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Drug & Alcohol Services in the Mid West Region

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.

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Drug & Alcohol Services in the Mid West Region

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  1. Drug & Alcohol Services in the Mid West Region Compiled by MWRDTF Unit 5 Steamboat Quay Dock Road, Limerick Ph 061 445392 www.mwrdtf.ie

  2. Community Substance Misuse Team3rd 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

  3. Mid West Drug & Alcohol ServicePO Box 486Corporate 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

  4. Young Persons Facilities & Service FundLCAES, 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

  5. 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 067 50450 • (Tipperary: Insp. Paul O’Driscoll 052 6177640)

  6. Miscellaneous • 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

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