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CAT de Beja (province of Alentejo)
The centre employs 15 people of which 6 are working fulltime.
5 doctors, 5 nurses, a psychiatrist, a social worker, administrator and 2 people involved in management.
The treatments offered are detoxification, maintenance and harm reduction. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 30 mg.
Currently there are 14 patients in treatment. there is no waiting list.
 
the centre offers:
-medical care
-social assistance
-other medication
-psycho-therapy
-collaboration with General Practitioners
 
The centre demands:
-daily attendance
-urine checks
-following internal regulations
 
Relapse and violence can get patient expelled from treatment.
duration of treatment depends on "contract" between patient and centre.
 
Procedures for taking in patient for a short period of time:
The centre has to be informed beforehand by phone and fax and registered letter.
The information needed is;
-identity
-treatment history
-dose and period for which methadone is requested
references
-recent blood sample test
 
When visiting patient should bring a letter from his doctor.
There are no costs involved.
 
address:
CAT de Beja
R. António José de Aleida, no. 4
7800 Beja
Phone: +351-284-32.73.70
Fax: +351-284-32.73.72
Contact person: Dr. DINIS CORTES
Hours of opening: from 9.30 till 17.30 hours

Under supervision of the CAT de Beja - which is in the same province (province of Alentejo) - when it comes to methadone treatment:
 
CAT de Evora
Av. D. Leonor Fernandes 163
7000 Evora
(Province of Alentejo)
Phone: +351-266-74.21.39
Fax: +351-266-74.22.05
Contact person: Ma. DE JESUS FONSECA

under supervision of CAT de Beja when it comes to methadone treatment;
CAT Portoalegre
Rua S. Pedro (Antigo Sanatório Rodrigues Gusmao)

CAT de Castelo Branco
Rua Engº Frederico Ulrich, 47
6000 Castelo Branco
Phone: +351-272-321115/1210
Fax: +351-272-321310
Contact person: Dr. JOAO MARIA FATELA DAVID

CAT da Covilhã
 
The centre employs 14 people of which 6 are working fulltime.
4 doctors, 3 nurses, 1 psychiatrist, 1 social worker, 2 administrators, 2 psychologists and 1 managemer.
The treatment is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification, maintenance programmes and psycho-therapy. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 42 mg.
Currently there are 300 patients in treatment, there is no maximum capacity. there is no waiting list and no maximum duration of treatment.
 
the centre offers:
-medical care
-social assistance
-other medication
-psycho-therapy
- psychiatric care
 
The centre demands:
-daily attendance
-urine checks
-regular consultation
 
Violence, non-attendance and urine check fraudulence can get patient expelled from treatment.
duration of treatment depends on "contract" between patient and centre.
 
Procedures for taking in patient for a short period of time:
The centre has to be informed beforehand by phone and fax and registered letter.
The information needed is;
-identity
-dose and period for which methadone is requested
references
 
When visiting patient should bring a letter from his doctor.
There are no costs involved.

Procedures for patients who want to come for a long time are different. The programme is for patients with residence in the region. In specific cases and for a short period of time for a few number of cases.

Avenida 25 Abril (Antigo Posto Médico)
6200 Covilhã
Phone: +351-275-313500
Fax: +351-275-327332
Contact person: Dr. VITOR MANUEL SAINHAS DE OLIVEIRA
Opening hours: 09.00-20.00h

Cat de Leiria
Avenida Marquês de Pombal (Casa Amarela)
2410 Leiria
Phone: +351-244-812901/5221
Fax: +351-244-814506
Contact person: Dr. MARINO JORGE RODRIGUES TRALHAO

CAT de Olhão
Rua de Olivença
8700 Olhão
Phone: +351-289-701339/3753
Fax: +351-289-701047
Contact person: Dr. ALVARO JOSÉ ALVEZ PEREIRA

CAT de Portoalegre
Rua S. Pedro (Antigo Sanatório Rodrigues Gusmão)
7300 Portoalegre
Phone: +351-245-330189
Fax: +351-245-25305
Contact person: Dr. MANUEL ANTONIO FERNANDES SARDINHA

CAT de Portimão
Avenida 25 Abril, Bloco B r/c
8500 Portimão
Phone: +351-282-419069
Fax: +351-282-419071
Contact person: Dra. MARIA JOSÉ VARANDA

CAT de Santarèm
Largo Manuel António das Neves, 4
2000 Santarèm
Phone: +351-243-332988/9
Fax: +351-243-332987
Contact person: Dra. ANA RAMALHO

CAT de Setúbal
Rua Padre Silvestre Serrão, 12 r/c
2910 Setúbal
Phone: +351-265-525644/5589
Fax: +351-265-525597
Contact person: Dr. JOSÉ GODINHO