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February 2025 Selection

Summary

February 2025 was a busy month, with 185 service users accessing our services. Of these, 41 were new who entered through the screening process, including 3 Gamblers, 1 Gamer and  4 family members. Additionally, 144 returning from the previous month.

 

Client Overview

 

Gender/Age

Total new clients: 41

  • Male: 30
  • Female: 11

 

Age distribution:

  • 18-25 years: 8
  • 26-35 years: 14
  • 36-50 years: 12
  • 51-80 years: 7

 

Drug of Choice

In February, the clients presenting were predominantly alcohol dependent. Breakdown of substances:

  • Alcohol: 19
  • Cocaine: 5
  • Cannabis: 4
  • Benzodiazepine: 2
  • Codeine 1
  • Crack Cocaine: 1
  • Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) Vaping: 1

 

Of the new clients, 19 used additional substances:

  • Cocaine: 8
  • Alcohol: 5
  • Cannabis: 5
  • Benzodiazepine:1

 

Referral Sources

Clients contacted Saoirse through various referral sources:

  • Family: 12
  • Returning Client: 8
  • General Practitioner (GP): 5
  • HSE Mental Health: 2
  • Treatment Centre: 2
  • Online: 2
  • Simon Community: 2
  • Defence Forces: 1
  • Friend: 1
  • HSE Drug and Alcohol Service: 1
  • Integrated Alcohol Service: 1
  • Pieta House: 1
  • Previous Client: 1
  • Probation Services: 1
  • Self: 1
  • Total: 41

 

One-to-One Sessions

In February 2025, there were 188 face-to-face and telework one-to-one counselling sessions.

 

Programmes Operating in February 2025 at Saoirse

  • Initial Treatment Programme: 23 clients
  • Recovery Programme: 9 clients
  • Aftercare Programme: 10 clients