Community alcohol and drug services — Auckland

Alcohol and other drug use is really common. Free support and treatment options are available if you are concerned about your own or someone else’s alcohol or drug use.

Services we provide

Community alcohol and drug services (CADS) provides services from Wellsford in the North, to Bombay in the South, and Helensville in the West. Select a location to find out what services are available there.

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Contact
09 815 5830
8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
Address
50 Carrington Road
Point Chevalier
Auckland
Services available
Regional administration
Auckland opioid treatment service
Dual diagnosis
Pregnancy and parental service
Māori counselling (Te Ātea Marinō)

Contact
09 837 9400
8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
Address
Level 1
1 Trading Place
Henderson
Auckland
Services available
Counselling and groups
65 plus
Auckland opioid treatment service

Contact
09 488 2701
8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
Address
5 The Warehouse Way 
Northcote
Auckland
Services available
Counselling and groups
Auckland opioid treatment service

Contact
09 845 1800
8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
Address
Level 1
409 New North Road
Kingsland
Auckland
Services available
Counselling and groups
Asian counselling
Pacific counselling (Tupu)
Altered high youth

Contact
09 263 2000
8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
Address
7 Ronwood Avenue
Manukau
Auckland
Services available
Counselling and groups
Māori counselling (Te Ātea Marinō)
Auckland opioid treatment service

Contact
09 815 5876
Address
Pitman House
50 Carrington Road
Point Chevalier
Auckland
Services available — by appointment only
Pre-entry intensive outpatient group
Intensive outpatient group
Women’s intensive outpatient
Family support group
Family intensive group
Continuing care

Contact
0800 845 1818
9am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday — limited after hours appointments available on request
Address
Level 2
409 New North Road
Kingsland
Auckland
Services available

Our youth-orientated service provides information, support and counselling for rangatahi aged 13 to 20 and their whānau.

We are a mobile community service and travel to see young people in an environment most suitable for them, such as at school or at work

We see a wide range of young people with:

  • concerns about their alcohol or drug use
  • co-existing mental health concerns
  • same sex attraction issues.

We provide information and advice with other agencies who are helping young people at risk from alcohol or drug related harm

Contact
0800 845 1818
9am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday.
Location

CADS Counselling services runs out of 5 main sites and various satellite sites in the Auckland region. The 5 main sites are CADS:

  • West
  • North
  • Central
  • South
  • Abstinence programme.
Services available
  • Anybody in the Auckland region wanting to solve an alcohol or drug related question, issue or problem.
  • Are concerned about or affected by someone else's use.
  • Our confidential services aim to help reduce the harm caused by alcohol or drug use.
  • The services offer individual and group counselling and an intensive outpatient programme (CADS Abstinence programme based at Pitman House).

Contact
0800 845 1818
9am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.
Location
Auckland City Mission
140 Hobson Street
Auckland
Services available

CADS Medically managed withdrawal services are for people who have a physical dependence on alcohol and other drugs, such as methamphetamines, benzos, opiates, and who require medical support to withdraw from or reduce their use or to stabilise on medications.

Physical dependence is when people:

  • need to increase how much they take to get the same effect
  • experience physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms if they stop drinking or using drugs.

CADS provide medically managed withdrawal support through 2 services.

  • Community and home detox service (CHDS) which supports people at home or elsewhere in the community.
  • The inpatient unit for people who need 24 hour medical supervision.

If you would like to know whether medically managed withdrawal might be an appropriate option for you or you have questions about the process you can call us visit one of our units to make an initial connection and arrange an appointment at CADS North, South, West or Central.

About the inpatient unit

Each client has their own lockable bedroom with ensuite bathroom. There is a shared dining space, client lounge and group room, and a separate TV room. Private spaces are available where clients can meet their visitors.