Our Services
Treatment at NAMS is provided by a multidisciplinary team of specialists including psychiatrists, psychologists, counsellors, medical social workers and nurses. Treatment is on a voluntary basis.
At NAMS, we provide:
- Assessment and treatment of addictions;
- Individual, group and family therapy;
- Public education talks;
- Training for healthcare and social service professionals;
- Community liaison to develop services and programmes; and
- Research on addictions.
We provide comprehensive care for individuals struggling with addiction. At your first appointment, you will meet with a doctor and a counsellor for a thorough assessment. This helps us understand your specific needs and create a personalised treatment and recovery plan for you. We encourage your loved ones to join in this process, so they will be well-equipped to support you throughout your recovery journey.
Making an Appointment
Individuals seeking support for addiction may book an appointment directly with our specialist at NAMS. Please note that direct appointments are considered self-referrals and are not eligible for government subsidies.
To qualify for subsidised consultation and treatment at NAMS, a referral from polyclinic, CHAS clinic (only if the person is a CHAS cardholder) or restructured hospital is required.
Walk-in Services
We offer walk-in services during our operating hours for individuals who may require more immediate assistance. Please note that walk-ins are considered self-referrals, and therefore not eligible for government subsidies.
As of 1 September, walk-ins are only available in the morning, with last walk-in registration at 11.00am.
A referral from a polyclinic, CHAS clinic (only if the person is a CHAS cardholder) or restructured hospital is required if you wish to receive government subsidy for your consultation/treatment at NAMS.
Choice of Doctor
Patients who are referred from a polyclinic, CHAS clinic or restructured hospital under the subsidised fee scheme will be assigned a doctor by the clinic. Those who wish to consult a specific doctor (preferred doctor) will have to pay non-subsidised rates.
At NAMS, we provide comprehensive care for individuals struggling with addiction. At your first appointment, you will meet with a doctor and a counsellor for a thorough assessment. This helps us understand your specific needs and create a personalised treatment and recovery plan for you. We encourage your loved ones to join in this process, so they will be well-equipped to support you throughout your recovery journey.
Adult
Type of Service | Non-Subsidised Patients | Subsidised Patients |
| First Consultation | ||
| Senior Consultant | S$201.64 | S$32.86 - S$76.67 |
| Consultant | S$174.40 | S$32.86 - S$76.67 |
| Associate Consultant | S$146.82 | S$32.86 - S$76.67 |
| Registrar | S$130.00 | S$32.86 - S$76.67 |
| Medical Officer | S$95.00 | S$32.86 - S$76.67 |
| Subsequent Consultation | ||
| Senior Consultant | S$141.70 | S$30.74 - S$71.73 |
| Consultant | S$130.80 | S$30.74 - S$71.73 |
| Associate Consultant | S$104.64 | S$30.74 - S$71.73 |
| Registrar | S$95.00 | S$30.74 - S$71.73 |
| Medical Officer | S$85.00 | S$30.74 - S$71.73 |
Adolescent
Type of Service | Non-Subsidised Patients | Subsidised Patients |
| First Consultation | ||
| Senior Consultant | S$229.89 | S$34.61 - S$80.74 |
| Consultant | S$203.78 | S$34.61 - S$80.74 |
| Associate Consultant | S$168.95 | S$34.61 - S$80.74 |
| Registrar | S$150.00 | S$34.61 - S$80.74 |
| Medical Officer | S$130.00 | S$34.61 - S$80.74 |
| Subsequent Consultation | ||
| Senior Consultant | S$159.50 | S$32.75 - S$76.43 |
| Consultant | S$146.30 | S$32.75 - S$76.43 |
| Associate Consultant | S$120.17 | S$32.75 - S$76.43 |
| Registrar | S$114.00 | S$32.75 - S$76.43 |
| Medical Officer | S$95.00 | S$32.75 - S$76.43 |
Counselling Charges
Type of Service | Non-Subsidised Patients | Subsidised Patients |
| NAMS - Intake & Assessment | S$97.50 | S$30.00 - S$45.00 |
| NAMS - Individual Counselling | S$57.20 | S$22.00 - S$35.00 |
| NAMS - Family Counselling | S$57.20 | S$22.00 - S$35.00 |
The above rates are only for Singapore citizens. Actual charges may vary, depending on a patient's subsidy level. Rates differ for Permanent Residents, Resident Foreigners and Non-Residents. Please check with the counter staff prior to admission / consultation.
Serenity Centre
Supporting Your First Step Towards Recovery
Taking the first step towards recovery can feel challenging, but you do not have to do it alone.
At Serenity Centre, we walk alongside you, offering a safe, supportive inpatient environment where you can stabilise and begin your recovery journey with confidence. Our multidisciplinary team works closely with each patient, offering personalised care every step of the way.
New Admission Process from 11 August 2026
From 11 August 2026, individuals seeking admission to the NAMS inpatient programme at Serenity Centre will be required to complete the following steps before admission:
1. Doctor's Assessment at NAMS Clinic
Attend a clinical assessment with a NAMS doctor, who will evaluate your treatment needs and determine whether inpatient treatment is suitable for you. If you are suitable for the programme, our staff will arrange for you to attend a pre-admission group session.
2. Pre-Admission Group Session (Mandatory)
Patients assessed as suitable for consideration for inpatient treatment must attend a mandatory pre-admission group session. This session helps patients better understand the programme, know what to expect during treatment, and prepare for recovery.
3. Admission to Serenity Centre
Patients will be admitted to the inpatient programme if they are assessed by a NAMS doctor to be suitable for inpatient treatment and a bed becomes available. This process helps ensure that patients receive the most appropriate care and are well prepared for treatment and recovery.
NAMS Inpatient Programme
Our inpatient programme is designed to support both immediate safety and long-term recovery. Depending on your clinical needs, treatment may include one or both of the following phases.
Phase 1: Detoxification (1 Week)
The detoxification phase provides medically supervised care to help patients manage withdrawal symptoms safely and comfortably.
During this phase, we will support you to:
- Manage withdrawal symptoms under close medical supervision
- Monitor your physical and emotional wellbeing
- Stabilise in a safe, supportive environment
- Prepare for ongoing treatment and recovery
Phase 2: Stabilisation (1 Week)
Following detoxification, some patients may benefit from an additional week of stabilisation care. This phase focuses on strengthening recovery skills and preparing for life after discharge. During this phase, you will:
- Develop a better understanding of addiction and recovery
- Identify personal triggers and high-risk situations
- Learn practical coping strategies to manage cravings, stress, and emotions
- Build resilience and confidence in daily life
- Explore community resources and ongoing support services
What Support Will You Receive?
Throughout your stay, your care may include:
- Medical review and treatment planning
- Individual and group therapy sessions
- Education on addiction and recovery
- Peer support and group activities
- Occupational therapy to strengthen daily living and coping skills
- Case management and care coordination
Our goal is to help you gain insight into your recovery journey, build emotional resilience, and transition smoothly to ongoing care after discharge.
Admission and Referrals
Admission to Serenity Centre is based on a clinical assessment to ensure inpatient treatment is safe, appropriate, and beneficial for each individual.
- Self-referral, or
- Referral from healthcare professionals, public agencies, or social service agencies
Following detoxification, our care team will work closely with you to plan the next stage of your recovery. This may include the stabilisation phase, outpatient treatment, or community-based support services.
Take the First Step
Seeking help is a sign of strength, and recovery is possible.
If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, support is available.
Call us at 6389 2200 to find out more about our services and the admission process.
Recovery starts with one step. Let us take that step with you.
Family Matters
Family Matters has a team of dedicated specialists including psychiatrists and addiction counsellors who will support family members. The service is available to family members of existing NAMS clients as well as the general public.
Family Matters is a specialised individual counselling service for family members who experience tremendous stress and feelings of helplessness from living with someone with an addiction. Family members have their own unique recovery needs; just as the person with addiction needs to recover from the addiction, family members need to get their own lives sorted out after years of neglecting their own needs. Studies have shown that there is a positive impact on the person's with addiction recovery when his family members are in recovery too. The person with addiction does not need to be a NAMS client for the family members to be seen by the Family Matters team.
Caring for someone with substance addiction can feel overwhelming and isolating. Our evening support group offers a safe, supportive space where you can connect with others, share experiences, and learn practical ways to cope.
Click here to learn more about support groups.
Support Groups
At NAMS, we conduct individual, group and family therapy programmes for clients and their families to equip them with the skills and knowledge needed to manage their addiction and work towards recovery. We also run separate groups for their families to come together to share their experiences and learn from each other in their journey towards recovery.
BRIDGE is an evening support group developed primarily for individuals suffering from drug and alcohol use problems.
What can I expect from BRIDGE?
BRIDGE members share their personal experiences and knowledge about recovery. Sessions also cover how to address drug and alcohol use problems (e.g., dealing with boredom, anger, stress, interpersonal conflicts, etc.). The sessions are facilitated by counsellors from NAMS and confidentiality is strictly maintained to provide a safe environment for everyone to share freely.
BRIDGE also encourages participants to share recovery resources and participate in recreational activities organized by senior members of the group. It strives to help clients connect with one another and develop positive relationships with each other and with the wider community.
What are the benefits of attending BRIDGE?
People with addiction often withdraw from family and friends. BRIDGE aims to:
To CONNECT with peers with similar problems who are seeking recovery; and
To LINK participants to recovery-centred resources and activities.
Recovering clients have found the sessions to be helpful. One patient described BRIDGE as a "safe and comfortable place where I can learn from fellow recovering addicts. And I learn how to share about my feelings." Another described BRIDGE as a "place to understand and be understood."
| For whom | NAMS clients only. |
| When * | Every Tuesday |
| Time | 7.00pm – 8.30pm |
| Location | NAMS Clinic (click here to see the location map) |
* Except eve of public holidays and public holidays
For further enquiries, please call please call 6389 2000.
To learn more, you may download our educational brochures.
Bridge Family is a support group for caregivers. Addiction causes harm and suffering to the person with addiction and those close to them, especially family members. Managing a person with addiction is difficult, tiresome and emotionally draining. It can be detrimental to physical, mental, emotional, and financial health. Family members and loved ones often feel helpless, hopeless and frustrated; they want to help the person with addiction but can face burnout and feeling trapped by the demands of caregiving.
Bridge Family aims to support and empower family members to face life with confidence despite the challenges of your role as caregiver. It focuses on discussing how you can take care of your own needs, as well as providing informative topics on effective skills and strategies on managing the person's with addiction family member.
Addictions may cause tears in your eyes, however, recovery can help you discover the rainbows in your heart.
You are not alone.
Join us as we discover how we can empower you to make healthy changes and to improve your lives.
Our Goals
- To help you understand about addiction treatment and to develop coping skills to improve your well-being while supporting you on how to manage the person with addiction
- How to guide your loved one into treatment, to remain in treatment and continue treatment using effective communications and methods
| For whom | NAMS clients and Public |
| When * | Every Tuesday |
| Time | 7.00pm – 8.30pm |
| Location | NAMS Clinic (click here to see the location map) |
* Except eve of public holidays and public holidays
For further enquiries, please call please call 6389 2000.
To learn more, you may download our educational brochures.
GAME is an eight-session psycho-educational skill-based group designed to help clients to stop gambling and better manage their lives through counselling and group therapy. The topics covered in the sessions include:
- Introduction to gambling addiction
- Financial management
- Crisis management
- Managing urges and cravings
- Managing gambling related cognition
- Repairing relationships
- Barriers to recovery
- Relapse prevention
Besides learning skills and strategies, members can also find support and help one another. Members benefit when they share honestly and openly about their struggles in recovery. While we encourage members to share, some members learn by just listening in the early phases, until they are ready to participate more actively. Our clients find GAME to be extremely helpful in connecting them with a recovering community that is both supportive and nurturing. They also find that the topics help them to stop gambling and reduce the likelihood of relapse.
| For whom | Eligible for NAMS patients only. |
| When * | Every Thursday* |
| Time | 7.00pm – 8.30pm |
| Location | NAMS Clinic (click here to see the location map) |
* Except eve of public holidays and public holidays
For further enquiries, please call please call 6389 2000.
To learn more, you may download our educational brochures.
At NAMS, we cater to adolescents from age 13. Youth tend to be impulsive and easily influenced by their peers. For these reasons, they are at risk of substance abuse, including binge drinking, inhalant addiction as well as addiction to gambling and excessive gaming or screen time problems.
We provide an integrated treatment service for adolescents struggling with substance and or behavioural addiction issues. The multi-disciplinary team consisting of psychiatrists, counsellors and medical social workers will work with the young person and parents to address the concerns about their problem behaviour.
After an assessment by the psychiatrist for underlying psychiatric conditions, the adolescent client will receive counselling support to address the behaviour. The counsellor will also work closely with the school counsellor, probation officer (if any) and the family to consolidate the overall treatment.
For minors under 21 years of age, parental consent is needed for treatment at NAMS.
For children under the age of 13, please approach the Child Guidance Clinic.
