Addiction Reponse Crumlin

ARC (Addiction Response Crumlin) is a community-based and community-led organisation, which was set up in 1996 to respond to the drugs crisis in the Crumlin area of Dublin city. Over the years, ARC has developed a comprehensive range of treatment and rehabilitation programmes aimed at recovering drug users in the Crumlin area. These include access to methadone maintenance, stabilisation and de-toxification programmes, a cocaine users programme, an under-18s substance misuse support service, recovery and aftercare services, counselling, and complementary and holistic therapies. A majot programme aiming to facilitate the progression of recovering drug users into mainstream education, training and employment is also provided.

ARC aims to provide holistic, client-centred, non-judgemental, professional, and caring services; to support our clients to develop their self-esteem and confidence, and to provide them with alternative life-options. We recognise the interdependence of the individual, the family and the community in all our services. Community-led and rooted in community development, we seek to raise community awareness of the problem of addiction, its impact, and how best to respond to it.