St Leonards, NSW
Ramsay Clinic Northside
A private psychiatric hospital at St Leonards on Sydney's lower north shore, purpose built with 137 single ensuite rooms, day services and on-site consulting suites.
TREATMENT SERVICE
Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Service (IDAS) - Royal North Shore Hospital
THE SERVICE
About Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Service (IDAS) - Royal North Shore Hospital
The Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Service at Royal North Shore Hospital is an 11-bed unit run by Northern Sydney Local Health District in St Leonards. It provides inpatient withdrawal management for up to 28 days and also delivers the state's Involuntary Drug and Alcohol Treatment program, which a magistrate may extend to 56 days for people with substance-related brain injury. Care includes comprehensive medical and psychiatric assessment, a group and case management program, and aftercare planning.
Services offered
Withdrawal and residential treatment are both published at this site.
A person can detox where they will be treated. Confirm medical cover, timing and whether it costs extra.
Where it is
- Address
- Douglas Building, Level 5, 1 Sturt Drive, St Leonards, NSW, 2065
- Map
- Approximate only. The shaded area is centred on St Leonards, NSW — it marks the district, not a building.
CARE & DAILY LIFE
What this service has published.
Conditions treatedDrug or alcohol related brain injury, Substance dependence, Substance withdrawal
Funding acceptedState funded
Aftercare formatNot published by this provider
Aboriginal-specific serviceNot published by this provider
Day-to-day arrangements
AccommodationNot published by this provider
On-site activitiesTherapeutic groups, Education program, Case management, Medical and psychiatric assessment, Aftercare planning
PetsNot published by this provider
SmokingNot published by this provider
VapingNot published by this provider
Nicotine replacementNot published by this provider
Phone accessNot published by this provider
Internet accessNot published by this provider
Device accessNot published by this provider
TransportNot published by this provider
Length of stay
Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Service (IDAS) - Royal North Shore Hospital — primary programUp to 28 days; a magistrate may extend to a maximum of 56 days for people with drug or alcohol related brain injury
Ask about staff qualifications, medication policy, accessibility and any specific support needs before you decide. Almost no service in this directory publishes what it will and will not admit.
COST
What a stay costs here.
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Funding this service accepts
State funded
Questions worth asking
- What is the total for the length of stay you are recommending?
- What is included, and what is billed separately?
- Is detox, medication or a specialist appointment extra?
- What are the payment terms, and the cancellation or early-discharge policy?
AFTER THE STAY
Support for the return home.
Details of ongoing support are not published here. Ask the service what support is available when your treatment ends.
Questions worth asking
- Who will be my contact when treatment ends?
- Which sessions are individual, group or online?
- How long does the included support run?
- What happens when it ends, and what do further sessions cost?
PROFESSIONAL ENDORSEMENTS
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