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