Alcohol and Drug Services | Southern | Te Whatu Ora

Addiction Assessment & Treatment - Community/Social Support

Programme Areas

Addictions - drug & alcohol

Programme Type

Community / social support (AOD)

Regions

Waitaki, Central Lakes, Southland, Dunedin - South Otago

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Referrals for alcohol and drug services need to come from your GP or other health professionals via ERMS, email or post.  Currently, due to COVID, we are not able to take self-referrals.  Referrals from GPs etc. must conform to the DSMV Substance Use Disorder "Moderate to Severe" category and will be assessed in conjunction with clinical and other factors.

For Invercargill Alcohol and Drug Services please make referrals via Single Point of Entry:
Phone: (03) 214 5786 or Freephone 0800 44 33 66
Fax: (03) 214 5696
PO Box 828
Invercargill 9840

• Single Point of Entry (PDF, 635.1 KB)
  

  Southland only

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Description

All Southern DHB Alcohol and Drug Services locations have registered health professionals and access to an addiction specialist psychiatrist.

Services provided include:

• Assessment of needs in relation to addiction
• One to one counselling and case management in relation to substance use
• Opioid Substitution Treatment
• Assessment and referral to Residential Addiction Services including Medical Withdrawal (detox) services
• Advice and support regarding compulsory treatment under the Substance Abuse Act
• Advice regarding community supports

• Specialist Addiction Services Brochure (PDF, 775.4 KB)
  

  Specialist Addiction Services works across all Southern DHB regions.

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