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Bay of Plenty DHB - Addiction Services
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Description
The Bay of Plenty DHB Addiction Services is delivered by a team of health professionals offering a specialist alcohol and other drug service to people 18 years of age and older. Our focus is a 'harm reduction' approach - to reduce harm caused by alcohol and drug use to the individual and the community.
The service is based at both Tauranga and Whakatane Hospitals and provides services at a variety of outreach clinics.
Programmes
Alcohol and Other Drug Assessment and Treatment
- Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Community / social support (AOD)
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Adult, Older adult
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
Referrals are accepted from a range of sources including self referral, GP, other Hospital services and from other organisations in the wider community.
Description
The Bay of Plenty DHB Addiction Services provides alcohol and other drug assessment and treatment. The team may make referrals to other services, such as residential treatment programmes, where necessary.
Alcohol and Other Drug Counselling
- Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Community / social support (AOD)
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Adult, Older adult
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
Referrals are accepted from a range of sources including self referral, GP, other Hospital services and from other organisations in the wider community.
Description
The Bay of Plenty DHB Addiction Services provides alcohol and other drug counselling. Part of this service is to offer information and education on alcohol and drug misuse.
Detoxification Programme
- Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Social detox, Community (medical detox), Hospital (medical detox)
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Adult, Older adult
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
Referrals are accepted from a range of sources including self referral, GP, other Hospital services and from other organisations in the wider community.
Description
The Bay of Plenty DHB Addictions Services provide community managed detoxification/withdrawal. This is provided in a planned way and takes place in an outpatient or community setting. This is a…
Opiod Substitution Treatment
- Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Opioid substitution treatment
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Adult, Older adult
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
Referrals are accepted from a range of sources including self referral, GP, other Hospital services and from other organisations in the wider community.
Description
Bay of Plenty DHB Addiction Services provides a funded methadone and suboxone programme for people with an opioid dependency.
Group Programmes
- Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Advocacy / group / family whanau support (AOD)
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Adult, Older adult
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
Referrals are accepted from a range of sources including self referral, GP, other Hospital services and from other organisations in the wider community.
Description
Bay of Plenty DHB Addiction Services provides group programmes to those suffering from alcohol and other drug misuse.
We also provide support for family and friends affected by someone else's…
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
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For acute assistance outside of these hours, please contact the Bay of Plenty DHB Acute Care Team.
Public Holidays: Closed on all public holidays.
Fees
No fees apply
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This page was last updated at 4:15PM on August 5, 2020. This information is reviewed and edited by Bay of Plenty DHB - Addiction Services.