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 (whole person) 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 so as to access ongoing mainstream support and re-integrate into mainstream society.
The Program
The detox unit is an eleven bedded unit, with 24 hour nursing cover on site and visiting GP’S five days a week. The programme is 21 days maximum with the first 10 days concentrated on a medically assisted physical detox from alcohol. The next 11 days are spent attending self development groups and keyworking sessions which focus on alcohol use, move-on options and the achievement of your set goals and targets.
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.
- Registered as homeless
- Primary addiction is alcohol.
- Physically and mentally fit to complete a medically assisted detox.
- Those prescribed medication by a medical practitioner.
We are unable to work with:
- Those that are not motivated to address their alcohol addiction.
- Those experiencing problems with other addictions and are not linked in with an appropriate support service or treatment centre.
- Those who are not willing or not able to engage in groups or with a keyworker.
- Those 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