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Ballymun Recovery Addiction Community Education, (BRACEi), is a Community Response to people experiencing difficulties with Drug and Alcohol use.

Our training centre offers a range of accreditted courses to empower people and communities. The Ballymun Youth Action Project (BYAP) is a community response to drug and alcohol misuse. As a response that has come from within the community of Ballymun, we strive to reduce the negative impact of drug and alcohol use on the lives of individuals and families, and on this community. We seek to do this through
* Working with individuals who are using, reducing, or who have stopped using drugs and/or alcohol;
* Supporting families impacted by drug and alcohol issues;
* Supporting the community in their work of prevention and intervention as responses to drug and alcohol issues;
* And building capacity through training and research. We believe
* That individuals with addictions can and do recover;
* The families of those affected by addiction do not have to cope alone;
* That the community can be an effective place to recover. And our ethos is rooted in
* Valuing individuality;
* Valuing the capacity of individuals, families and communities.

29/10/2026

BRACE Community Response is pleased to introduce the DAVINA programme, designed to support women who have experienced domestic abuse and substance use. The programme provides a comprehensive toolkit of learning and knowledge, and we are very pleased with the positive response from participants. If you are interested in participating in the next programme, please contact Sarah or Catherine to learn more.

28/10/2026

We are pleased to open our QQI Level 6 Key Working, Care Planning and Case Management course for applications. The course is 12 weeks, 10-5pm, every Tuesday starting on the 19th of January. Applications will close on the 4th of December. The cost of the course is €850. Applicants must be working in an organisation and have an active caseload. Contact [email protected] for more information.

21/10/2026

Would you like to gain skill that can support meaningful change in your clients lives? If the answer is yes then this course is for you! Intro to ACT- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

19/10/2026

We are delighted to announce a comprehensive two-day Introduction to Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) course, taking place at BRACE on November 10th & 17th from 10:00am to 5:15pm. Priced at €190. ACT has been shown to be effective in addressing anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and substance use. To learn more, please visit https://www.psychologytoday.com/ie/therapy-types/acceptance-and-commitment-therapy. To reserve your place, contact Catrióna at 01-8467900 or email [email protected].

13/10/2026

The HSE Emerging Drug Trends Laboratory have identified the novel benzodiazepine meclonazepam sold as alprazolam in counterfeit benzodiazepines in the Dublin region (Tallaght and Dublin 8). These product have been linked with strong effects, severe sedation and overdose. We are also monitoring benzodiazepine overdoses occurring in the Mid-West last week, with cases subject to substance analysis.

Meclonazepam is circulating in two types of blister packets, one has distinctive orange packaging.

How to use this information:

· Inform people who use: Please use this update to inform local interventions
· Monitor and obtain further information about this and other new products to the market

Addiction, health, and social care services are asked to please report to the HSE Emerging Drug Trends and Early Warning System by contacting [email protected] if you encounter these products in your area, if there is an increases in overdoses associated with these products, and/or if new products causing concern at your addiction service.

12/10/2026

We had a lovely time meeting with students and faculty staff from the College of Social and Legal Studies, Jahodovka, in Prague, Czech Republic, today. These students are future social workers and social educators, with a strong interest in addiction studies and community-based interventions. Many thanks for visiting us and the interest you showed in the work of BRACE Community Response. We wish a safe journey home.

Address

Horizon Centre, Balcurris Road
Dublin
DUBLIN11

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
	6pm - 8pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
	5:30pm - 7:30pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm

Website

http://www.byap.ie/

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