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Navigating the Website

There are a number of ways you can search for the service that will suit you. To enter the search fields from the home page, you can go straight to search in the left hand side of the home page.

Another way to enter the search is to click on treatment directory in the left hand side of the home page. A drop-down box will appear that allows you to limit your search by the following areas: alcohol and other drug services, gambling services and support services.  Select the category of service you wish to search for.  This will now take you to the search page of the Addictions Treatment Directory.

Regionalised Search

Services are listed by District Health Board Region. If you know the DHB region you live in, you can search via the drop-down box under the District Health Board region.

Alternatively, click on the map area that is close to where you live and the DHB area will appear in the District Health Board field.

Town/City

Enter the first letter of the town of city that you wish to find services in or scroll through the alphabetical list provided to find Addiction Treatment Services in the town or city closest to you.

Service Name

If you know the name of the service, enter the name in the empty box alongside this field name. Alternatively, you can scroll through the complete alphabetical list of services in the drop-down box displayed in the second line of this field.

Service Category

A service category describes the type of population that the service is focused on e.g. generic youth services. There are six types of categories that can help you to limit your search. Choose the one that best suits you. If this seems difficult leave this field empty and all category or services will e viewed for your selected area.

Service Type

The Service Type filed describes the type of intervention offered by services. There is a range of service interventions such as one-to-one counseling, assessment or residential services. Choose the type of intervention that you think is closest to your situation or if you are unsure leave this field blank.

The Key

The key, through use of colored squares, helps you to work out what steps to take to access a service.

Self (green)
You can go to this service directly for help.

GP (light blue)
Your GP (General Practitioner) can make a referral to the service for you. This also means that you GP may receive information back form the service you are referred to.

Assessment agency (periwinkle blue)
To access these services, you must first go to an assessment agency where you will talk to a counselor and the information gathered will be compiled into a written assessment.

Other Agency (red)
You can be referred to the service by another agency such as a social service, relationship, CYFS, probation, police or violence service.