Organisation: Matt Talbot Adolescent Services

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<p>Matt Talbot Adolescent Services, which runs drug treatment services for teens and young adults, was not found to have unfairly dismissed Suzanne Pictor. Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins</p>

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Cork charity has to pay former executive €75k after it penalised her for protected disclosure

Workplace Relations Commission ruled that Matt Talbot Adolescent Services 'targeted, sidelined and penalised' former financial controller Suzanne Pictor

<p>Adolescents who were struggling with drug and alcohol dependency — and their families — were the beneficiaries of the Cork charity which had stepped into a gap left by the State. Stock picture</p>

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Mick Clifford: Vulnerable teens are the losers in long saga of Cork addiction centre

Charity CEO's resignation shows up the State's failure to provide essential services

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Charity CEO resigns amid financial audit

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Homegrown cannabis raises risk of psychosis

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Teens run up €1k drug debt for tranquilliser

HSE to open one drink and drug detox bed for under-18s

THE HSE is set to open one drug and alcohol detox bed for under-18-year-olds in the southern region.

Tue, 18 May, 2010

Addiction service highlights extent of heroin abuse

ALMOST three out of five young people attending one of the south’s largest addiction services are using heroin, compared to almost none three years ago.

Tue, 06 Oct, 2009

Child expert to give free talk on how to address drink and drugs with teens

A LEADING psychiatrist will tell parents how to talk to their teenagers about drink and drugs at a free public meeting tonight.

Thu, 31 Jan, 2008

‘He was a child living in an adult’s world’

TEENAGE drug addiction arrives on a family’s doorstep without warning, like a thunderclap out of a clear blue sky.

Mon, 14 Jan, 2008

Fight to save a generation

A lack of resources is hampering the battle to help drug-afflicted youths, writes Conor Kane.

Mon, 14 Jan, 2008

Drugs Awareness Week highlights need for information and treatment

CORK Drugs Awareness Week kicks off today with particular emphasis on young people, families and treatment.

Tue, 17 Apr, 2007