CRA, or the Community Reinforcement Approach, is a structured system of working with people struggling with addiction. Our colleague Mary uses this approach to support pregnant women by keyworking, care planning and case management. In this video, Gerry Ryan, trainer and accreditor of CRA explains this approach to addiction treatment.

Michelle McNally, Family Support Coordinator with the Finglas Cabra Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force and Sarah Jane Leonard of the HSE Social Inclusion and Addiction Service give an overview to providing high quality, evidence-based support to families experiencing a family member or loved one’s addiction.

Sarah Linnie, Prevention and Education Lead for the Finglas Cabra Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force, explains what works when communicating on substance use issues as well as her workplan for the local area.