Unit 13 IDA Centre Newmarket Square Dublin 8 01-4548419 Info@casadh.ie www.casadh.ie
Mission Statement Casadh is a group of people working together in partnership to create a Centre of excellence and innovation in Rehabilitation and Recovery. Casadh provides a centre where persons recovering from substance misuse are made feel welcome, valued and empowered to take control of their lives. Casadh seeks to provide a safe and supportive environment which encourages persons with substance misuse problems move towards stabilising their lifestyles, and prepare for Detoxification, Treatment, and Aftercare
Our Objectives
Where We Are
Family Support
To identify individuals who are in Recovery, and seeking to enhance their Potential
Casadh is situated in the heart of the South Inner City Dublin in the old IDA Centre in Newmarket Square, off Cork Street
When there’s addiction in the family unit, whether it is a child, sibling or parent, everyone suffers. Often the addiction is so crippling that family members suffer as much as the addict from its effects.
To provide a comprehensive mix of Formal training opportunities, What We Do Individual and Group support and to provide the encouragement to develop that Casadh is a Department of Social potential Protection (DSP) Community Employment Programme, funded in cooperation To provide a safe and caring environment with The South Inner City Local Drugs where trust can be built, Task Force relationships established, and where perWe deliver Training, Education and Personal growth in recovery can be nurtured. sonal Development Guidance to persons in recovery from Drug Addiction or To offer services aimed at maximising rewishing to maintain a drug free lifestyle. covery through the provision of a three tiered service- Stabilisation, Progression To apply for a rehabiliation position in (Community Detoxification) Casadh you must meet the NDRIC (Naand to develop Drug-Free Programmes tional Drug Rehabilitation Committee) & DSP Guidelines To provide training to the community in relation to addiction, health and safety Casadh also offers support to the general and other preventative measures community with family support, Community Outreach and services to local To work in partnership with Local and schools in drugs education and Regional Service Providers to develop awareness. Including School talks and Casadh as an appropriate venue presentations. for educational and social use Casadh is a registered FETAC/QQI Centre
The Family support service was set up to create a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space for family members of drug users to come to share common issues on coping with drug use within the family unit. Family support is generally understood as the provision of services and interventions that support families in carrying out their normal functions. This service is centred on counselling, advice workshops and key working interventions. Family support workers are there to strengthen family members to cope with issues arising from drug use in the family/home. If you are experiencing the effects of addiction in the family, there is help available here. Casadh offers a free and confidential service to the local community. Please contact Jessica Walsh in confidence at 01-4548419 or call in person to our premises in Newmarket Square.
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The Casadh Process
Stabilisation Group
Casadh offers a three stage approach in Recovery- allowing participants to stabilise illicit or prescription drug use, prepare for a medically supervised detox, and entry to a drug free group for aftercare treatment There are three groups; a Stabilisation Group, A Detox Progression Group and finally, a drug free group. Entry to all groups is through referral from a registered clinic, doctor or HSE approved addiction centre or programme. You may self refer, but must meet certain criteria as laid down by the HSE and DSP Casadh is a Community Enployment Programme working closely with The Department of Social Protection and the South Inner City Local drugs Task Force For more details please see our website www.casadh.ie or contact us directly 01-4548419 info@casadh.ie
2 Progression & Detoxification
Aimed at participants aiming to make a Primarily aimed at persons coming from the stabilisation group, the progression significant change in their recovery. group has, as its focus, the move towards The overall aim of this programme is to a drug free lifestyle. introduce participants to strategies to engage in harm Reduction, to reduce il- There are increased therapeutic group legal drug use, and to stabilise on pre- and individual supports, with the aim of scribed medication only. Participants preparing the participant to enter a dealso take part in daily scheduled thera- toxification facility or Therapeutic Compeutic vocational and formal education munity or completing the detox in the workshops. The stabilisation group is community itself. generally for one year in duration. The Detox element is medically superOnce stability has been achieved, par- vised by the participants own GP or clinic ticipants access a detoxification support and the assigned Key-Worker. group, which prepares the participant for detoxification in year 2 through group work and individual one to one support.
Modules:
Modules:
• Relapse Prevention • Life-skills. • Computers • Food and nutrition. • Art • Communications • Preparation for work
1. Relapse Prevention 2. Life-skills. 3. Art & Design 4. Computers 5. Food and nutrition. 6. Maths 7. Communications 8. Art & Design 9. Preparation for work
3 Drug Free Aftercare Entrance to the drug free group is through graduation from the Stabilisation and detoxification group or by referral from other Detox/Therapeutic programmes. The emphasis in this group is on increased self-reliance and utilising resources effectively in remaining drug free. There is increased emphasis on support structures outside of Casadh and developing structured plans and activities that promote a healthy and drug-free lifestyle. There is a focus on therapeutic modules and rehabilitation training, including Art, Drama, Film making, Computers, and Return to Work. Participants are expected to make an individual effort to source external training and education so that an effective exit plan is developed. The key aim of the drug free programme is to allow participants engage in healthy structured activity and to adjust and reintegrate into society
Modules:
1. Life Skills 2. Art and Design 3. Work experience 4. Further Education 5. Communications 6. Computer studies