Substance abuse rehabilitation
- Service
- 27 municipalities
- Public service
The substance abuse services include service coordination, assessment of the need for treatment and rehabilitation, social rehabilitation, nurse's reception, the services of the A-Clinic, detoxification treatment and institutional rehabilitation. The services are primarily organised outside institutions. The institutional care matters are discussed within a multidisciplinary substance and mental h ...
Do the following
Contact the social services or substance abuse services of your municipality of residence.
To whom and on what terms
The assessment and plan of the need for substance abuse treatment and/or rehabilitation will be made in the health and social services as multidisciplinary cooperation if necessary.
Background information
After the patient has ended their cycle of substance abuse, they may receive substance abuse rehabilitation. The purpose of the rehabilitation is to support the patient’s sobriety, life management skills, and functional capacity. The rehabilitation can be arranged on an outpatient or 24-hour basis as medical and social rehabilitation. If necessary, the patient may also receive vocational rehabilitation as part of their substance abuse rehabilitation.
Substance abuse rehabilitation is organised by various service providers. Rehabilitation participants may be entitled to a rehabilitation allowance paid by Kela if they are 16 to 67 years old and if the rehabilitation can promote their return or access to work.