PORTUGAL; NORTE LITORAL

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CAT de Aveiro
Estrada de S. Bernardo - S. Bernardo
3810 Aveiro
Phone: +351-34-343496/7
Fax: +351-34-343498
Contact person: Dra. MARIA ISABEL SANTOS DE PRADO E CASTRO

CAT de Coimbra
The centre's staff consists of 23 members: 4 psychiatrists, 2 nurses, 8 psychologists, 7 social workers and 2 administrators.
The treatment philosophy is based upon maintenance and harm reduction. the average dose of methadone prescribed is 65 mg.
The centre is able to treat 60 patients in the methadone programme. there is a waiting list.

the centre offers to patients;
- medical care
- psychiatric care
- psycho-therapy
- social assistance
- other medication

the centre demands;
- daily attendance
- urine checks

Non-attendance and violence can get patient expelled from treatment.
There is no maximum duration of treatment.

Procedures for taking in patients for a short period of time:
Centre has to be informed beforehand by fax.
The information needed is;
- identity
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
- references

There are no costs involved.
Procedures for taking in a patient on a permanent basis are different.

address:
CAT de Coimbra
Rua Pinheiro Chagas, no. 88
3000 Coimbra
Phone: +351-39-48.71.0
Fax: +351-39-70.42.98
Contact: Dr. TERESA NUNES VICENTE
Hours of opening: from 9.00 till 17.30 hours

CAT de Braga
The centre employs 25 professionals of which 2 doctors, 3 psychiatrists, 3 nurses, 5 psychologists, 1 social worker, 2 security, 2 support group, 2 administrators and a manager.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification (through Naltrexon) and maintenance programmes. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 40 mg.
Currently the centre treats 121 patients with methadone (total number of patients: 2630), which is the maximum capacity of 120 patients, otherwise no limit. The waiting list takes one month. There is no maximum duration of treatment.

The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- psychiatric care
- psycho-therapy, socio-therapy
- other medication
- family therapy groups

The centre demands:
- daily attendance for methadone patients
- urine checks
- mandatory meetings with social work

Non-attendance (3 times), relapse (3 times), violence and dealing drugs can get patient expelled from treatment.

Procedures for taking patient for a short time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by 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.

address:
CAT de Braga
Rua Conselheiro Januario 157
4710 BRAGA
Phone: +351-53-61.04.90 / 61.08.38
fax: +351-53-61.04.91
Contact person: Dr. CARLOS SOUSA
Hours of opening: Monday and Wednesday from 9.00 till 20.00 hours
Hours for methadone registration: Monday till Friday 9.00-10.00 hours / 12.00-13.00 hours/ 15.00-16.00 hours
Saturday and Sunday from 10.00 till 12.00 hours

Unidade de Guimaraes (District of Braga)
The centre employs 9 professionals of which 2 psychiatrists, 1 nurse, 2 psychologists, 1 social worker, 1 educator, 1 administrator and a manager.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction and mental health criteria offering detoxification and maintenance programmes. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 50 mg.
Currently the centre treats 53 patients with methadone (total number of patients: 948), with a maximum capacity of 60 patients in methadone programme, otherwise no limit. The waiting list takes 6 months. There is no maximum duration of treatment.

The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- psychiatric care
- psycho-therapy
- other medication

The centre demands:
- daily attendance for methadone patients
- urine checks for methadone patients

Relapse, dealing drugs, non-attendance and violence can get patient expelled from treatment.

If patient want to enter the methadone programme on a permanent basis there are the following criteria:
- pregnant women and father to be
- negative results in previous treatments
- mentally ill
- HIV patients
The centre promotes the importance of family involvement in the patients treatment. Therefore the suggestion is made that a family member of the patient should be present at the first appointment at the centre (or any other time).

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
- references where information can be checked

There are no costs involved.

address:
Unidade de Guimaraes
Rua Joaquin de Neira, 259
4810 Guimaraes
Phone: +351-53-51.47.06
Fax: +351-53-51.21.30
Contact person: Dr. HERNANI CARQUEJA
Hours of opening for methadone administration: Monday till Friday from 10.00 till 13.00 hours and from 15.00 till 16.00 hours;
Saturday and Sunday from 10.00 till 12.00 hours.

CAT de Matosinhos
This centre in the province of Porto is treating about 30 patients. There is a waiting list. It employs six people: a psychiatrist, a nurse, a psychologist, a social worker, an administrator and a manager.
Treatments offered are detoxification, maintenance and harm reduction. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 120 mg.

The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- psychiatric care
- psycho-therapy
- other medication

The centre demands:
- daily attendance
- urine checks
- mandatory meetings with social work

Several relapses, non-attendance and violence can get a patient expelled from treatment.
There is no maximum duration of treatment.

Procedures for taking patient in for a short period of time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by phone, fax or letter.
The information needed is:
- identification of patient
- treatment history
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
- references

When visiting the patient has to bring a letter from his doctor.
There are no costs involved.

address:
CAT de Matosinhos
Rua Silva Brinco, 714
S. Mamede Infesta
4465 Matosinhos
Phone: +351-2-902.71.50
Fax: +351-2-902.59.89
Hours of opening: from 8.00 till 13.00 hours and from 14.00 till 17.00 hours

CAT de Viana do Castelo
Hospital Santa Luzia
The centre employs a staff of 10 people: 3 doctors, 2 nurses, a psychiatrist, a psychologist, a social worker, an educator and a manager. They are allowed to treat 90 patients. To enter the treatment a patient has to wait for some month, due to a waiting list. The centre has links with other centres and General Practitioners.
The treatments offered are detoxification, maintenance and harm reduction. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 50 mg.

The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- other medication
- psychiatric care
- psycho-therapy
- acupuncture

The centre demands:
- daily attendance
- urine checks
- meeting with psycho-therapist

Relapse, non-attendance and violence can get patient expelled from treatment.


Procedures for taking patients in on a permanent basis:

New patient is put on waiting list first and has to be evaluated, except in the case of patients who are HIV positive or pregnant.

Procedures for taking in patient for a short period of time:
the centre has to be informed beforehand by fax or letter.
The fax/letter has to mention:
- identity
- treatment history
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
- references

When visiting the patient should bring a letter from his or her doctor.
There are no costs involved.

address:
CAT de Viana do Castel
Hospital Santa Luzia
4900 Viana do Castelo
Phone: +351-258-80.213
Fax: +351-258-824893
Contact: Dr. LUCINDA NEVES
Hours of opening: from 9.00 till 8.00 hours

CAT de Viseu
Rua C�ndido dos Reis, 22
3510 Taipas
Phone: +351-32-426615
Fax: +351-32-421150
Contact person: Dra. CECILIA MARIA MARGARIDA ESCARAMEIA CALHA DE OLIVEIRA