Horowhenua Alcohol and Drug Service

Programme Areas

Addictions - drug & alcohol

Programme Type

Community / social support (AOD), Community (medical detox), Opioid substitution treatment, Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD)

Regions

MidCentral

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

Referrals are welcome and you can contact Alcohol and Other Drug Services directly or referrals can be made through a number of sources including:

• Services within the hospital and other specialist mental health services
• General Practitioners
• New Zealand Transport Agency
• Justice and other community agencies

• Referral Form (PDF, 409.9 KB)

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Description

This service provides assessment, treatment, counselling and referral to residential and day treatment services, when necessary. We also provide:

• Methadone Maintenance Treatment (OST)
• Withdrawal Management
• Groups

Treatment and groups can focus on:

• Abstinence from alcohol/drugs
• Reduction of alcohol & drugs
• Harm reduction
• Safer controlled use of alcohol/drugs
• Relapse prevention 

Alcohol and Other Drug Services are provided for people over 18 years of age:

• With alcohol and/or other drug problems/dependence
• With co-existing mental health and alcohol and/or other drug disorders
• At risk of relapse