At Donnycarney Youth Project, our Drug & Alcohol Team provides compassionate, professional support to individuals at every stage of their recovery journey.
We support individuals at any stage of addiction, including those seeking help for the first time and those continuing their recovery journey.
Our services are available to individuals across the Dublin North East region, with specific programs delivered in partnership with local services.
The Donnycarney Drug & Alcohol Team works with individuals regardless of their substance of choice, offering support towards recovery and a healthier lifestyle.
For many people, this service is their first step in addressing addiction providing a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment.
Comprehensive, person-centred support at every stage of the recovery journey.
Personalised support tailored to individual needs and circumstances.
Professional emotional support and therapeutic care with a dedicated counsellor.
Peer-led and facilitated group recovery sessions for shared experience and solidarity.
Helping families understand, cope with, and navigate the challenges of addiction.
Safe, medically supervised methadone treatment and ongoing support for recovery.
A range of specialist programs designed to support different stages and needs within the recovery journey.
The team works directly with drug and alcohol users at any stage in their addiction regardless of the substance of choice. The boundaries for the HSE Satellite clinic is the parish of Donnycarney, however in consultation with the DNEDTF, DYP offers services to anyone who presents from within the Dublin North East area.
Our SMART Recovery© group is a science based addiction support group which uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy and Motivational interviewing techniques and tools to help participants in their journey to recovery. This group began as a pilot group at the end of November 2013 as part of the Community Detox through the DNEDTF. 4 staff are trained in SMART Recovery© and facilitate this group. Time of group – Thursday evening 6-8pm.
STEPS – (Steps to Excellence and personal success) offers an 8 week program of 2 days per week for 2 hours each day. This group aims to enable participants to grow personally and professionally through changing their attitudes and behaviours and raising aspiration, motivation and efficacy. This group is ran twice a year for 8 weeks.
Women’s Group:
Our women’s group runs for 12 week blocks. The aim of the group is to provide a space for women to come and engage in wellness workshops, promoting positive mental health and reducing stress. The women discuss and come up with topics for the following 12 weeks that they are interested in.
The project is currently responding to Cocaine Users/Poly Drug Users with one-to- one sessions including key-working, auricular acupuncture & counselling. It is open on a Tuesday and Thursday evening until 8.30pm. We operate the Reduce the Use Package as developed by SAOL and offer CBT, CRA and SMART Recovery© as well as Counselling services. DYP Response is open two evenings per week to facilitate those who are in employment or education and wish to avail of the service. The initiative includes:
We link with other projects, clinics and Statutory Agencies within the DNEDTF area to promote the service and engage potential referrals.
We actively work with local agencies and services to provide coordinated, multi-disciplinary support. Our outreach programs ensure we reach individuals who may not otherwise access support.
We also collaborate with youth services to deliver prevention and awareness initiatives for young people at risk.
The drug team operates five days a week, including two late evenings on Tuesday and Thursdays until 8.30pm. In addition there is an out of hour’s telephone message service available.
One-to-one Addiction keyworking provides a confidential and supportive space where clients can identify their goals, explore challenges, and develop personalised care and recovery plans.
Holistic support is offered across multiple areas of need, including substance use, housing, finances, physical and mental health, relationships, education, training, and employment. Keyworkers advocate for clients, coordinate referrals to relevant services, and support clients to access the resources needed to improve their wellbeing and promote sustained recovery.
Free Counselling services are available in the evenings, increasing accessibility for individuals who may have work, family, or other daytime commitments. Sessions provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental environment to explore personal challenges and support emotional wellbeing.
Counselling is delivered using Humanistic and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approaches. Humanistic counselling focuses on self-awareness, personal growth, and empowering individuals to reach their potential, while CBT helps clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours, supporting positive coping strategies and lasting change.
Support is available. Reach out today and begin your journey towards a healthier, more positive future.
