Ashburton Community Alcohol & Drug Service (ACADS)

Adult Alcohol & Drug Service

Programme Areas

Addictions - drug & alcohol

Programme Type

Community / social support (AOD), Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD)

Regions

Canterbury

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, Corrections

Referral Process

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

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

People can self refer by dropping in and requesting an appointment.

Description

When you contact us you will be allocated to a trained counsellor who will phone you to arrange an appointment. They will talk to you about your general health, your drinking or drug taking history and your current concerns. Your counsellor will talk about how they can help you and look at a plan to help you make the changes you need to make.

his plan may include giving you information on support groups available in our community, making other appointments for counselling, referring you to a programme or referral to a residential treatment facility. We can also give you advice on other community support organisations and agencies.