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[Ijustwannateach]

The following is an updated list of mental health resources in Bkk. Post after this lists sources outside Bkk, and the third post lists resources specific to alcohol and drug addiction detox/rehab.


NCS New Community Services
61/1 Soi Intamara 3
Sutisan Road
Phaya Thai (Sapan Kwai Area)
Tel.: 0-2279 8503
Languages Spoken: Dutch, Thai, German, English, and Japanese (Wow!)
BOTH Thai and foreign mental health professionals.


Psychological Services International
9/2 Sukhumvit Soi 43 (near Phrom Pong/Emporium)
Bangkok 10110,
Tel: 02-2591467
Fax: 02-2620505
Languages Spoken: English, French, Thai, Norwegian, Portuguese
PSI offers services from highly qualified and experienced clinicians. Both expatriate and Thai counselors are available.


Saisilp: The Centre for Creative Growth and Professional Training
BB Building, 54 Soi 21 Sukhumvit
Tel: 02-2587562 press 0-Office
press 1-Khun Piyachat
Languages Spoken: Thai and English
Piyachat Ruengvisesh Finney, LMFT, LMHC, ATR, CP is a practicing Thai clinician who also sees expats. Aj. Piyachat was trained in the USA and is credentialed there. Her current credentials include Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (in Massachusetts State), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (in Massachusetts State), Art Therapist Registered (by American Art Therapy Association), and American Board Certified Practitioner of Psychodrama.

Ann O White
Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapist
Tel: 081-904-7562
www.annowhite.com

Carl Janowitz
Marriage and Family Counselor
Tel: 089-680-3503
www.bangkoktherapy.com

Mallika Meinhold-Bergman
Health Psychologist specializing in psychosomatic medicine (stress, chronic pain, hypertension, etc). Provides services in German and English
Tel: 02-660-2602, 085-225-1014

Jaquelyn Valenzuela
39/932-933 Soi Nichada Thani, Samakee Road
Pakkret, Nonthaburi 11120
Tel: 082 700 8939
email jvzuela@yahoo.com
http://www.jacquelynvalenzuela.com/
U.S.-trained/licensed mental health therapist. Specializes in the treatment of anxiety and mood disorders, adolescent issues, relationship problems and women's issues.


The Private Hospital of Mental and Behavioral Healthcare in Thailand.
Manarom Hospital.
9 Sukumvit 70 / 3 Bangna Bangkok 10260.
Tel: 02-7259595, 02-3992822.
www.manarom.com.
Psychiatric, alcohol, rehab, Therapy.
The only private psychiatric hospital in Thailand. Although it is a hospital, it also offers a broad range of outpatient services, both psychiatric and psychological. Many, but not all, of the providers on staff speak English well.

Samaritans English Help Line (Bangkok)
02-713-6791
www.samaritansthailand.blogspot.com
Note: This is a free, crisis intervention hotline service. They use a call back model. The client calls, leaves a number and a trained, hotline volunteer (either a native English speaker, or someone fluent in English) will call them back within a short time.

For children with learning and/or developmental problems:

(1) Reed Institute
7 Soi Saengchai, Sukhumvit Road Soi 38
Klong Toey, Bangkok 10110
http://www.reed-inst...om/contact.html
Phone: 02-391-0107, -391-4438
Fax: 02-712-0565.

(2) The Village International Education Centre
14 Soi Sukhumvit 42, Prakanong, Klong Tuey, Bangkok
Telephone: +66 (0)2 391 4453-5
http://www.village-education.com

Both have credentialed professionals providing educational assessment and interventions for children and teens who have learning and behavioral problems. There is also a place called Acorn to Oaks Children's Center but web link seems not to working.

Edited by Sheryl, 2010-12-29 16:01:12.
updated by Sheryl, with thanks to BenW

[Sheryl]

in the Provinces:
Chinag Mai
Samaritans of Chiang Mai
P.O. Box 123
50000
CHIANG MAI
Contact by: - Phone
Helpline 1: 053 225 977
Helpline 2: 053 225 978
Website: www.samachiangmai.org/samaritansthai
Opening hours:
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sat: 19:00 - 22:00

Pattaya
Carl Janowitz (offices in both Bkk and Pattaya)
Marriage and Family Counselor
Tel: 089-680-3503
www.bangkoktherapy.com

Counseling Center Pattaya & Bangkok
Soi Kopai 399/37, Moo 6
20150 Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand
Phone (085) 4 370-470
http://www.counseling-office.com
English and German spoken; By Appointment Only

Edited by Sheryl, 2010-07-13 18:34:59.

[Sheryl]

Specific to alcohol and/or drug addiction:

1. 12 Step Programs (free, non-residential)

Alcholics Anonymous - meetings throughout the country, both in Thai and in English. http://www.aathailand.org/

Narcotics Anonymous http://www.na-thailand.org/

Al-Anon (support for relatives/partners of people with alcohol or drug problem) http://alanonthailand.org/

2. Private Residential Programs

http://www.thecabinchiangmai.com
http://www.channahthailand.com

The above 2 are TV sponsors. These are private residential programs for English speakers.

3. Free wat-based residential program

http://www.thamkrabok-monastery.org
Widely attended by both Thais and foreigners

4. Thai Government Programs
Khon Kaen Sa Yaa Sep Dtit
Center for Treatment of Drug Addiction
775 Moo 19, Amphur Muang,
Changwat Khon Kaen
Phone at center: 043-345 391-2, ext 311 or 314

For detox only:

Suan Prung Hospital, Chiang Mai
OPD contact Somsuk 086 917 8131

Chiang Mai Ram Hospital Dr. Suttipan

Bumrungrad, BNH Hospital and most other major hospitals in Bkk; these also have psychiatrists on staff who specialize in addiction disorders.

[raro]

I like to add Richard Fellner in Pattaya, Austrian Psycho Therapist, also fluent in English.

Soi Khopai (Thepprasit Soi 6)
http://www.counselin.../thailand.phtml

+66 854 370 470