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 mis-use are made feel welcome, valued and empowered to take control of their lives.

Casadh seeks to provide a safe and supportive environment which encour-ages persons with substance misuse prob-lems move towards stabilising their life-styles, and prepare for Detoxification, Treatment, and Aftercare

Mission Statement

Where We Are

Casadh is situated in the heart of the South Inner City Dublin in the old IDA Centre in Newmarket Square, off Cork Street

What We Do

Casadh is a Department of Social Protection (DSP) Community Employ-ment Programme, funded in cooperation with The South Inner City Local Drugs Task ForceWe deliver Training, Education and Per-sonal Development Guidance to persons in recovery from Drug Addiction or wishing to maintain a drug free lifestyle.

To apply for a rehabiliation position in Casadh you must meet the NDRIC (Na-tional Drug Rehabilitation Committee) & DSP Guidelines

Casadh also offers support to the general community with family support, Com-munity Outreach and services to local schools in drugs education and awareness. Including School talks and presentations. Casadh is a registered FETAC/QQICentre

To identify individuals who are in Recovery, and seeking to enhance their Potential

To provide a comprehensive mix of Formal training opportunities, Individual and Group support and to pro-vide the encouragement to develop that potential

To provide a safe and caring environment where trust can be built, relationships established, and where per-sonal growth in recovery can be nurtured.

To offer services aimed at maximising re-covery through the provision of a three tiered service- Stabilisation, Progression (Community Detoxification) and to develop Drug-Free Programmes

To provide training to the community in relation to addiction, health and safety and other preventative measures

To work in partnership with Local and Regional Service Providers to develop Casadh as an appropriate venue for educational and social use

Our Objectives Family Support

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.

The Family support service was set up to create a safe, confidential and non-judge-mental 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 interven-tions that support families in carrying out their normal functions. This service is centred on counselling, advice workshops and key working in-terventions. 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 ad-diction in the family, there is help avail-able here.Casadh offers a free and confidential ser-vice to the local community.

Please contact Jessica Walsh in confidence at 01-4548419 or call in person to our premises in Newmarket Square.

Unit 13 IDA CentreNewmarket Square

Dublin 801-4548419

Info@casadh.iewww.casadh.ie

2 3Progression & Detoxification

Primarily aimed at persons coming from the stabilisation group, the progression group has, as its focus, the move towards a drug free lifestyle.

There are increased therapeutic group and individual supports, with the aim of preparing the participant to enter a de-toxification facility or Therapeutic Com-munity or completing the detox in the community itself.

The Detox element is medically super-vised by the participants own GP or clinic and the assigned Key-Worker.

Modules:

1. Relapse Prevention2. Life-skills.3. Art & Design4. Computers5. Food and nutrition.6. Maths7. Communications8. Art & Design9. Preparation for work

Drug Free Aftercare

Entrance to the drug free group is through graduation from the Stabilisation and de-toxification group or by referral from other Detox/Therapeutic programmes.The emphasis in this group is on increased self-reliance and utilising resources effec-tively in remaining drug free. There is increased emphasis on support structures outside of Casadh and developing struc-tured plans and activities that promote a healthy and drug-free lifestyle. There is a focus on therapeutic modules and reha-bilitation 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 effec-tive 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 Skills2. Art and Design3. Work experience4. Further Education5. Communications6. Computer studies

Stabilisation Group

Aimed at participants aiming to make a significant change in their recovery.

The overall aim of this programme is to introduce participants to strategies to engage in harm Reduction, to reduce il-legal drug use, and to stabilise on pre-scribed medication only. Participants also take part in daily scheduled thera-peutic vocational and formal education workshops. The stabilisation group is generally for one year in duration.

Once stability has been achieved, par-ticipants access a detoxification support group, which prepares the participant for detoxification in year 2 through group work and individual one to one support.

Modules:

• Relapse Prevention• Life-skills.• Computers• Food and nutrition.• Art• Communications• Preparation for work

1Casadh 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 after-care 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 websitewww.casadh.ieor contact us directly01-4548419info@casadh.ie

21 3The Casadh Process