Over thirty years ago Northlands became the first community-based, independent treatment centre in Ireland and the first small unit to take the treatment of alcohol problems out of the mental health setting. Since then it has been helping individuals, families and communities to understand and deal with the many issues that contribute to problems with alcohol, drug, gambling and other addictive behaviours in the context of each individual’s situation.
As an organisation Northlands has kept itself informed of the changing debates and developments in the treatment of addiction while remaining confident and true to the ethos and principles which have proved effective and timeless in the provision of care and support to individuals, their families and the wider community struggling with addiction.
It is our belief that treatment and recovery can and do happen and the journey through addiction is built on the belief of care rather that cure: there are no magic wands or mysterious techniques and procedures, but realistic, steady identification of the problems and support and guidance in tackling them.
