THE NETHERLANDS; GELDERLAND

Gelders Centrum voor Verslavingszorg
 
The centre employs 9 professionals of which 1 doctor, 1 psychiatrist, 3 nurses, 2 social workers, 1 administrator and a manager.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification (through methadone reduction) and maintenance programmes. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 40 mg.
Currently the centre treats 65 patients, with a maximum capacity of 100 patients.
There is no maximum duration of treatment and no waiting list.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
(- psychiatric care)
(- psycho-therapy)
- other medication
- prevention activities (HIV/Aids)
- drop-in
 
The centre demands:
- mandatory meetings with social work
- weekly attendance
 
Violence can get patient expelled from treatment.
 
If patient want to enter the programme on a permanent basis research and intake are obligatory.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by phone or fax.
There are no costs involved.
 
Address:
Gelders Centrum voor Verslavingszorg
Tolhuisstraat 27
4001 LN Tiel
Phone: +31-344-620175
Contact person: J. WILLEMSEN
Hours of opening: Monday till Friday from 9.00 till 17.00 hours

Gelders Centrum voor Verslavingszorg (CAD)
Apeldoornsestraat 8
6828 AB Arnhem
Phone: +31-26-3551400
Fax: +31-26-3551414

De Grift/GCV Doetinchem
 
The centre employs 22 professionals of which 1 doctor, 12 social workers, 4 administrators, a co-ordinator, a social psychiatric nurse, 2 prevention workers and a manager.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 40 mg.
Currently the centre treats 80 patients, with a maximum capacity of 200 patients.
There is no maximum duration of treatment and no waiting list.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- methadone gets dispensed through pharmacies only
 
The centre demands:
- every month or as frequent as indicated consultation of the doctor
- urine checks on indication
- mandatory meetings with social workers or psychiatric nurse
 
Non-attendance and violence can get patient expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by phone, fax or letter.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- 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.
The cost of methadone provided will be charged.
 
If patient want to enter the programme on a permanent basis the intake criteria are no different.
 
address:
De Grift GCV Doetinchem
visiting address: Grutstraat 33   Doetinchem
post address: Postbus 191, 7000 AD Doetinchem
Phone: +31-314345677
Fax: +34-314340168
Contact person: J. Peddemors of C. van der Pol
 
De Grift GCV Oost-Gelderland also has a dependance in Groenlo:
 
De Grift/GCV Oost-Gelderland
A staff of nine members (1 doctor, 1 nurse, 4 social workers, 1 administrator & a manager) treat 40 patients. Maximum number of patients the centre is able to treat: 200. There is no waiting list.
The treatment philosophy is harm reduction. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 40 mg. In rural areas the methadone is provided through pharmacies in the villages.
 
The centre offers:
-medical care
- social assistance
- other medication
 
The centre demands:
- urine checks
- mandatory meetings with social work
 
Non-attendance and violence can get patient expelled from treatment.
 
Procedure for taking patient on a permanent basis:
- treatment history demanded
- contract of treatment is set up
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short period of time:
-The centre has to be informed beforehand by phone, fax, letter.
 
The information needed is:
- identity
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
 
When visiting the patient has to bring a letter from his doctor.
Treatment for a short period is four weeks.
patient has to pay for the costs of methadone.
 
address:
Visiting address: Lichtenvoordseweg 4, Groenlo
Post address: Postbus 70, 7140 AB Groenlo
Phone: +31-544461660
Fax: +31-544461783
Contact person: K. RIJK
Hours of opening: from 9.00 till 17.00 hours

 

TACTUS, Institution for Addiction Care

 

TACTUS in Zutphen

 

The centre employs 2 nurses, 1 doctor

Treatment philosophy of this centre is maintenance, harm reduction. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 50 mg.

 

Currently the centre treats 85 patients. There is a waiting list of approximately 14 days.

 

The centre offers:

- medical care

- needle exchange

- social work

- psychologist

- vocational rehabilitation

- meeting place for users (no drug / alcohol use allowed

- day-programme

 

Violence, non-attendance at appointments for more than 14 days, using drugs, dealing on premises can get patient expelled from treatment.

 

Patients can be referred to other disciplines (psychologist, social worker, vocational counselling)

 

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

- 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, with a photo to identification.

There are no costs involved.

 

Centre has a maximum duration of treatment for 2 - 3 weeks.

 

Procedures for patients who want to enter the programme on a permanent basis are different. Formal intake procedure necessary. Only patients that can proof they live within the catchment area, can enter the treatment.

 

 

 

 

Address:

TACTUS

Piet Heinstraat 27

7204 JN ZUTPHEN

Phone: +31-575-46 84 00

Fax: +31-575-46 84 10

www.tactus.nl

 

Hours of opening: Monday till Friday from 9.00 till 17.00 hours

Dispensing hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9.30 till 11.30 hours; Monday from 16.30 till 17.30 hours


Central Office TACTUS

Hanzeweg 70

Postbus 154

7400 AD Deventer

Phone: +31-570-500 100

Fax: +31-570-500 115

www.tactus.nl


 

TACTUS in Deventer

 

The centre employs 2 nurses, 1 doctor

Treatment philosophy of this centre is maintenance, harm reduction. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 50 mg.

 

Currently the centre treats 130 patients.

 

The centre offers:

- medical care

- other medication

- needle exchange

- social work

- psychologist

- vocational rehabilitation

- meeting place for users (no drug / alcohol use allowed

- day-programme

 

Violence, non-attendance at appointments for more than 14 days, using drugs, dealing on premises can get patient expelled from treatment.

 

Patients can be referred to other disciplines (psychologist, social worker, vocational counselling)

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

- dose and period for which methadone is requested

- necessary medical information

- references where information can be checked

 

When visiting the patient does not have to bring a letter from his doctor.

There are no costs involved.

 

Centre has a maximum duration of treatment for 2 - 3 weeks.

 

Procedures for patients who want to enter the programme on a permanent basis are different. Formal intake procedure necessary.

 

Address:

TACTUS

Brink 40

7411 BT Deventer

Phone +31-570-66 72 00

Fax +31-570-66 72 10

www.tactus.nl

Hours of opening: from Monday till Friday, from 9.00 - 17.00 hours

Dispensing hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 9.30 till 11.30 hours; Monday from 16.30 till 17.30 hours


TACTUS in Apeldoorn

 

The centre employs 2 nurses, 1 doctor

Treatment philosophy of this centre is maintenance, harm reduction. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 45 mg.

 

Currently the centre treats 140 patients.

 

The centre offers:

- medical care

- needle exchange

- social work

- psychologist

- vocational rehabilitation

- meeting place for users (no drug / alcohol use allowed

- day-programme

 

Violence, non-attendance at appointments for more than 14 days, using drugs, dealing on premises can get patient expelled from treatment.

 

Patients can be referred to other disciplines (psychologist, social worker, vocational counselling)

 

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

- dose and period for which methadone is requested

- necessary medical information

- references where information can be checked

 

When visiting the patient does not have to bring a letter from his doctor. A photo and I.D are required.

There are no costs involved.

 

Centre has a maximum duration of treatment for 2 - 3 weeks.

 

Procedures for patients who want to enter the programme on a permanent basis are different. Formal intake procedure necessary. Only patients that can prove that they live within the catchment area, are allowed for treatment.

 

Address:

TACTUS

Mariannalaan 29

7316 DS Apeldoorn

Phone: +31-55-581 52 50

Fax: +31-55-581 52 60

www.tactus.nl

Hours of opening: Monday till Friday from 9.00 till 17.00 hours

Dispensing hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9.30 till 11.30 hours; Monday from 16.30 till 17.30 hours


TACTUS in Vaassen

 

The centre employs 1 nurse

Treatment philosophy of this centre is maintenance, harm reduction. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 30 mg.

 

Currently the centre treats 30 patients.

 

 

The centre offers:

- social work

- vocational rehabilitation

 

Violence, using drugs, dealing on premises can get patient expelled from treatment.

 

Patients can be referred to social work, vocational counselling, either in Vaassen or Apeldoorn.

Special target group: Moluccans

 

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

- 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 costs involved like usual pharmacy costs.

 

Centre has a maximum duration of treatment for 2 - 3 weeks.

 

Procedures for patients who want to enter the programme on a permanent basis are different. Formal intake procedure necessary.

 

Address:

TACTUS

Apeldoornseweg 85

8172 EJ Vaassen

Phone: +31-578-56 97 30

Fax: +31-578-56 97 40

www.tactus.nl

Hours of opening: Monday till Friday from 9.00 till 17.00 hours

Dispensing of methadone: Tuesday and Thursday

 


Gelders Centrum van Verslavingszorg, Nijmegen
 
The centre employs 2 doctors, 2 nurses, 1 psychiatrist, 4 social workers, 2 administrator, 2 managers.
Treatment philosophy of this centre is maintenance, harm reduction. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 40 mg.
 
Currently the centre treats 180 patients, with a maximum capacity of 200 patients.
 
The centre offers:
- Social assistance
 
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 letter.
Duration of treatment is up to 3 months.
 
The information necessary is:
- identity
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
 
When visiting the patient has to bring a letter from his doctor.
There are no costs involved.
 
Patients who want to enter the programme on a permanent basis have to be official residents of the city of Nijmegen.
 
Address:
Gelders Centrum van Verslavingszorg, Nijmegen
Mr. Franchen Straat 29
6522 AC Nijmegen
Phone: +31-24-3651616
Fax: +31-24-3651614
Contact person: P. WIGMAN