St. Dominic’s Community Response Project
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Stabilisation Programme
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12 Month Programme (FAS Community
Employment).
One to one and group work.
Monday – Friday 9.15am – 1.00pm.
Therapeutic groups such as Managing Change,
Safer Injecting & Harm Reduction, Addiction
Awareness, Offending Behaviour, Anger
Management, Sexual Health, Anxiety
Management and Personal Development.
Education groups (FETAC) include Computers,
Horticulture, Health Related Fitness, Yoga,
Personal & Interpersonal Skills, Communications
and Drama.
Criteria – eligible for CE, motivation and
openness to change addiction and lifestyle,
commit to 19.5 hours weekly, engage in all
aspects of the programme and procedures, open
to agencies working together.
Referral – contact Deborah Morgans (Manager)
or Project Workers for referral form and to make
appointment.
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SERVICES &
SUPPORT AVAILABLE
TO INDIVIDUALS AND
FAMILIES AFFECTED
BY ADDICTION.
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St. Dominic’s Community Response Project &
Family Support Programme
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St. Dominic’s Community Response
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One to one support for people affected by
addiction.
One to one counselling.
Crisis Intervention.
Harm reduction.
Holistic care.
Referral.
Advocacy.
Inter agency work.
Contact any Project Worker on 462 0624
for appointment.
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Family Support
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Family members who have been affected by a
loved one’s addiction.
Group meeting every Tuesday Evening from
7.30pm – 9.30pm.
Longest established group in St. Dominic’s
Community Response Project.
Support group, however, therapeutic and
education groups run throughout the year on
demand, such as Hepatitis and HIV workshops,
Stress Management and Addiction Awareness,
flower arranging and social events.
Holistic Support available.
One to one counselling available.
This group has their own liaison person who
represents them and communicates their internal
growth and development.
Referral – person has to access for one to one
contact before entering the group. Contact
Sharon McMenamy (Project Worker) or Jackie
Blanchfield on 462 0624.
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Prisoner Support Group & Cocaine
Service
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Prisoner Support Group
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Cocaine Service
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Support for male prisoners over 18 years
of age upon release from custody.
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One to one support.
Crisis Intervention.
Holistic care – auricular acupuncture, Hopi
Ear Candling and Massage.
Counselling available.
Referral on – treatment and day
programmes.
Advocacy.
Urinalysis.
Harm reduction.
Ongoing Support.
Criteria – those who are using cocaine or
crack cocaine who need support.
Appointments available daily (Monday –
Friday) from 9.00am – 4.00pm and in
CARP on Friday evening from 5.00pm –
9.00pm.
Contact Jennifer Clancy (Project Worker)
on 462 0624 or 083 3377129.
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Peer led support group.
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One to one support also available daily.
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Every Thursday afternoon from 2.00pm –
4.00pm.
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Referrals, support, information and
treatment options available.
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Contact Jamie Doran (Project Worker) on
462 0624 or 085 7607731.
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Treatment Pre-Entry Group & Liver
Wellness Clinic
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Treatment Pre- Entry Group
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Tallaght Liver Wellness Clinic
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Weekly support group, every Monday
afternoon in St. Dominic’s Contact Centre
from 2.00pm – 3.30pm.
The group is for those wishing to access
residential treatment, detox facilities, day
and community programmes.
Support people to manage and stabilise
prescribed medication and move on with
supports in place.
Support people to maintain drug free
status.
Counselling available.
Case management.
One to one support outside of the group if
required.
Holistic care.
Referral and liaising with treatment
facilities and other agencies.
Referral – agency or self referral. Contact
Jennifer Clancy / Deborah Morgans on
462 0624.
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Auricular Acupuncture Clinic every Monday
evening (except Bank Holidays) from 5.00pm –
7.00pm
Free and confidential service.
Supports people who have liver disorders,
particularly Hepatitis B and C, stress
management, sleeping disorders, drug / alcohol
detox, withdrawals, arthritis, pain management
and personal wellbeing.
No appointment necessary as it is a drop in
service.
Available to service users, their families, service
providers and the community.
After initial confidential consultation, an individual
then goes into a group setting to receive their
treatment.
Treatment lasts between 30 – 45 minutes.
People can come as often or as little as they like.
The more they come the more benefits they
receive.
For further information contact Jennifer Clancy
(Project Worker) on 462 0624 or 083 3377129.
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