Substance Abuse Service
Alcohol Treatment Services
Persons can avail of either outpatient or residential treatment. Research strongly suggests that there is little difference in effectiveness between both (Institute of Medicine 1989, Miller et al 1995). Which is chosen is often a matter of personal choice.
The HSE provides public alcohol treatment services in the region. Services are catchment area based, which means the service you can access, depends on where you live. More detailed information is below.
Public Outpatient Treatment Services
Please note that public treatment services are catchment area based (Community Care Areas). Access to services depends on where a person lives.
| Substance Abuse Service The Lodge St. Vincents Hospital Richmond Road Fairview Dublin 3 |
Serving Community Care Area 7 |
| Alcohol Treatment Unit Baggot St. Community Hospital 18 Upper Baggot St Dublin 4 |
Serving Community Care Areas 1,2 and 3 Tel: 01 6607838 |
| Community Alcohol Services Glen Abbey Centre Belgard Road Tallaght Dublin 24 |
Serving Community Care Areas 4,5 and 9 Tel: 01 4516589 / 4516754 |
| Stanhope Centre Lr. Grangegorman Road Dublin 7 |
Serving Community Care Areas 6,7 and 8 Tel: 01 6773965 / 6779447 |
NB: alcohol detoxification services are not routinely available in treatment services
Public Residential Treatment Service
Barrymore House, 217 North Circular Rd. Dublin 7 provides the residential alcohol treatment service for the HSE. The programme is available to any person residing within the former Eastern Regional Health Authority. It is of 5 weeks duration and designed for clients who have decided that total long-term abstinence from alcohol is their goal.
Admission Requirements:
- Person must be prepared to reside in Barrymore House for the duration of the programme
- Can be referred by their local catchment area alcohol service
- Assessed for residential programme via Stanhope centre
- Alcohol free for minimum of 1 week prior to admission
- Free from mood altering substances for minimum 1 week prior to admission- this includes tranquillizers and sleeping tablets, excessive use of over the counter painkillers, cough bottles etc.
Cost
e70.00 per week to cover cost of food and accommodation.
For additional details contact Stanhope centre.
A full Directory of Alcohol, Drugs and Related Services in the Republic of Ireland is available to order from the Health Promotion Unit. (Last edition: 2005)