Southern DHB Alcohol and Drug Services

Public Service, Mental Health, Mental Health & Addictions

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Wakari Hospital, Dunedin

Open today 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Description

The Southern DHB Alcohol and Drug Services are delivered by the Specialist Addiction Services team (formerly Community Alcohol and Drug Service (CADS) in Otago and Drug and Alcohol Specialist Service (DASS) in Southland).

An Alcohol and Other Drug Counsellor offers support for youth aged 14-19 years. For more information, please see Southern DHB Child & Youth Mental Health Services.

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.

Programmes

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Addiction Assessment & Treatment - Community/Social Support

Programme Areas: Addictions - drug & alcohol
Programme Type: Community / social support (AOD)
Regions: Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago, Southland, Waitaki
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…

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…

Programme Areas: Addictions - drug & alcohol
Programme Type: Opioid substitution treatment
Regions: Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago, Southland, Waitaki
Age Groups: Adult / pakeke, Older adult / kaumātua
Referral Types: GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Referrals for Opioid Substitution Treatment can be received from your GP and other health professionals via fax or post to the location nearest you. We do accept referrals from any…

Description

Opioid Substitution Treatment programmes are available at all Southern DHB Alcohol and Drug Services locations.

Charges

There are no fees for services to public patients if you are lawfully in New Zealand and meet one of the eligibility criteria set by the Ministry of Health. If you do not meet the criteria, you will be required to pay for the full cost of any medical treatment you receive during your stay.

To check whether you meet the specified eligibility criteria, visit the Ministry of Health website www.moh.govt.nz/eligibility

Hours

Wakari Hospital, Dunedin

Open today 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Mon – Fri	8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

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Specialist Addiction Services work across all Southern DHB regions.