Alcohol and Drug Services | Southern

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

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). More

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

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

Mon – Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Closed Public Holidays

19 Douglas Street, Frankton, Queenstown

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Southland Hospital, Invercargill

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

24 Clyde Street, Balclutha

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

2 Trent Street, Ōamaru

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Hospital Street, Clyde

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

For out of hours crisis response, please call 0800 46 78 46.

Languages Spoken

English

Programmes

All Regions
    All Programme Areas
      All Age Groups
        All Referral Types
          Addiction Assessment & Treatment - Community/Social Support

          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
          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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          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

          Note: PDF downloads require the free Adobe Reader application to view.

          Opioid Substitution Treatment

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

          Addictions - drug & alcohol, Detox and rehabilitation

          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.

          Note: PDF downloads require the free Adobe Reader application to view.

          Additional Details

          Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi

          Website

          www.southernhealth.nz/

          https://healthpoint.co.nz/public/psychiatry/alcohol-and-drug-services-southern/