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Ashburton Community Alcohol & Drug Service (ACADS)
Mental Health Service, Addiction
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Description
ACADS are a team of trained professionals working to support people in the Ashburton community who are concerned about their own or someone else's alcohol or drug use.
ACADS can provide you with free and confidential information, support, advice, education and counselling.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
These services are free
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Evening appointments are available by arrangement.
Public Holidays: Closed Canterbury Anniversary (15 Nov), 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
We are a youth friendly service, offering support to young people up to the age of 19 years, who have concerns about their own, or someone else's alcohol and other drug use. We can also offer Youth Mental Health Support. We can see you at our office, school or another community agency.
We are a youth friendly service, offering support to young people up to the age of 19 years, who have concerns about their own, or someone else's alcohol and other drug use. We can also offer Youth Mental Health Support. We can see you at our office, school or another community agency.
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Community / social support (AOD), Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Community based support - mental health
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, Corrections
Referral Process
Contact ACADS, it's a free and confidential service.
Referrals can be made through our website, phone 03 3081270 or email acads@xtra.co.nz
People can self refer by dropping in and requesting an appointment. We're on the ground floor of the hostel building, Ashburton Hospital, Elizabeth Street, Ashburton.
Description
We are a youth friendly service, offering support to young people up to the age of 19 years, who have concerns about their own, or someone else's alcohol and other drug use. We can also offer Youth Mental Health Support.
We can see you at our office, school or another community agency.
When you contact us you will be allocated to a trained counsellor who will phone you to arrange an appointment. They will talk to you about your general health, your drinking or drug taking history and your current concerns. Your counsellor will talk about how they can help you and look at a plan to help you make the changes you need to make. his plan may include giving you information on support groups available in our community, making other appointments for counselling, referring you to a programme or referral to a residential treatment facility. We can also give you advice on other community support organisations and agencies.
When you contact us you will be allocated to a trained counsellor who will phone you to arrange an appointment. They will talk to you about your general health, your drinking or drug taking history and your current concerns. Your counsellor will talk about how they can help you and look at a plan to help you make the changes you need to make. his plan may include giving you information on support groups available in our community, making other appointments for counselling, referring you to a programme or referral to a residential treatment facility. We can also give you advice on other community support organisations and agencies.
- Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Community / social support (AOD), Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD)
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, Corrections
Referral Process
Contact ACADS, it's a free and confidential service.
Referrals can be made through our website, by phone 03 3081270 or email acads@xtra.co.nz
People can self refer by dropping in and requesting an appointment.
Description
When you contact us you will be allocated to a trained counsellor who will phone you to arrange an appointment. They will talk to you about your general health, your drinking or drug taking history and your current concerns. Your counsellor will talk about how they can help you and look at a plan to help you make the changes you need to make.
his plan may include giving you information on support groups available in our community, making other appointments for counselling, referring you to a programme or referral to a residential treatment facility. We can also give you advice on other community support organisations and agencies.
When you call we'll talk through your worries and concerns and offer you some strategies to deal with those concerns. We can help you find ways to help the person you are concerned about.
When you call we'll talk through your worries and concerns and offer you some strategies to deal with those concerns. We can help you find ways to help the person you are concerned about.
- Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD)
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
Self referral
Referral Process
We welcome calls from concerned friends or family members who may be concerned about someone else's alcohol or drug use.
Description
When you call we'll talk through your worries and concerns and offer you some strategies to deal with those concerns. We can help you find ways to help the person you are concerned about.
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Child / Tamariki friendly
Website
Contact Details
Ashburton Hospital
Canterbury
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Phone
(03) 308 1270
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Mobile
TXT 021 0823 3648
Email
Website
Contact us online here
Ground Floor, Hostel Building, Gate 5, Ashburton Hospital
Elizabeth Street
Ashburton
Canterbury 7700
Street Address
Ground Floor, Hostel Building, Gate 5, Ashburton Hospital
Elizabeth Street
Ashburton
Canterbury 7700
Postal Address
PO Box 596
Ashburton
Canterbury
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This page was last updated at 10:28AM on October 24, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Ashburton Community Alcohol & Drug Service (ACADS).