Open entrance
If your life is affected by addiction, risky or harmful use of substances or gambling, there are several types of support available. Addiction can involve alcohol, drugs, gambling, sex and pornography. You can easily access the support you need through an open entrance.
Oden Counseling
Oden Counceling Center is a part of the municipality's outpatient care service, specializing in risky use, harmful use and addiction. We can help you if you feel that alcohol, drugs or gambling are affecting your lives in a negative way. We can also help you if you have developed an addiction to sex and pornography.
You, as an affected other, can turn to us for counseling.
Are you looking for help to change a behavior? Or maybe you haven't yet decided what change you want to make – come to us and we will think about it together. At Oden, we have extensive experience and know that change is possible!
Visits are free of charge and we work under confidentiality.
We are here to support you
- if you are wondering about or affected by risky or harmful use or addiction
- if you are an affected other or have grown up with harmful use or addiction in your environment
We can
- provide support tailored to your needs
- offer you solution-oriented conversations and counseling
- work with you to find life-changing solutions
Contact us
You can contact us via our e-service or call us at 020-99 59 09.
The call is free of charge and will not appear on your phone bill.
Rådgivningen Oden is located at Stationsgatan 21 in Skellefteå.
Postal address: Skellefteå Municipality, Rådgivningen Oden, 931 85 Skellefteå.
Group activities
We offer group activities for affected others.
Contact the Oden Counceling Center to find out more.
Support from other authorities or organizations
Please note that some of the web pages are in Swedish.
AA - Alcoholics Anonymous External link.
Alcohol Profile External link.
C.A.N - Central Association for Alcohol and Drug Information External link.
Support line for gamblers and their families External link.
Gambling Addiction Group Skellefteå External link.
National Association for Gambling Addiction External link.
1177 - Treatment and support for alcohol problems External link.
Means-tested support
Here you can read more about support for harmful use or addiction that is available after applying for support from social services' individual and family care, known as means-tested support Opens in new window..
Since 2021, the National Board of Health and Welfare recommends using the term harmful use instead of abuse.
Source: National Board of Health and Welfare
