Youth Mental Health Support & Alcohol & Drug Service

Programme Areas

Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol

Programme Type

Community / social support (AOD), Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Community based support - mental health

Regions

Canterbury

Age Groups

Youth / Rangatahi

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, Corrections

Referral Process

Contact ACADS, it's a free and confidential service.

Referrals can be made through our website, phone 03 3081270 or email acads@xtra.co.nz

People can self refer by dropping in and requesting an appointment. We're on the ground floor of the hostel building, Ashburton Hospital, Elizabeth Street, Ashburton.

Description

We are a youth friendly service, offering support to young people up to the age of 19 years, who have concerns about their own, or someone else's alcohol and other drug use. We can also offer Youth Mental Health Support.

We can see you at our office, school or another community agency.