Alcohol and Drug Co-existing Services
Function
To provide a service specifically for people from the Wellington region including Porirua, Kapiti, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa that have a substance use disorder together with a severe mental illness. Direct treatment is not offered unless people have a current case manager. Consultation is offered on referrals.
Alcohol & Drug Co-existing Service covers:
- Consultation
- Assessment (Hutt Valley)
- Second opinion
- Liaison
- Supervision
- Training:
* Experiential training in co-existing disorders for mental & AOD clinicians
* Lecturing for 1st year Massey University students
Objectives
The objectives of the specialist service in the Central Region are:
- to promote the concept of dual diagnosis in mental health services
- to work towards all mental health professionals having basic training and skills in identifying and working with clients with co-existing disorders
- promote training for medical staff
Referral Criteria
- People who present with a substance abuse disorder together with a severe mental illness
- People referred by community mental health teams must have a case manager
Location
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Pipitea House, Level 3 |
Team Leader Clarissa Broderick clarissa.broderick "at" ccdhb.org.nz |
Liaison Dr Tom Flewett tom.flewett "at" ccdhb.org.nz |
How to Access services
- Referrals accepted from mental health services only
- Please send any recent assessment, formulations or relevant information where possible to the Co-existing Disorders Team
- Self-referrals are not accepted
Clinicians with the team
Our team consists of an addiction specialist psychiatrist, social worker and a registred nurse.