Kennedy Unit — Canterbury

Kennedy is a 6 bed unit providing specialist inpatient care to people in the South Island who require a medical detoxification from alcohol or other drug use.


Contact us

To contact Kennedy Unit, phone 03 339 1139


Where to find us

Kennedy is located at: 

Building 8
Hillmorton Hospital
Annex Road South, Middleton
Christchurch 

Hillmorton Hospital mapPDF656 KB


Services we provide

We provide:

  • medical detoxification from alcohol and other drugs
  • establishment onto opioid substitution treatment
  • advice and support to regional alcohol and other drug services in the South Island.

Referral information

To discuss referral to Kennedy Unit speak to:

  • your healthcare provider
  • Christchurch Central coordination service.

Christchurch Central Service (external link)