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Mental Health & Addictions Service
Programmes
Community Detox Service
- Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Community (medical detox)
- Regions
Nelson Marlborough
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
Referrals are accepted from:
- People with addiction problems, please phone directly
- Family, whānau and friends affected by someone else’s addiction
- Other services working with the person affected by addiction problems.
Description
Community managed detoxification/withdrawal is provided in a planned way and takes place in an outpatient or community setting. This is a medical detox for people where withdrawal doesn’t require inpatient medical support. The service may provide mobile home managed withdrawal and also manage medication as required during the withdrawal process.
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