In ##budget 2022, an additional €6m was provided for new health measures to support the implementation of the national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm Supporting Recovery.
The Department of Health has published a factsheet on the additional funding in Budget 2022 which can be found at www.gov.ie/en/publication/001fc-budget-2022-factsheet/. This includes a summary of the new health measures in tabular format.
The HSE National Service Plan 2022 will provide details on the allocation of the new funding.
I believe this new funding will strengthen the health-led approach to drug and alcohol use as set out in the Programme for Government and support the strategic priorities for 2021-2025 under the national drugs strategy, which I recently announced.
TABLE:
New Measure
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Allocation €M
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Enhance child and family services for children and young people affected by parental drug &alcohol use
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0.72
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Increase access and provision of community drug and alcohol services, with a focus on services for women, ethnic minorities and LGBTI+
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0.5
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Establish a clinical community response to alcohol service for health service clients in Dublin North City & Country (CHO 9)
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0.49
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Expand availability of drug & alcohol treatment & recovery programmes and family support services
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1.17
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Develop harm reduction responses to high-risk drug use associated with crack cocaine and the night-time economy
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0.47
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Provide health screening and brief intervention (SAOR) under the health diversion programme
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0.68
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Provide health supports for additional tenancies under the Housing First programmes for long-term homeless
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1.17
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Develop integrated care and case management service for single people who are homeless in Dublin
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0.15
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Enhance health services for primary school children & young people in Dublin NEIC
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0.53
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Studies and evaluations.
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0.12
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