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BRACE Community Response 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.

10/10/2026

The HSE Emerging Drug Trends lab has identified meclonazepam in two separate products being sold as counterfeit benzodiazepines (alprazolam) in the Dublin region.
Meclonazepam is a potent new psychoactive substance ‘NPS’ or ‘designer’ benzodiazepine.
It has been associated with adverse health effects including severe sedation or fatality.
It’s safer not use to use, but if you choose to use create a rescue plan, avoid using alone and get medical help immediately.

BRACE Community Response is pleased to introduce the DAVINA programme, designed to support women who have experienced do...
08/10/2026

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.

We are delighted to announce a comprehensive two-day Introduction to Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) course, takin...
08/10/2026

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].

We completed the Community Reinforcement Approach, (CRA) session today as part of BRACE Community Responses, QQI Level 6...
06/10/2026

We completed the Community Reinforcement Approach, (CRA) session today as part of BRACE Community Responses, QQI Level 6 Key working, Care Planning and Case Management course. A very interactive session involving lots of practice and consideration of reinforcers, obstacles, barriers, problem solving and service user skills development.

Congratulations Catrióna and Mark on receiving your certification as CoSAR, (Coping Skills for Addiction Recovery) facil...
05/10/2026

Congratulations Catrióna and Mark on receiving your certification as CoSAR, (Coping Skills for Addiction Recovery) facilitators. Well done

05/10/2026

Congratulations to the Dublin North East Drugs & Alcohol Task Force Boxing Clever team and participants, a great achievement completing the 20 week programme, well done.

We are pleased to open our QQI Level 6 Key Working, Care Planning and Case Management course for applications. The cours...
05/10/2026

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.

Exceptional value, only €20 for an Introduction to Choice Theory and Reality Therapy. Monday 12th of October 9:30 - 1:30...
05/10/2026

Exceptional value, only €20 for an Introduction to Choice Theory and Reality Therapy. Monday 12th of October 9:30 - 1:30pm. Book your place at [email protected]

We had a wondeful time at the The Greenane Centre conference exploring The Rhythm of Regulation® From Theory to Embodime...
04/10/2026

We had a wondeful time at the The Greenane Centre conference exploring The Rhythm of Regulation® From Theory to Embodiment - The Art and Science of Polyvagal Theory facilitated By Deb Dana. Many thanks to Deb for kindly sharing her wisdom.

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Horizon Centre, Balcurris Road
Dublin
DUBLIN11

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

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