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Odyssey House Christchurch

Mental Health & Addictions Service

Programmes

Youth Residential Service

Programme Areas: Addictions - drug & alcohol
Programme Type: Residential alcohol & other drug treatment
Regions: Southland, Nelson Marlborough, West Coast, Dunedin - South Otago, Canterbury, South Canterbury
Age Groups: Youth / Rangatahi

Referral Process

All referrals must come via an Alcohol & Other Drugs assessment completed by an agency approved by the Ministry of Health prior to entry into the Odyssey House Christchurch Programme.

In Canterbury the referral agencies are:

C.A.D.S
Salvation Army
City Mission
Youth Speciality Services
Pacific Island Trust

Description

The Residential Programme is a residential integrated treatment programme for young people aged 14-18 years who are experiencing serious difficulties with substance misuse and other associated problems.

A small number of national referrals are accepted from the Ministry of Social Development for youth with alcohol or other drug dependence.