PsyCare Ireland
Each year, several million people attend music concerts and festivals in Ireland, some of which are synonymous with high levels of recreational drug and alcohol misuse. In 2021, a HSE survey found that 94.2% of 1,193 respondents said they had used drugs at festivals, with many reporting polydrug use and mixing drugs and alcohol.
While Ireland's national drug policy is moving towards a harm reduction and drug testing approach to the issue - up till now, no dedicated service has existed to provide mental health support, supportive drug crisis intervention or substance harm reduction information at Irish festivals and events. We are here to change that.
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Our mission is to provide dedicated services at Music Festivals and Music Events, where high risk drug use is common; to provide one-to-one peer support, psychological first aid and crisis mental health intervention to service users in need. PsyCare Ireland provides a peaceful, friendly and safe space in the heart of the busy world of the festival to attend those in need.
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