Detoxification services
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- 2 municipalities
- Public service
Detoxification may be an option if you need support and treatment to break the cycle of addiction and safely manage withdrawal symptoms. You can have your need for detoxification assessed by contacting or visiting a health centre’s emergency department or the mental health and substance abuse services. Detoxification treatment is planned according to your needs and may include medical, counselling ...
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Outpatient detoxification is the primary method of treatment. If outpatient treatment is not enough, you may be referred to inpatient detoxification. A professional will assess the need, urgency and place of the detoxification. The assessment can be done at an emergency department or in the mental health and substance abuse services.
We advise you to visit a walk-in clinic of the mental health and substance abuse services or your local health centre to have your situation and service needs assessed.
Walk-in clinics of the mental health and substance abuse services
- Martinlaakso Substance Abuse Outpatient Clinic, open on Mon and Thu at 12–14. Address: Laajaniityntie 3 (5th floor), 01620 Vantaa.
- Tikkurila Substance Abuse Outpatient Clinic, open on Tue, Wed and Fri at 8.30–10.30. Address: Kielotie 20 C (2nd floor), 01300 Vantaa.
- MIEPÄ Service Centre, open on Mon–Thu at 8.00–14.00 and Fri at 8.00–13.00. Address: Metsolantie 2, 04200 Kerava. Please check in on the self-registration machine.
On weekends and public holidays, you can go to the Peijas Hospital’s emergency room.