Addiction Service | MHAIDS

Mental Health Service, Addiction

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40-42 Queens Drive, Lower Hutt

Closed today.

Description

If you have (or are concerned you may have) a substance use disorder and moderate to severe mental health issues we may be able to help you. We can also work with other mental health and addiction professionals who may be helping you already.

Staff

We are a multidisciplinary team, made up of social workers, psychologists, occupational therapists, nurses, doctors and addiction psychiatrists.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free, Partial fees apply, Fees apply

Fees and Charges Description

To find out if you are eligible for healthcare funding, please see the Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service website.

Hours

40-42 Queens Drive, Lower Hutt

Closed today.

Mon – Fri	8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec. Closed 28 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan. Closed 4 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.

Languages Spoken

English

Programmes

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Managed Withdrawal Service

For people in Wellington, Porirua, Kāpiti, the Hutt Valley and the Wairarapa who want to stop using drugs or alcohol, our managed withdrawal services can help you.

Programme Areas: Addictions - drug & alcohol
Programme Type: Community / social support (AOD), Hospital (medical detox)
Regions: Wellington, Hutt, Wairarapa
Age Groups: Adult / Pakeke
Referral Types: DHB clinical services

Referral Process

It’s best for people to be referred by their GP because substance use often affects physical health as well. If you have any questions or would like to refer directly, contact the service at the details below.

We are not a crisis service. If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs urgent help, please call MHAIDS on 0800 745 477 or find other options for support here.

Please take anyone you are concerned may be in significant withdrawal to your nearest emergency department because we do not do emergency managed withdrawals (detoxification).

Description

For people in Wellington, Porirua, Kāpiti, the Hutt Valley and the Wairarapa who want to stop using drugs or alcohol, our managed withdrawal services can help you.

Opioid Treatment Service

Opioid treatment is for people who are addicted to opioids such as morphine, poppy seed tea, methadone, heroin, oxycodone and codeine. If we agree that we are the service best placed to help, and you decide you would like treatment, we will develop a treatment plan with you. We encourage your family to be involved in your treatment planning; if they understand your treatment they will be in a better position to support you. If we are not the best service for you we will provide you with information about other services that may help you. Here are some examples of what we provide for clients: Our case managers work collaboratively with clients to develop treatment plans. They provide ongoing assessment of substance use and monitor clients' progress to their treatment goals. Our psychiatrists and medical officers provide assessment and treatment for substance dependence and will prescribe you medication if it is the best option.

Programme Areas: Addictions - drug & alcohol
Programme Type: Opioid substitution treatment
Regions: Wellington, Hutt, Wairarapa
Age Groups: Adult / Pakeke
Referral Types: Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

If you have or think you have an opioid dependency we may be able to help you.

We’re part of the addiction service. We work collaboratively with other parts of the addiction service. You can just pop in to see us and talk confidentially and without an obligation to do anything more. We can also work with other mental health and addiction professionals who may be helping you already.

If you have come to this page because you are concerned about someone else, please let them know about our service. If you or someone you know needs urgent help, call MHAIDS 24/7 on 0800 745 477 or find other options for support here.

Our service is based in Wellington and we provide satellite clinics in Porirua, Kāpiti, Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt. The Wairarapa service is provided by Pathways, a community-based provider of mental health and wellbeing services.

You can also be referred through your doctor or another health professional. We prefer clients to be engaged with a GP because substance use disorders often affect people's physical health.

Description

Opioid treatment is for people who are addicted to opioids such as morphine, poppy seed tea, methadone, heroin, oxycodone and codeine.

If we agree that we are the service best placed to help, and you decide you would like treatment, we will develop a treatment plan with you. We encourage your family to be involved in your treatment planning; if they understand your treatment they will be in a better position to support you.

If we are not the best service for you we will provide you with information about other services that may help you.

Here are some examples of what we provide for clients:

Our case managers work collaboratively with clients to develop treatment plans. They provide ongoing assessment of substance use and monitor clients' progress to their treatment goals.
Our psychiatrists and medical officers provide assessment and treatment for substance dependence and will prescribe you medication if it is the best option.

Co-Existing Disorder Service (CEDS) for Clinicians

Our co-existing disorders service (CEDS) supports mental health clinicians working with clients with co-existing mental health and substance use disorders who are currently engaged with a mental health team. CEDS also provides training and second opinions within Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Wairarapa, Hutt Valley and Capital & Coast areas.

Programme Areas: Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol
Programme Type: Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Training - mental health
Regions: Wellington, Hutt, Wairarapa
Age Groups: Adult / Pakeke
Referral Types: GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

If you are a clinician working with these clients with co-existing mental health and substance use disorders and would like our support email cads@ccdhb.org.nz.