The document discusses services provided by Matt Talbot Services for drug and alcohol treatment of young people. It summarizes the challenges of working with adolescents and emphasizes building therapeutic relationships and tailoring treatment to individual needs. Treatment programs aim to engage and retain young people through a holistic, multidisciplinary approach incorporating counseling, education, activities and family support.

3. Matt Talbot Services is a voluntary organisation providing drug and alcohol treatment services to young people and their families.

5. Day Treatment Services Cork City Supported by H.S.E. South, Drug/Alcohol Services. Probation Services, Y.P.F.S.F., S.R.D.T.F, Dormant Accounts, Irish Red Cross Cara Lodge Residential Treatment Centre West Cork Supported by: Interdepartmentally Funded, Dept. of Health, Dept. of Justice, Dept. of Education, The SRDRTF, Mercy Solidarity Fund Day Programme Youth Enterprise. Training/Activity Supported by Probation Services, FÁS.VEC . What we provide

6. THE PEOPLE WE SERVE: Young People and Families Multi Disciplinary Teams Manager Trabeg Services Manager Cara Lodge Manager YES Day Programme Chairperson Research and Development Director of Services Executive Committee Chief Executive Officer Financial Board of Directors

7. MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM Social Care Team Psychotherapist Cognitive Behavioural Therapist Addiction Counsellors Practical Instructors Art Therapist MA Student Family Counsellors Consultant Psychiatrist Forensic Psychologist Teachers Computers Arts/ Crafts Horticulture

11. Numbers young people referred in last 3 years 2008 2009 2010

12. Sources of Referral 2010 .

13. Profile of Young Poly Drug User 2010 72 % presented with mental health issues 93% Involved in the Juvenile Justice System 60% From socially excluded designated areas of disadvantage 70% using substances by age 11 68% of young people experienced trauma 54 % Early school leavers no formal qualification 58% Combination of alcohol and benzodiazepines 4% In Care 35% Violent Crime 73% From one parent families 38% Involved with Youth Homeless Services

14. Poly Drug Profile 2010 % % % % % % % % % %

15. Profile of Crimes Committed by Young People 2010 % % % % % % %

21. Young People need Case Managers who can advocate for them across the entire treatment continuum.

33. To Sum Up Mastering the developmental tasks of adolescents is a very frustrating process…. for adults.

35. Two things in common 1.They had no choice about coming to our service. 2. They had no level of acceptance that they had a drug/alcohol problem

40. Gang Neighbourhood Family Young people’s choices to use drugs are often made as a result of their wider experience of society. Young Person

45. “ One size fits all” treatment only works for the client who happens to fit that modality – the rest are square pegs being forced to fit through round holes.

47. More is not necessarily better and, in fact, can produce diminishing returns.

48. Engaging the young person in Treatment requires us to focus on the client's strengths, resiliency, and what motivates him.

49. The important treatment question is “What does the young person want?” The challenge is to create an ethical balance between what the client wants and what is clinically determined

50. A Day at Cara Lodge… Hi Counsellor

51. Weekend Activities include: Fishing, hill walking, horse riding, cinema, outdoor adventure, pitch and putt, soccer and football .

53. Cara Lodge Residential Treatment Service Outcomes 2010 3 16 6 6

55. Structured Training/Activity Day Programme

56. Y outh E nterprise S cheme Low self esteem Alcohol Misuse Boys 16-18 years Who have……. Poor Health Difficulties engaging Ongoing involvement with Justice System Drug Misuse Difficulties in sustaining relationships Lost opportunities of education Ambition Positive mental well being Reduced offending Increased positive relationships Increased Self Esteem Reduction in alcohol and drug misuse Certification in education Why? Outcomes In Partnership with the Probation Service