Addiction Service
Goal
To support clients in addressing problem drug/alcohol use in line with the National Drug Strategy.
Services provided
- Outreach
- Individual counselling
- Crisis intervention
- Harm reduction
- Referral to appropriate services
- Advocacy and facilitating access to services
- Mental health support
- Group work
- Education, awareness and prevention programmes
- Support programmes
- Life Skills Project
Alcoholics Anonymous [AA]
AA meetings commenced in Exchange House in 2010. The meetings are held every Monday at 6pm. The meetings are open to Travellers and non-Travellers. The purpose of the meetings being held in Exchange House is to help break down barriers that Travellers who are affected by addiction are faced with when accessing other services.