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SORTED (Youth Alcohol & Other Drugs Service)
Mental Health & Addictions Service
Today
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Description
SORTED is the youth alcohol and drugs service of the Bay of Plenty District Health Board.
If a young person (18 and under) wants to seek help or get more information about alcohol or other drug issues then we will respond, in confidence.
Reasons young people may contact SORTED include:
- getting into trouble because of alcohol and drugs
- using too much, too often
- school work being affected
- causing problems at home
- using alcohol and drugs to cope with stress or strong feelings
- possible dependence or health issues
or just wanting to talk about things or just find out more information.
Anyone can approach the SORTED service. Concerned parents or caregivers of a young person using alcohol, cannabis or other substances are very welcome to contact SORTED.
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Programmes
Community / Social support
- Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Community / social support (AOD)
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Youth / rangatahi
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
Anyone can approach the SORTED service. Concerned parents or caregivers of a young person using alcohol, cannabis or other substances are very welcome to contact SORTED.
Description
What will happen if you contact us?
You will be offered an initial appointment to discuss what you would like to change or want information about. This appointment will…
MoreSocial Detox
- Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Social detox
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Youth / rangatahi
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
Anyone can approach the SORTED service. Concerned parents or caregivers of a young person using alcohol, cannabis or other substances are very welcome to contact SORTED.
Description
For young people looking to stop their substance use, sometimes the first few days or even 1-2 weeks can be particularly difficult as you can experience withdrawals. Common withdrawals can…
Hospital Detox
- Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Hospital (medical detox)
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Youth / rangatahi
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
Anyone can approach the SORTED service. Concerned parents or caregivers of a young person using alcohol, cannabis or other substances are very welcome to contact SORTED.
Description
For young people looking to stop their substance use, sometimes the first few days or even 1-2 weeks can be particularly difficult as you can experience withdrawals. Common withdrawals can…
Coexisting Problems – Mental Health & Addictions
- Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Youth / rangatahi
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
Anyone can approach the SORTED service. Concerned parents or caregivers of a young person using alcohol, cannabis or other substances are very welcome to contact SORTED.
Description
Coexisting Problems refers to the presence of both Mental Health and Substance Use problems. For a lot of young people the use of substances is in part to help cope…
Advocacy/Group/Family Whanau Support
- Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD)
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Youth / rangatahi
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
Anyone can approach the SORTED service. Concerned parents or caregivers of a young person using alcohol, cannabis or other substances are very welcome to contact SORTED.
Description
We can meet with and provide information for concerned parents or caregivers if their young person does not wish to meet with us.
Residential Alcohol & Other Drug Treatment
- Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Residential alcohol & other drug treatment
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Youth / rangatahi
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
Anyone can approach the SORTED service. Concerned parents or caregivers of a young person using alcohol, cannabis or other substances are very welcome to contact SORTED.
Description
For some young people who want to make changes to their substance use, doing so in their community can be very difficult, for a number of different reasons. If motivated,…
Training
- Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Training - AOD
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Youth / rangatahi
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
Anyone can approach the SORTED service. Concerned parents or caregivers of a young person using alcohol, cannabis or other substances are very welcome to contact SORTED.
Description
SORTED can, and do regularly, deliver group presentations for young people such as those in Youth Guarantee courses or Alternative Education.
SORTED can also provide training for other youth or…
Charges
No fees apply
Hours
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed Queen's Birthday (6 Jun), Matariki (24 Jun), Labour Day (24 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (30 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (7 Apr), Easter Sunday (9 Apr), Easter Monday (10 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr).
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This page was last updated at 10:31AM on February 10, 2022. This information is reviewed and edited by SORTED (Youth Alcohol & Other Drugs Service).