We were privileged to contribute to the Joint Committee on Drugs Use session on intergenerational trauma, held in Leinster House on Thursday 16th October, 2025. Representing ACI were our Chair, Dr. James O'Shea, and Board Members Dr. Laura O’Reilly and Jay Collins.

We joined Dr. Sharon Lambert, member of The Psychological Society of Ireland, and Caroline O'Reilly, Addiction Counsellor and Psychotherapist, to discuss how trauma and addiction are deeply connected, and how trauma-informed policy and practice are essential across all systems of care.

Click to read our written statement and hit play to watch our contribution from the day. The full session, including all witness contributions and questions, is available on the Houses of Oireachtas website.