SORTED (Youth Alcohol & Other Drugs Service)

Programmes

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 interested professionals regarding Youth AOD and CEP issues as well as Problem Gaming, as well other topics on enquiry. 

Training can include the Substances and Choices Scale (SACS) Brief Intervention training, as endorced nationally by the Werry Centre, NZ's Youth MH and AOD workforce development service.


https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/mental-health-addictions/mental-health-addictions/sorted-youth-alcohol-other-drugs-service/