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Social services within addiction services

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Social services within addiction services include social guidance, social rehabilitation, day activities, housing services and institutional rehabilitation for substance abusers.

Social guidance

Social guidance entails advice, guidance and support for example when it comes to services provided by authorities or contacts with cooperation partners. Social guidance aims to increase the client’s ...

Do the following

Apply for the services with the form “Hakemus päihde- ja riippuvuustyön erityiseen palveluun”. When the application form has arrived, an assessment of the client’s need for services is done in accordance with the Social Welfare Act. With the help of the assessment of the need for services, the correct timing of, the need for and the effectiveness of services is discussed with the client. A fixed-term decision that is in accordance with the Social Welfare Act is made on the service that the client has applied for, and the decision is mailed to the client.

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To whom and on what terms

Social services within addiction services are provided to all residents in Soite’s area who have addiction symptoms or a background with addiction. Applying for institutional rehabilitation does not require a prior client relationship in social welfare or health care.

The service is provided by

Wellbeing services county of Central Ostrobothnia Soite

Responsible for the service

Wellbeing services county of Central Ostrobothnia Soite
Text edited by: Wellbeing services county of Central Ostrobothnia Soite
Updated: 20/1/2026