This is an evidence-based health promotion and well-being service supporting UL students and staff members, including staff members having concerns about a student.
It is not a treatment or counselling service.
About the service
The confidential service is available 9am to 5pm from Monday to Friday, currently offered in a hybrid format (face-to-face in an informal setting and/or online via Teams).
Services offered
- Information and harm reduction advice (smoking, vaping, alcohol, drugs, and gambling).
- Screening for higher risk substance use and gambling.
- Brief intervention, advice, and support for lifestyle change.
- Support for students and staff members concerned/impacted by substance use and gambling by a significant other/family member.
- Advice about support for victims of drug-debt intimidation.
- A two-way signposting and referral service between services internal and external to UL.
- Signposting to training and education opportunities in the areas of substance use and gambling.
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Contact Dr Eva Devaney for more information on the service