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Alcohol and Drug Services | Southern | Te Whatu Ora
Public Service, Mental Health, Mental Health & Addictions
Programmes
Addiction Assessment & Treatment - Community/Social Support
- Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Community / social support (AOD)
- Regions
Waitaki, Central Lakes, Southland, Dunedin - South Otago
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Referrals for alcohol and drug services need to come from your GP or other health professionals via ERMS, email or post. Currently, due to COVID, we are not able to take self-referrals. Referrals from GPs etc. must conform to the DSMV Substance Use Disorder "Moderate to Severe" category and will be assessed in conjunction with clinical and other factors.
For Invercargill Alcohol and Drug Services please make referrals via Single Point of Entry:
Phone: (03) 214 5786 or Freephone 0800 44 33 66
Fax: (03) 214 5696
PO Box 828
Invercargill 9840
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Single Point of Entry
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Southland only
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Description
All Southern DHB Alcohol and Drug Services locations have registered health professionals and access to an addiction specialist psychiatrist.
Services provided include:
- Assessment of needs in relation to addiction
- One to one counselling and case management in relation to substance use
- Opioid Substitution Treatment
- Assessment and referral to Residential Addiction Services including Medical Withdrawal (detox) services
- Advice and support regarding compulsory treatment under the Substance Abuse Act
- Advice regarding community supports
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Specialist Addiction Services Brochure
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Specialist Addiction Services works across all Southern DHB regions.
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Contact Details
Wakari Hospital, Dunedin
Dunedin - South Otago
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Phone
(03) 476 9760 or 0800 44 33 66
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Fax
(03) 476 9785
Website
19 Douglas Street, Frankton, Queenstown
Central Lakes
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Phone
(03) 441 0010 or 0800 44 33 66
Website
Southland Hospital, Invercargill
Southland
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Phone
(03) 214 5786 or 0800 44 33 66
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Fax
(03) 214 7231
Website
24 Clyde Street, Balclutha
Dunedin - South Otago
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Phone
(03) 419 0440 or 0800 44 33 66
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Fax
(03) 419 0441
Website
2 Trent Street, Ōamaru
Waitaki
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Phone
(03) 433 0002 or 0800 44 33 66
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Fax
(03) 434 1247
Website
Hospital Street, Clyde
Central Lakes
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Phone
(03) 4404 308 or 0800 44 33 66
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Fax
(03) 440 4318
Website
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