The following is a list of assessment centres approved by the Ministry of Health to conduct drug and alcohol assessments for driver licensing purposes.   

You will need to contact a centre in your preferred area to arrange for an assessment.  

Ministry of Health approved assessment centres

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Ministry of Health approved assessment centres / Canterbury

Addiction Advice and Assessment Services Ltd

Christchurch

| Freephone: 0800 263 457 | Mobile: 021 022 60819
Email: mat@addictionadvice.nz
(0800 AOD HLP)

Ashburton Community Alcohol and Drug Service

Nurses Home Building, Elizabeth Street, Ashburton Hospital

| Phone: 03 308 1270

Counselling and Addiction Services
Virginia Maskill

Christchurch and regions

| Freephone: 0800 101 557 | Mobile: 021 656 266
Email: vmaskill@xtra.co.nz
City office locations include Spreydon, Merivale, Linwood

Foundation Health Tuhauroa

Ground Floor
61 Cambridge Terrace
Christchurch 8013

Email: admin@foundationhealth.co.nz
Website: www.foundationhealth.co.nz

Freedom Counselling & Assessment Services
Brenda Elkins

Christchurch
(Canterbury & Marlborough)

| Mobile: 022 396 9266
Email: brendablueskies@gmail.com

Health & Awareness Centre
George Dobson

186 Bealey Avenue
Christchurch

| Mobile: 027 525 9670
Email: georgedobson@xtra.co.nz

Hope Worx Limited
Ian Wood

Counselling offices Belfast, Papanui and Saint Albans
Christchurch

| Mobile: 021 145 2299
Email: ian@hopeworx.nz

Marian Scanlan Addiction Practice
Marian Scanlan

Christchurch

| Mobile: 022 620 6626
Email: marian.scanlan5@gmail.com

Odyssey House Trust

98-100 Greers Road
Burnside
Christchurch

| Mobile: 021 130 5841
Email: section65.enquiry@odysseychch.org.nz

Sayles Counselling Services
John Sayles

Tokomairiro Wairoa INC
Milton

| Phone: 03 412 8005
Email: johnsayles@outlook.co.nz

Talking Shop Assessment Centre

Oamaru & Regions

| Freephone: 0800 899 921 | Mobile: 027 589 9921
Email: shane@talkingshop.co.nz
By appointment