C.A.D.S (Community Alcohol & Drug Service)
HSE Dublin Mid Leinster (Midlands Area)– Laois & Offaly
The Community Alcohol & Drugs Service (CADS) provides a range of services for people presenting with alcohol and drug problems including a Counselling Service, Opiate Treatment Service and Psychiatric Out-patient Service. This service offers a means to improve the health and quality of life of service users and stabilise clients abusing alcohol and drugs.
Access to service
The service operates on a sectorised basis from three service locations and three satellite locations with open referrals i.e. anybody can refer or self refer to our services.
Laois/Offaly
Portlaoise – St Fintans Campus, Dublin Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Hours : 9am to 5pm.
Telephone: 057 8692516
Email:- sec.cadsportlaoise@hse.ie
Service provided
- Assessment, counselling and educational information for people with Alcohol & Drug problems and their families
- Referral to other appropriate agencies for treatment and rehabilitation
- Opiate treatment service – Assessment, Methadone Maintenance with opiate misuse and dependency
- Alternative Therapies – Massage, Reflexology, Acupuncture etc
- Harm minimisation, Family Support & Rehabilitation through MRDTF & MQI
Tullamore - Community Alcohol & Drug Service, Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Hours – 9.00am – 5.30pm.Contact Number:- 057 9315801
Email: sec.cadstullamore@hse.ie
Satellite Clinics provided in Portarlington & Edenderry (on request)
Service provided
- Assessment, counselling and educational information for people with Alcohol & Drug problems and their families
- Referral to other appropriate agencies for treatment and rehabilitation
- Alternative Therapies – Massage, Reflexology, Acupuncture etc
- Harm Minimisation, Family Support & Rehabilitation through MRDTF & MQI
Birr – Community Mental Health Centre, Wilmer Rd, Birr
Monday – Friday 9.30am – 5.30pm. Contact Number:- 057 8692516
Contact Person:- Secretary or Email:- sec.cadsportlaoise@hse.ie
Satellite clinics provided in Health Centre, Rathdowney (on request)
Service provided
- Assessment, counselling and educational information for people with Alcohol & Drug problems and their families
- Referral to other appropriate agencies for treatment and rehabilitation
- Alternative Therapies – Massage, Reflexology, Acupuncture etc
- Harm minimisation, Family Support & Rehabilitation through MRDTF & MQI