Specific Aim 3:
Develop a pilot systems dynamic model detailing the complex system underlying syndemic relations between IPV,
alcohol misuse, unplanned pregnancy and AEP for rural AI women within a non-tribal community.
Key actions of Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery include: • Introduction of a pilot supervised injecting facility in Dublin's city centre; • Establishment of a Working Group to examine alternative approaches to the possession for personal use of small quantities of illegal drugs; • Funding for a programme to promote community awareness of
alcohol - related harm; • A new targeted youth services scheme for young people at risk of substance
misuse in socially and economically disadvantaged communities; • Expansion of drug and
alcohol addiction services, including residential services; • Recruitment of 4 Clinical Nurse Specialists and 2 Young Persons Counsellors to complement HSE multi-disciplinary teams for under 18s; • Recruitment of 7 additional drug - liaison midwives to support pregnant women with
alcohol dependency; • Establishment of a Working Group to explore ways of improving progression options for people exiting treatment, prison or community employment schemes, with a view to
developing a new programme of supported care and employment.