LOMBARDIA
 
This region has about 84 SER.T units (Servizio Assistenza Tossicodipendenti).
The following addresses are a small selection. Any SER.T has a list of units that may be near to your travel destination or residence.
Area Dipartimentale Dipendenze - Presedio SER T. (Varese)
 
The centre employs 10 doctors, 11 nurses, 11 psychologists, 7 social workers, 4 educators, 3 administrators, 4 others.
Treatment philosophy of this centre is detoxification, maintenance, harm reduction. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 70 mg. Currently the centre treats 1070 patients.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- other medication
- psychiatric care
- psycho-therapy
 
The centre demands:
- daily attendance
- urine checks
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short period of time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by phone or letter.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
 
When visiting the patient does not have to bring a letter from his doctor.
There are no costs involved.
Procedures for patients who want to enter the programme on a permanent basis are different.
 
Address:
Area Dipartimentale Dipendenze - Presedio SER T. (Varese)
Via O. Rossi, 9
21100 Varese
Phone: +39-0-33-2277361/ / 411
Fax: +39-0-33-2277413
Contact person: Primario Dr. VICENZO MARINO
Hours of opening: Monday till Friday from 8.00 till 17.00 hours; Saturday and Sunday from 10.00 till 12.00 hours

SER.T Como
Via Santa Brigida 3
22100 Como
Phone: +39-0-31-370547?
Fax: +39-0-31-525415
Contact person: RAFFAELLA OLANDESE

SER.T Lecco
Via Ghislanzoni
23900 Lecco
Phone: +39-0-34-1489505
Fax: +39-0-34-1489505
Contact person: SANDRA MARABELLI

SER.T Chiavenna
Via Gb Cerletti 9
23022 Chiavenna
Phone: +39-0-34-367296
Fax: +39-0-34-33465
contact: Bruno MERONI

SER.T Brescia
Via Foro Boario 4
25124 Brescia
Phone: +39-030-2421661
Fax: +39-030-2300533
Contact person: ELISABETTA SECCHI

Servizio Tossicodipendenze Montichiari
 
The centre employs 3 doctors, 3 nurses, 1,5 social workers, 1 educator, 1 administration, 2 others.
Treatment philosophy of this centre is detoxification, maintenance, harm reduction.
The average dose of methadone prescribed is 50 mg.
 
Currently the centre treats 50 patients, with a maximum capacity of 50 patients.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- other medication
- psycho-therapy
- other services
 
The centre demands urine checks.
 
adulterate urine can get patient expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short period of 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.
 
Procedures for patients who want to enter the programme on a permanent basis are different.
 
Address:
Servizio Tossicodipendenze Montichiari
Via Giovanni Falcone 20
Montichiari (BS)
Phone: +39-0-30-9960565
Fax: +39-0-30-9960961
Contact person: Dott. MARIA GRAZIA FASOL
Hours of opening: from 8.05 till 9.00 hours; from 11.00 till 12.30 hours; from 13.15 till 15.00 hours; Saturday from 8.05 till 10.30 hours

SER.T Mantova
Viale Risorgimento 43
46100 Mantova
Phone: +39-0-37-6321450
Fax: +39-0-37-6222689
Contact person: MAURUZIO GOBBETTO

SER.T Cremona
Via Postumia 23/G
26100 Cremona
Phone: +39-0-37-2454050
Fax: +39-0-37-2452651
Contact person: ANNA MARIA CAMISANI

SER.T Lodi
Via Pallavicino 1
20075 Lodi
Phone: +39-0-37-1448425
Fax: +39-0-37-1448426
Contact person: CLAUDIO FILIPPI

SER.T Gorgonzola
The centre employs 5 doctors, 6 nurses, 2 psychiatrists, 3 social workers, 3 educators and 4 administrators.
Treatment philosophy of this centre is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification and maintenance programmes and psycho-social treatment. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 45 mg. There is no waiting list and no maximum duration of treatment
 
Currently the centre treats 480 patients, with a maximum capacity of 500 patients.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- other medication
- psychiatric care
- psycho-therapy
 
The centre demands:
- daily attendance
- urine checks
- mandatory meetings with social work
 
Non-attendance and violence can get patient expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short period of time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by phone, fax or email.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
- references where information can be checked
 
When visiting the patient does not have to bring a letter from his/her doctor.
There are no costs involved.
Procedures for patients who want to enter the programme on a permanent basis are different because a presentation from the doctor with details on the history is needed.
 
Via Bellini c/o H Serbelloni
20064 Gorgonzola
Phone: +39-0-29-5707240/843
Fax: +39-0-29-530196
Contact person: Dr. Alfio Lucchini
Email: dipartimentoserd@tiscalinet.it
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 08.00-18.00h and Saturday and Sunday from 08.30-12.30h
 

SER.T Milano (in the city of Milano there are ca. 6 SER.T units)
 
 
SER T Milano
VIA BOIFAVA 25
20142 Milano
Phone: +39-0-289500151
Fax: +39-0-289502894
Contact person: mr. ROBERTO MOLLICA
Servizio por le tossicodipendenze
The centre employs 17 professionals of which 3 doctors, 6 nurses, 2 educators, 1 administrator, 1 managemer and 4 psychologists.
Treatment philosophy of this centre is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification and  maintenance programmes. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 60 mg.
 
Currently the centre treats 378 patients, with a maximum capacity of 500 patients.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- other medication
- psycho-therapy
 
The centre demands:
- daily attendance
- urine checks
- mandatory meetings with social work
 
Non-attendance and violence can get patient expelled from treatment.
 
Target group: cognitive comportment therapy and acupuncture associated with methadone.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short period of time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by fax or letter.
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.
Procedures for patients who want to enter the programme on a permanent basis are no different.
 
Address:
Via delle forze armate 381
20151Milano
Tel: +39-02-4831417
Fax: +39-02-4122998
Opening hours: Monday-Friday: 08.00-16.00h
contact person: SALVATORE TAGLIATA
 
SERT Milano
Via Farini 9
20154 Milano
Phone: +39-0-26-6212626
Fax: +39-0-26-6212609
Contact person: mrs.GIULIANA TORRE
SER T Milano
VIA CANZIO 18  3ePIANO
20131 Milano
Phone: +39-0-26-295051
fax: +39-026-29505699
Contact person: GIANMARINO VIDONI
 
 
SER T Milano
PIAZZA ACCURSIO 7
20151 Milano
Phone: +39-0-23-330291
Fax: +39-0-23-33029207
Contact person: mr. RICARDO CARLO GATTI

Servizio Tossicodipendenze A.S.L. Pavia
 
The centre employs 4 doctors, 6 nurses, 3 social workers, 2 administrators, 1 management, 1 psychologist.
Treatment philosophy of this centre is maintenance. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 60 mg.
 
Currently the centre treats 180 patients, with a maximum capacity of 200 patients.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- other medication
- psychiatric care
- psycho-therapy
- other services
 
The centre demands:
- daily attendance
- urine checks
 
Non-attendance and violence can get patient expelled from treatment.
 
Target group: cognitive comportment therapy and acupuncture associated with methadone.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short period of time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by phone or letter.
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.
Procedures for patients who want to enter the programme on a permanent basis are different.
Formal intake procedure necessary.
 
Address:
Servizio Tossicodipendenze A.S.L. Pavia
le Golgi nr 3 B
27100 Pavia
Phone: +39-0-38-2432349
Fax: +39-0-38-2432331
Contact person: Dr. MAURIZIO FEA
Hours of opening: Monday till Friday from 7.15 till 8.30 hours and 10.30 till 13.00 hours; Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 9.00 till 12.30 hours.
 

SERT - Department of Addictive Behaviour (Bergamo)
 
The centre employs 11 doctor, 11 nurses, 10 psychologists, 8 social workers, 4 educators, 3 administrators, 1 management.
Treatment philosophy of this centre is detoxification, maintenance, harm reduction. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 65 mg.  Currently the centre treats 600 patients.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- other medication
- psycho-therapy
- other services
 
Clinical evaluation can get patient expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short period of time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by fax.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
 
When visiting the patient does not have to bring a letter from his doctor.
There are no costs involved.
Procedures for patients who want to enter the programme on a permanent basis are different.
Clinical assessment.
 
Address:
SERT - Department of Addictive Behaviour
Via Paleocapa 20
24100 Bergamo
Phone: +39-0-35-4203011
Fax: +39-0-35-318919
Contact person person: MARCO RIGLIETTA
Hours of opening: Monday till Friday from 7.00 till 19.00 hours; Saturday and Sunday from 7.00 till 13.00 hours