services tmp
Service

West Dorset Community Drug and Alcohol Service (CADAS)

What does it do?

To provide treatment for people living in North and West Dorset whose lives are affected by drug and alcohol use.

Service Delivery Area

West Dorset 

What are the service opening times?

Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

How can I refer?
[For appropriate professional/clinical referrers only - service users please see below]

CADAS North has an open referral policy and provides a confidential assessment and treatment service from premises in Dorchester, Bridport, Blandford Forum, Sherborne, Shaftesbury, Gillingham, Lyme Regis and CADAS South has an open referral policy and provides a confidential assessment and treatment service from premises in Weymouth and Portland areas.

What functions/treatment and therapies are offered?

The team provides a confidential assessment and treatment service, a range of specialist prescribing and psychosocial interventions, as well as offering help and information to other professionals.

Which types of illness/medical condition does the service treat?

Dependence on drugs and/or alcohol.

Who will I see?

A team member from CADAS

As a patient, how do I access services?

If you are already accessing services please contact your care-cordinator.

If you are not already accessing services please contact your GP.

How can I get involved / what support groups are available?

Please ask when you are assessed

Do you have information for Carers?

Leaflets available at our units

Where, when and how often are the clinics?

CADAS North (covering Dorchester, Bridport, Blandford Forum , Sherbourne, Shaftesbury, Gillingham, Lyme Regis):

28 High West Street,

Dorchester,

DT1 1UP

CADAS South (covering weymouth and portland:

Weymouth Community Health Centre,

Melcombe Avenue,

Weymouth,

DT4 7TB

Who can I contact to find out more?

CADAS North - 01305 265635

CADAS South - 01305 779706