, medical care, counselling, outreach, drop in service, advice, information, referrals and needle exchange.
Addiction Services, Glen Abbey Centre, Belgard Road,Tallaght, Dublin 24
Drop in, phone or write 01 451 3894 or 451 3745
A community based rehabilitation day programme for people in recovery from drug addiction, who reside in the Tallaght area. The programme was developed as a �next step� to assist and support the recovery process and progression of those who have become stable in treatment on prescribed methadone or who have become drug free.
Kiltalown House, Jobstown, Tallaght, Dublin 24
01 4597705 / 01 4599554 Email: info@tallaghtrehabproject.ie
Teach Mhuire
Residential and non-residential addiction treatment service for alcohol and drug abuse. Accommodation for 25 residents who are homeless and have completed treatment programmes. Drop-in coffee bar and appointments for referral and assessment service. Weekly aftercare programme and family support group. OnsiteNarcotics Anonymous, AA and Women in Sobriety meetings.
38-39 Lower Gardiner Street, Dublin 1
Drop in or phone for an appointment 01 878 8877
Community development work with traveller organisations, drug service providers and drug policy makers. Promoting Traveller inclusion in local, regional and national responses to drug use. Supporting Traveller organisations in tackling drug use within the Traveller community. FAS and CE training programmes.
c/o Pavee Point Travellers Centre, 46 Great Charles Street, Dublin 1
Phone or email 01 878 0255 Email: drugsawareness@pavee.iol.ie
Walkinstown Greenhills Project
Provides support services, advice and information to the local community on drug related issues and co-ordinate and integrate local approaches to drug prevention, treatment and rehabilitation.
Resource Centre, 12 Bridge Court, Business Park, Walkinstown, Dublin 12
01 4198630