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Southern DHB Alcohol and Drug Services
Public Service, Mental Health, Mental Health & Addictions
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Wakari Hospital, Dunedin
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.
In addition to the above, Dunedin (at Wakari Hospital) also provides a weekly group treatment programme.
Programmes
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
DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Walk-in self-referrals can be made in Invercargill (at Southland Hospital) on weekdays during the daytime, and a walk-in self-referral clinic is provided in Dunedin (at Wakari Hospital) 12:00 -2:00 Monday,…
Description
An individual assessment of needs in relation to addiction can be carried out at any Southern DHB Addiction Services location. All Southern DHB Alcohol and Drug Services locations have registered…
Opioid Substitution Treatment
- 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.
Addictions Group Treatment Programme
- Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Community / social support (AOD)
- Regions
Dunedin - South Otago
- Age Groups
Adult / pakeke, Older adult / kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
To discuss referrals, please contact us on (03) 4769 760 or Freephone 0800 44 33 66.
A walk-in self-referral clinic is provided in Dunedin (at Wakari Hospital) 12:00 -2:00 Monday,…
Description
A weekly group treatment programme is available at Wakari Hospital, Dunedin.
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
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.
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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
Main Block
Wakari Hospital
369 Taieri Road
Halfway Bush
Dunedin
Otago 9010
Street Address
Main Block
Wakari Hospital
369 Taieri Road
Halfway Bush
Dunedin
Otago 9010
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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This page was last updated at 2:22PM on August 2, 2021. This information is reviewed and edited by Southern DHB Alcohol and Drug Services.