PORTUGAL; NORTE INTERIOR
 
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CAT de Bragança
Rua Alexandre Herculano, 205
5300 Bragança
Phone: +351-73-332031
Fax: +351-73-332042
Contact person: Dra. FILOMENA CARMONA

CAT da Guarda
Praça Luís de Camões, 16
6300 Guarda
Phone: +351-71-223989
Fax: +351-71-224059
Contact person: Dr. ANTONIO CARDOSO FERREIRA

CAT de Vila Real
 
The centre employs 8 professionals of which 2 doctors, 2 nurses, 1 psychologist and an administrator.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification and maintenance programmes.
Currently the centre treats 258 patients, with a maximum capacity of 300 patients.
The waiting list takes one month.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- psychiatric care
- psycho-therapy
- other medication
 
The centre demands:
- daily attendance
- urine checks
 
Non-attendance, relapse 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
- treatment history
- 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 of time is possible for some weeks.
There are no costs involved.
 
If patient want to enter the programme on a permanent basis a treatment contract is needed.
 
address:
CAT de Vila Real
Rua Dr. Manuel Cardona
5000 VILA REAL
Phone: +351-59-32-40.95
Fax: +351-59-32.71.00
Contact: LUIS CASTELO BRANCO