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Alcohol and Drug Services | Southern | Te Whatu Ora
Wakari Hospital, Dunedin
Contact Details
Phone (03) 476 9760 or 0800 44 33 66
Fax (03) 476 9785
Street Address
Main Block
Wakari Hospital
369 Taieri Road
Halfway Bush
Dunedin
Otago 9010
19 Douglas Street, Frankton, Queenstown
Contact Details
Phone (03) 441 0010 or 0800 44 33 66
Street Address
19 Douglas Street
Frankton
Queenstown
Otago 9300
Postal Address
Drug and Alcohol Specialist Service (DASS)
PO Box 2022
Frankton
Queenstown
Southland Hospital, Invercargill
Contact Details
Phone (03) 214 5786 or 0800 44 33 66
Fax (03) 214 7231
Street Address
Kew Road
Kingswell
Invercargill
Southland 9812
Postal Address
Drug and Alcohol Specialist Service (DASS)
PO Box 828
Invercargill
24 Clyde Street, Balclutha
Contact Details
Phone (03) 419 0440 or 0800 44 33 66
Fax (03) 419 0441
Street Address
24 Clyde Street
Balclutha
Otago 9230
2 Trent Street, Ōamaru
Contact Details
Phone (03) 433 0002 or 0800 44 33 66
Fax (03) 434 1247
Street Address
2 Trent Street
Ōamaru
Otago 9400
Hospital Street, Clyde
Contact Details
Phone (03) 4404 308 or 0800 44 33 66
Fax (03) 440 4318
Street Address
Hospital Street
Clyde
Otago 9391
Postal Address
Central Otago Health Services Ltd
PO Box 30
Clyde 9341
Description
Formerly Southern DHB Alcohol and Drug Services
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.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Fees and Charges Description
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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Closed Public Holidays
19 Douglas Street, Frankton, Queenstown
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Southland Hospital, Invercargill
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
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24 Clyde Street, Balclutha
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
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2 Trent Street, Ōamaru
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Hospital Street, Clyde
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
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For out of hours crisis response, please call 0800 46 78 46.
Languages Spoken
English
Programmes
Opioid Substitution Treatment programmes are available at all Southern DHB Alcohol and Drug Services locations.
Opioid Substitution Treatment programmes are available at all Southern DHB Alcohol and Drug Services locations.
- Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Opioid substitution treatment
- 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 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 source, including self-referral, but we prefer that your GP is informed so that both services are involved with your treatment.
In rural Otago we need a referral to come from your GP or another health or social support agency.
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
Description
Opioid Substitution Treatment programmes are available at all Southern DHB Alcohol and Drug Services locations.
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Specialist Addiction Services Brochure
(PDF, 775.4 KB)
Specialist Addiction Services works across all Southern DHB regions.
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Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi
Website
https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/public/mental-health-specialty/alcohol-and-drug-services-southern-te-whatu/