DENMARK FYNS AMT
 
FYNS AMT BEHANDLINGSCENTER
The centre employs 63 professionals of which 4 doctors, 5 nurses, 28 educators, 4 social workers, 8 otherwise employed, 8 administrators and 6 managers.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction and existential. human care offering detoxification and maintenance programmes. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 60 mg.
Currently the centre treats 350 patients, with a maximum capacity of 505 patients allowed to treat. The waiting list counts 50 to 60 people.
There is no maximum duration of treatment.
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- psychiatric care
- psycho-therapy
- other medication
- daytime activities
 
The centre demands:
- daily attendance
- urine checks
 
Violence and dealing drugs can get patient expelled from treatment.
If patients want to enter the programme on a permanent basis there is a detailed exchange of information and casework needed, e.g. need for treatment, treatment motivation, treatment success (so far)
Procedures for taking patient for a short time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by letter or fax.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- treatment history
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
- references where information can be checked
 
When visiting the patient has to bring a letter from his doctor.
There are no costs involved.
 
address:
FYNS AMT BEHANDLINGSCENTER
Grønlandsgade 13 A
5000 ODENSE C
Phone: +45-6612.66.65
Fax: +45-6612.62.77
E-mail: FAB-CR@POST3.TELE.DK
Contact: CHRISTIAN RASMUSSEN
Hours of opening: 8.00-15.30 hours