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COMMUNITY DRUG TEAMS IN DUBLIN 15
There are 3 Community Drug Teams in the Greater Blanchardstown Area, which were set-up under the National Drugs Strategy. Each Community Drug Team (CDT) provides a direct response to the drug issue in their local area and are listed below (in alphabetical order).
Elaine Moore, Coordinator
Sandra Fitzsimons & Tracie Devoy Horan, Administrators
Niamh Dowdall, Stephen Kelly, John Browne, Trish Mestres, Project Workers
Hartstown / Huntstown Community Drugs Team
Unit D
Coolmine Industrial Estate
Coolmine
Dublin 15
Tel: 01 821 1385
Introduction
The Hartstown / Huntstown Community Drugs Team (H/H CDT) will endeavour through Education & Prevention Programmes to facilitate people in the area, to remain free from the misuse of drugs. And that those people who are misusing drugs be given every opportunity and support, to make informed decisions in relation to their drug use and to access treatment to become drug free.
What type of services do you offer?
Information & Advice.
Holistic therapies including Massage, Counselling, Acupuncture, Aromatherapy and Yoga.
Educational Programmes in the area of prevention.
Liaison & Support Work.
P2P Support Group involving Parents, Siblings and Spouses.
The mission of Mountview/ Blakestown Community Drug Team (M/B CDT) is to work with drug users, their families and the community, using a community approach to provide quality professional services which will support people in moving towards a drug free lifestyle.
The aims of the M/B CDT include:
Establishing and maintaining links with those providing medical treatment for service users.
Providing a caring environment where service users can identify the supports they require, to help deal with their needs.
Providing access to addiction counselling for service users.
Providing recreational facilities for service users.
Providing ongoing support and encouragement to service users dealing with their addiction.
Setting up and maintaining a family support group.
Providing quality professional and experiential skills, within all the services that are being developed and provided.
What kind of services do you offer?
There are various services on offer at the Mountview/Blakestown Community Drug Team. These include Ear Acupuncture, Massage, One-to-One Support, Health Promotion and Needle Exchange.
There is also a treatment clinic with a General Practitioner (GP) and a Nurse. Our drop-in facility is well equipped with a kitchen, a shower, a toilet with wheelchair access, children's room, baby changing facilities with a separate children's toilet.
The M/B CDT has also established a Men's group, a Women's group, Family Support groups, a Drug Education Resource Centre and a library.
The M/B CDT also undertakes urine analysis for the courts service, crisis interventions, and referrals for treatment & rehabilitation.
Every week, the M/B CDT makes contact with around 150 people in the Mountview/ Blakestown area, including 15 children. There are also over 80 new referrals every year.
Parlickstown House
Mulhuddart
Dublin 15
Tel: 01 821 6601
Introduction
The Mulhuddart and Corduff Community Drug Team (M/C CDT) provides a direct response ton the drug problem by working in an integrated manner with substance misusers, their families and those at risk the wider community of Mulhuddart and Corduff.
What types of services do you offer?
Information
If you, or someone you know is having problems with drugs, we can support you. We can provide you with the information you may need concerning treatment, rehabilitation, testing for HIV or Hep C, detox programmes, maintenance and harm reduction
Referral
We can put you or your family members in touch with services that may be able to help you. We will be with you all the way in a supportive role.
Outreach and Home Visits
If you don't feel ready to visit us, don't worry, we can come and see you where you feel comfortable. To date, over 700 people have been contacted through our Outreach Programme.
Prevention and Education
If you want us to give a talk or a presentation to your group, you can get in contact with us.
Rehab/Integration
We can put you in touch with a rehab team. They will help you to look at ways of making changes to your life.
The M/C CDT also provide a range of treatment options for drug users on-site including Counselling, Colour Therapy, Acupuncture, Drama Classes, Massage and Reflexology. These treatment options are also offered to the families of drug users.
