Addiction
Members of this group draw on their experience working in government agencies, community groups and academia.
See below for recent news in relation to the group's activities and developments in addiction.
Building Community Resilience Seminar - 23rd July, 2020
The ACJRD Seminar ‘Building Community Resilience’ took place online on July 23rd, 2020.
This event featured a presentation by Dr. Johnny Connolly, from the Centre for Crime, Justice and Victim Studies, University of Limerick, on his recent research and connected strategy ‘Building Community Resilience’ https://www.ul.ie/news-centre/news/ground-breaking-ul-research-focuses-tackling-anti-social-behaviour-dublin-south
To view a copy of Dr Connolly's presentation please click here.
The Building Community Resilience research identifies the nature and reach of key criminal networks within Dublin South Central and documents the intimidation, stress and fear that pockets of communities living in the areas most connected to the networks are experiencing.
While the report finds that only a relatively small number of people (estimated at under 2% between the ages of 12 and 40) are involved in criminal and anti-social behaviour, their actions are having a continuing corrosive and damaging impact on a far greater number.
The ground-breaking research forms the evidential basis for a new strategy, of the same name, which completely re-thinks and upends more conventional responses to criminal and anti-social behaviour. It prioritises the needs and concerns of the communities and families silenced by the anti-social behaviour, in addition to continuing to focus on the criminality. The new research and strategy was commissioned by the four local policing forums (4Forums) across Dublin South Central.
It can also be applied to other areas across the city and country dealing with similar challenges.
Working Groups Networking Event and Addiction Seminar, 11th December 2017
The annual ACJRD Christmas Working Groups Networking Event took place from at the Law Society of Ireland on Monday 11th December.
Judge Patricia McNamara spoke on the Dublin Drug Treatment Court
Phil Bowen, Director, Centre for Justice Innovation, London spoke on “Developments in Scottish Problem Solving Courts”
A copy of Phil's presentation and related documents can be downloaded by clicking on the following links:
Pictured (L-R): Phil Bowen, Director, Centre for Justice Innovation, London, Judge Patricia McNamara, and Maura Butler, Chairperson, ACJRD.
Phil Bowen Presentation - Problem Solving Courts in the UK
Pathways Through Treatment - Responding to Findings - 30th May 2016
An ACJRD and ACJRD Addiction Working Group seminar on "Pathways Through Treatment" - Responding to Findings took place on Monday, 30th May, 2016. This seminar was presented by Coolmine Therapeutic Community.
Coolmine Therapeutic Community and Trinity College Dublin co-authored the recently published longitudinal study "Pathways Through Treatment". This seminar discussed the findings of the report and the response to those findings. For further information and a copy of the report see: coolmine.ie
Anita Harris, Researcher/Project Worker and Co-Author of the CTC/TCD longitudinal study “Pathways Through Treatment”
Peter Moylan, Outreach Worker and Co-Facilitator of the ‘Choice and Challenge’ (offending behaviour) programme in Coolmine Lodge.
Treacy Cagney, Outreach and Clinical Nurse Manager
Effects of Alcohol and Illicit Drugs on Mental Health, 10th April, 2014
The ACJRD Addiction and Mental Health Working Groups held the seminar: "Effects of Alcohol and Illicit Drugs on Mental Health" on Thursday 10th April. This event was hosted by the Probation Services in their offices in Smithfield.
The seminar featured the following presentations, click on the speaker names to download a copy of their presentations:
"Illicit Drugs and Mental Health" Dr Des Corrigan, consultant to the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Addiction (EMCDDA), former lecturer in Pharmacology, Trinity College, and former chair of the National Advisory Committee on Drugs.
"Adolescent Substance Use and Mental Heath" Dr Bobby Smyth, Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, Senior Clinical Lecturer, Trinity College Dublin and a member of the National Advisory Committee on Drugs & Alcohol.
The handbook for those working with young people noted by Dr Smyth can be accessed via the UK publisher at http://www.radcliffehealth.com/shop/adolescents-and-substance-use-handbook-professionals-working-young-people. Purchasers can obtain an author discount, if they enter the code AUTHORBC14.
"Evidence of Alcohol and Illicit Drugs on the Young People in Oberstown" Miriam Finnegan, Addiction Counsellor, Assessment, Consultation and Therapy Service (ACTS), Child & Family Agency (TUSLA)
Seminar on Addiction, 23rd September, 2010
The ACJRD held a seminar on Addiction presented by Fiona Ryan, Director of Alcohol Action Ireland on Thursday September 23rd in the Green Hall at the Law Society, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7.
This was an interesting and interactive event for ACJRD members with a lively and informative discussion between attendees from various community groups and government agencies.
Thanks to Fiona and all those present for a worthwhile and enjoyable evening.
Family therapy within an adolescent addiction treatment service “In search of solutions
An article charting the development of the HSE's Adolescent Addiction Service in the Dublin Mid-Leinster South Western Area over the last twenty years and focusing on practice issues is available to view here.