Community Alcohol and Drug Services

Name

Community Alcohol and Drug Services

Legal name

Community Alcohol and Drug Services (Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora)

Website

https://cads.org.nz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Treatment and Harm Reduction Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Substance Use, Addiction & Harm Reduction Health Departments (HLAJAAAM), Behavioral Health & Substance Use Public Health Programs (BPAIAJAK)

Keywords

• Addiction treatment services
• Harm reduction support
• Opioid substitution therapy
• Alcohol drug counselling
• Community withdrawal management

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Healthcare Funding: CADS is a publicly funded healthcare service operated by Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora. Services are provided free of charge to eligible residents. No revenue is generated from patients directly.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Community Alcohol and Drug Services (CADS) provides free, publicly funded assessment, treatment and harm reduction support for people affected by alcohol and other drug use across the Auckland region. Services include counselling, group programmes, opioid substitution therapy (methadone, buprenorphine/naloxone), home- and community-based withdrawal management, abstinence programmes, youth addiction treatment, dual diagnosis support for co-occurring mental health issues, pregnancy and parental support, and culturally tailored services for Māori, Pacific, Asian, Rainbow and older adult populations. All services are delivered by Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora at no cost to eligible residents.

Product overview

Community Alcohol and Drug Services (CADS) is a harm reduction service providing free support and treatment for people concerned about their own or someone else's alcohol or drug use. The service operates as a unified platform with multiple specialized modules serving different population groups: youth (Altered High Youth Service), Asian communities (Asian Focus), opioid treatment (AOTS), abstinence-focused care (CAP), detox support (CHDS), mental health co-occurring conditions (Dual Diagnosis), pregnancy and parenting support (PPS), LGBTQ+ communities (Rainbow Focus), Māori communities (Te Ātea Marino), and Pacific communities (Tupu). Additional services include the Consumer Team for service user involvement, general counselling services, and medically managed withdrawal services. CADS is part of Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora and operates multiple locations across Auckland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Altered High Youth Service: Addiction treatment service for young people aged 13-19 and their whānau
• Auckland Opioid Treatment Service (AOTS)
• CADS Abstinence Programme (CAP)
• Community and Home Detox Service (CHDS)
• Dual Diagnosis
• Te Ātea Marino
• Tupu (Pacific)
• Rainbow Focus

Products and services

• Altered High Youth Service Addiction treatment service for young people aged 13 to 19 and their whānau with concerns about alcohol or drug use, covering the entire Auckland region.
• Asian Focus Specialised service with CADS staff fluent in main Asian languages and access to free interpreters for over 20 languages to support Asian communities affected by alcohol or drug use.
• Auckland Opioid Treatment Service (AOTS) Fully funded methadone or buprenorphine and naloxone treatment for people dependent on opioids, providing medication and support for stability.
• CADS Abstinence Programme (CAP) Intensive programme for people seeking to be free of alcohol and other drugs, suitable for those considering residential treatment.
• Community and Home Detox Service (CHDS) Support service for people withdrawing from alcohol or other drugs, or stabilising on medication, in their own homes and community environments.
• Counselling Services Range of group counselling and individual counselling services for people affected by alcohol and drug use, with some groups available after hours.
• Dual Diagnosis Mobile specialist service improving health and quality of life for people adversely affected by both substance use and mental illness, operating from Pitman House, Point Chevalier.
• Medically Managed Withdrawal Services (MMWS) Medical support for people physically dependent on alcohol, methamphetamines, benzodiazepines, or opiates who require assistance to withdraw, reduce use, or stabilise on medications.
• Pregnancy and Parental Service (PPS) Assessment, information, and support service for pregnant women and parents of tamariki under 3 years of age affected by alcohol and drug use, based at Pitman House.
• Rainbow Focus Specialist counselling, group support and information services for rainbow (LGBTI+) communities in Auckland affected by alcohol and drug use.
• Te Ātea Marino Mana enhancing and mana protective service for tangata whai i te ora with substance issues seeking help and support, based at CADS South (Manukau).
• Tupu (Pacific) Pacific Island practitioners team supporting Pacific people and their aiga, fanau, magafaoa to encourage positive outcomes and growth, based at CADS Central (Kingsland).

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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Investments

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