CASP Community Substance Misuse Team (CSMT) aims to assist young people, families, and communities to develop effective and supportive coping strategies to deal with substance  misuse in the Mid-West. CSMT is a multi-disciplinary team responding to adolescents with substance use issues. The service works with young people, teenagers, families, and communities to develop effective and supporting coping strategies to deal with substance misuse. It is funded by the Mid-West Regional Drugs and Alcohol Forum.

CSMT substance use Out-reach Clinic – aims to assist youths, families, and communities to develop effective and supportive coping strategies to deal with substance misuse in North Tipperary. Current locations are: Roscrea, Nenagh & Thurles – 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Contact Billy on 0868106297.

Strengthening Families Programme:
Group programme:
– It aims to give parents and their children the opportunity to learn new, healthy communication skills that create positive relationships within families. These new skills also assist and reduce the risk of young people getting involved in adverse behaviours.
– 3 strands of training: parent skills, teen skills, and Family Life Skills.
– Dinner is provided; creche facilities can be provided for younger children. This is subject to funding and enrolments.
More details –
Contact – Mike Walsh, SFP Mid-West Steering Committee, c/o Community Substance Misuse Team
Tel. (061) 318904
086- 0656257
e-mail: mwalsh@csmt.ie

Referral form available here: CSMT Referral Form – CASP