Outpatient Services

Substance Abuse Service

The Lodge

The Lodge is a nurse led, outpatient counselling service for adults over 18 years of age who are concerned about their use of alcohol, prescribed drugs, over the counter drugs or gambling.

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People referred may also have mental health difficulties. People generally attend an individual appointment (weekly initially), to determine what concerns /difficulties they have and what they wish to do about it.  The service offers:

• Alcohol / drug / gambling informationInformation on other servicesWays of stopping or reducing usageCoping strategiesRelapse prevention
• Skills training – anxiety management, anger management etc

Accessing the service: 

• Referral directly from a G.P., a hospital doctor or through services affiliated to St. Vincent’s Hospital. Person must reside in Community Care Area 7
   
• Waiting list in operation

Contact Details: Telephone: Opening Hours: Disabled Access: Staff Team:

Substance Abuse Service, The Lodge, St Vincent’s Hospital, Richmond Road, Fairview, Dublin 3 01 8842401 (direct line with 24hr answering service) Monday – Thursday 8.30am – 4.30pm Friday 8.30am – 2pm Closed weekends and bank holidays No Clódagh O’Sullivan, Clinical Nurse Specialist / Team Leader Dolores Barragry, Clinical Nurse Specialist Ian Parker, Community Mental Health Nurse Lynn Beaton, Ward Clerk