Aotearoa Drug Information Outreach

Mental Health & Addictions Service

Today

3 Station Road, Wellsford, Auckland

Open today 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Description

WORKING WITH THE COMMUNITY TO REDUCE THE HARM ASSOCIATED WITH INJECTING DRUG USE

ADIO follows a Harm Reduction Philosophy. This means that we seek to reduce the harms associated with injecting drug use and related behaviours, while neither condemning nor condoning drug use.

Staff

We are a peer-based organisation with peer workers who have lived experience of injecting drug use. All our staff are non-judgemental and here to help. We neither condemn nor condone the use of drugs and respect where you are on your journey.

Our needle exchange service is completely confidential and anonymous.

Our Hep C service is completely confidential and covered by the Health and Disability Code.

Ages

Adult / Pakeke, Youth / Rangatahi

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free, Fees apply

Fees and Charges Description

The Hep C service is completely free to access, and we provide vouchers to encourage clients to get tested.

We have a range of free equipment: 3ml syringes and 1ml Luer Slip syringes and any gauge needles. We encourage you to bring in your used syringes and needles for safe disposal.

Our retail prices of other injecting equipment are based on our not-for-profit status and being a public health service.

Hours

3 Station Road, Wellsford, Auckland

Programmes

Free Hep C Testing and referrals to health care professionals

Advice and advocacy on IDU related issues. Provision of clean injecting equipment and harm reduction advice Safe disposal of used injecting equipment Information and referrals to AOTS (CADS) and other A & D Services. We also have an after hours electronic dispenser (vending machine) at 10 East Street, Newton Other Clinics: ADIO CENTRAL and NINE (in Whangārei) also provide a FREE Hep C Clinic. Our peer workers offer free Hep C tests (rapid fingerprick tests) and eligible clients get a $30 Countdown voucher. No appointment needed, just walk-in. We offer support if you test positive and refer you to a local health professional (Pharmacist) who will follow up and organise a further test and treatment if required. Our peer workers support our clients through treatment We link you to free treatment for Hep C (the new cure MAVIRET for all Hep C types) and support you throughout the course of treatment. Clients of ADIO South and ADIO Wellsford are referred to the local Phamacy where they can get $30 voucher if eligible for a free test.

Programme Areas: Addictions - drug & alcohol
Programme Type: Community / social support (AOD), Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD)
Regions: South Auckland, North Auckland, Central Auckland, Northland
Age Groups: Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
Referral Types: Self referral

Referral Process

Anyone who requires further details or clarification can contact ADIO on (09) 356 7373.

Our Hep C Clinic is free and welcomes walk-ins, no appointment necessary. We do finger prick testing Mon to Fri from 10.00am - 3.00pm, and some evenings and Saturdays 12.00 - 5.00pm.

Address: 10 East Street, Auckland

Description

Advice and advocacy on IDU related issues.

Provision of clean injecting equipment and harm reduction advice
Safe disposal of used injecting equipment
Information and referrals to AOTS (CADS) and other A & D Services.
We also have an after hours electronic dispenser (vending machine) at 10 East Street, Newton

Other Clinics: ADIO CENTRAL and NINE (in Whangārei) also provide a FREE Hep C Clinic. Our peer workers offer free Hep C tests (rapid fingerprick tests) and eligible clients get a $30 Countdown voucher. No appointment needed, just walk-in. We offer support if you test positive and refer you to a local health professional (Pharmacist) who will follow up and organise a further test and treatment if required. Our peer workers support our clients through treatment

We link you to free treatment for Hep C (the new cure MAVIRET for all Hep C types) and support you throughout the course of treatment.

Clients of ADIO South and ADIO Wellsford are referred to the local Phamacy where they can get $30 voucher if eligible for a free test.