Alcohol Detox
Our aim is to provide a safe, supportive, medically assisted detoxification programme to allow individuals to address their addictions, primarily alcohol, so as to move out of homelessness.
We Do This By:
- Providing a residential low threshold rehabilitation support programme
- Using a holistic (whole person) approach to identify issues contributing to addiction and homelessness
- Using a holistic approach to address the individual’s needs around addiction and homelessness
- Contributing to the education and empowerment of individuals around their addictions
- Supporting individuals to establish support networks in preparation for moving out of homelessness
- Helping people access ongoing mainstream support services and re-integrate into society
The Programme
Our residential alcohol detox unit has a capacity of 11 beds. It is a low threshold service targeted specifically at people who are homeless. The programme is of three weeks duration and the detoxification process is medically supervised by visiting GPs while the unit is staffed 24 hours a day by nursing staff. People using the service attend groups on a daily basis to discuss issues such as relapse prevention and how to manage cravings.
Referrals are received from other homeless agencies, treatment addiction centres, GPs and other Simon services. On completion of the detox programme, a substantial number of people using our service transfer to the three month residential alcohol rehabilitation programme.
Two beds are ring fenced for individuals who are stable on methadone and want to detox from alcohol. Also one place (if required) is available for benzodiazepine detox for individuals on the alcohol detox programme.
Our Criteria
We work with:
- Individuals (male and female) over 18 years of age
- People who are registered as homeless
- People whose primary addiction is alcohol
- People who are least 10 days alcohol free
- People who are prescribed medication by a medical practitioner
We are unable to work with:
- People who are not motivated to address their alcohol addiction
- People experiencing problems with other addictions and are not linked in with an appropriate support service or treatment centre
- People who are not willing or not able to engage in groups or with a key worker
- People diagnosed with major health problems who are non compliant with prescribed treatment.
How Do I Apply
Please call or email our Detox Office for a referral form. The office is open 24 hours. Self-referrals and agency referrals accepted.
Contact Us
Phone: (01) 6759950
Fax: (01) 6717660
Email: detox@dubsimon.ie