The Alcohol and Other Drugs Services are committed to working in partnership with people whose lives are affected by alcohol and other drugs.
The service offers a professional and quality service which aims to reduce alcohol and other drug related harm.
The Specialist Alcohol and Other Drug Service provide:
- Alcohol and Other Drug assessment
- Counselling
- Methadone maintenance treatment (OST)
- Withdrawal management
- Assessments and recommendations for Courts, NZTA, and other agencies
- Groups available
- Referral to residential and day treatment programmes
- Information and advice
Treatment can focus on:
- Abstinence from alcohol/drugs
- Reduction of alcohol and drugs
- Harm reduction
- Safer controlled use of alcohol/drugs
- Relapse prevention
Referrals are welcomed and you can contact Alcohol and Other Drug Services directly or referrals can be made through a number of sources which include, services within the hospital and other specialist mental health services, general practitioners, New Zealand Transport Agency, Justice and other community agencies.
Alcohol and Other Drug Services are provided for people over 18 years of age:
- With alcohol and/or other drug problems/dependence
- With co-existing mental health and alcohol and/or other drug disorders
- At risk of relapse
Community Health Village Palmerston North Hospital Private Bag 11036, Ruahine Street
Palmerston North 4442
Telephone: (06) 350 9130
e-mail:
aldrugq@midcentraldhb.govt.nzHours: 8:30am-4:30pm Monday - Friday
Horowhenua Health Centre
Private Bag 4003, 62 Liverpool Street
Levin 5510
Telephone: (06) 366 0888
Dannevirke Community Hospital
20 Allerdice Street, Dannevirke
Telephone: (06) 374 9628
Clinics are also held in Pahiatua, Otaki and Foxton