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Northland DHB Mental Health & Addictions - Alcohol and Drug Services
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Programmes
Community Based Alcohol and Drug Treatment
- Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Community / social support (AOD), Social detox, Community (medical detox), Opioid substitution treatment, Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions
- Regions
Northland
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Description
The Mental Health & Addictions Alcohol and Drug Service provides a range of consumer focussed, responsive community and inpatient alcohol and drug services, services for people with coexisting problems and for…
Opiate Substitution Treatment
- Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Opioid substitution treatment
- Regions
Northland
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Description
Funded methadone and suboxone programme for people with an opioid dependency.
See the downloads below for useful information on coming off methadone.
Drive Soba Programme
- Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Community / social support (AOD), Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD)
- Regions
Northland
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
Referrals can come from self, lawyers, judges, probation, family/whānau, GPs, other services.
Referrals and queries can be made at 5 Three Mile Bush Road, Kamo - Phone (09) 470 2706.…
Description
The Drive Soba Programme may be for suitable for you if:
- You have 3 or more EBA charges
- Your lawyer or the Judge has advised that you need to do…
Inpatient Detoxificatioin Service - Timatanga Hau
- Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Hospital (medical detox)
- Regions
Northland
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Description
Timatanga Hou - New Beginnings. Our 3 bed detoxification unit has been set up to be as inviting as possible. Your withdrawals will be managed depending on your personal and…
Support for Family and Whanau
- Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD)
- Regions
Northland
- Age Groups
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
For more information contact
Steve (09) 470 2706 - (DHB Alcohol and Drug Service) OR
Kenny 0800 789 134 - (Supporting Families)
Description
The Alcohol & Drug Service offers a support group for whānau, family & friends who have a loved one with substance abuse/dependence issue; with or without a co-existing mental health issue. Please…
Northland Consumer Network Peer Support Group
- Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Peer support (AOD), Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD)
- Regions
Northland
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
For more information, contact Northland Consumer Network:
73 Water Street Whangārei
PO Box 5028, Whangārei, 0140
Office Phone (09) 438 4115
E-Mail,
Group Facilitators:
Leon Dawson: 021818785
Kay Poppen:…
Description
The Northland Consumer Network’s peer support group is for people who are motivated in their recovery and are seeking support in maintaining their wellbeing. This group is run on the…
Document Downloads
- What is Buprenorphine/Naloxone or Suboxone®? (PDF, 126.7 KB)
- What is Naltrexone? (PDF, 260.7 KB)
- Synthetic Cannabinoids | Ministry of Health NZ (MHT, 574.1 KB)
- Managing Your own Withdrawal (PDF, 1.7 MB)
- Naltrexone patient information (DOC, 274 KB)
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This page was last updated at 1:38PM on July 6, 2022. This information is reviewed and edited by Northland DHB Mental Health & Addictions - Alcohol and Drug Services.