One to one Support / Substance Abuse Counselling

St. Dominic’s Community Response Project has an open-door policy, working with the most vulnerable people involved in problematic substance use. We have no criteria regarding types or amounts of drug or alcohol use when referring for support.
 

Our service prides itself in having a tailored approach when treating problematic substance use. We do not label or provide service users with further justifications by terminology such as addiction, addicts etc. Instead, we focus on the relationship you have developed with your substance /substances of choice and aim to educate you with the tools and skills to be able to manage ending this relationship. We believe each service user is unique and therefore your treatment plan will be designed to meet your needs.
 

Our Support Workers will discuss a treatment plan best suited to your needs which may include

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• Tier 3: One to One recovery awareness support to achieve a substance free lifestyle withing the community

• Tier 4: Residential Detox / Rehabilitation referral including pre and post treatment plan and continued support with your recovery until a bed becomes available
   

Our Substance Abuse Counsellor will support referrals for medical detox to Cuan Dara and St Michael’s Beaumont

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   In One-to-One sessions you can expect:

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• A treatment plan

• Empathy

• Support / Guidance

• Education around your substance of choice and their effects

• Education on Dopamine / Serotonin

• New healthier coping skills

• Tools to manage cravings

• To Elicit the process of change

• Education around supports available

• Encouragement to increase supports

• To be challenged around choices and behaviours

• Education on Thoughts, Emotions and Behaviours

• Emotional management tools

• Guidance in ways to build a healthier relationship with self and others