
Links
There is a lot of information and help available for you, your family and friends.
Here are just some of the many national and local drinking and alcohol services that can help.
Remember you can always have a yarn with:
- Community health services
- Aboriginal medical services
- Youth workers
- Community health centres
- Counsellors and support groups
- Phone helplines
- Doctors and other health professionals
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Services
ACT
Gugan Gulwan Youth Aboriginal Corporation
Phone: 02 6231 9555Where: Wanniassa
Counselling and support for young Indigenous Australians
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NSW
The Settlement Neighbourhood Centre (Murralappi)
Phone: 02 9698 3087Where: 17 Edwards St, Chippendale
Provides a health service including cultural camps and educational activities for Aboriginal young people
South Sydney Youth Service
Web: South Sydney Youth ServicePhone: 02 9557 2848
Where: Offices at Waterloo and Erskineville (temporary until Nov 2010). Target area South Sydney, Inner West Sydney and surrounds.
Services: A range of services for young people aged 7-25 years and their families. Casework and counselling, mental health services, education and training groups, computer access and children's programs.
Newcastle Bridge Youth, Family Drug and Alcohol Support program
Web: Newcastle Bridge Youth, Family Drug and Alcohol Support programPhone: 02 4961 1257
Where: Newcastle
Services: Non-residential day program for young people aged between 12-25 years and their families to address issues relating to drug and alcohol use. Program includes structured groups, case management, youth activities and aftercare.
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NT
Banyan House
Phone: 08 8947 0832Where: 16 Benton Road, Berrimah NT 0828
Counselling, withdrawal and rehabilitation
The Salvation Army Drug and Alcohol Services
Phone: 08 8981 4199Where: Lot 3054 Salonika Street, Stuart Park NT 0821
Counselling, withdrawal and rehabilitation
Amity Community Services
Phone: 1800 684 372Where: Darwin
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QLD
Youth Information and Referral Service
Web: Youth Information Referral ServicePhone: 07 4957 7949
Where: 60 Victoria St, Mackay
One stop youth shop for 12-25 year olds – youth health clinic, counselling, referral
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service (ATSICHS)
Web: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service (ATSICHS)Phone: 07 4953 3177
Where: 31-33 Victoria Road, Mackay
Eagle EDGE Solutions
Web: Eagle EDGE SolutionsPhone: 07 4655 0567
Where: Cunnamulla Back to top
SA
Streetlink Youth Health Service
Web: Uniting CommunitiesPhone: 08 8231 4844
Address: 1st floor, 27 Gresham St, Adelaide
Services for homeless and at risk young people – counselling, health checks, information and referrals for alcohol and other drugs
Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council of SA
Web: Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council of SAPhone: 08 8351 9031
Where: Underdale
South Australian Aboriginal substance use peak body
The Corporation of the City of Port Augusta
Phone: 08 8641 9170Where: Port Augusta
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TAS
The Link Youth Health Service
Phone: 03 6231 2927Where: 57 Liverpool St, Hobart
Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation
Phone: 03 6452 1287 Back to topVIC
Lake Tyers Health & Childrens Services
A&D Resource CentrePhone: 03 5155 8500
Where: c/o Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust, PO Box 1147, Lakes Entrance
Ramahyuck and District Aboriginal Corporation
Phone: 03 5143 1644Where: 117-121 Forster St, Sale
Website: Ramahyuck and District Aboriginal Corporation
Gippsland & East Gippsland Aboriginal Co-operative
Tanderra House Koorie Community A&D Resource CentrePhone: 03 5152 1922
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WA
Aboriginal Alcohol and Drug Service – Youth
Web: Government of Western Australia - Department of HealthPhone: 1800 653 203
Family counselling, information and education
Broome Youth Support Group
Phone: 08 9193 6559 or 0408 416 618Counselling and referrals for alcohol and other drugs Back to top
Infolines - Alcohol and drug information services
ACT
Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS)24 hour alcohol and drug telephone line
Phone: 02 6207 9977
Information on alcohol and other drug and associated issues; advice on assisting and managing people and support to people affected
NSW
Alcohol and Drug Information ServicePhone: 02 9361 8000 or 1800 422 599 (rural)Back to top
NT
Alcohol and Drug Information ServicePhone: 1800 131 350
Queensland
Alcohol and Drug Information ServicePhone: 07 3837 5989 or 1800 177 833 (rural)
South Australia
Alcohol and Drug Information ServicePhone: 1300 13 13 40
Tasmania
Alcohol and Drug Information ServicePhone: 1800 811 994 (24 hour) Back to top
Victoria
DirectLinePhone: 1800 888 236
DrugInfo
Phone: 1300 85 85 84
Family Drug Helpline
Phone: 1300 660 068
Youth Substance Abuse Service (YSAS Line)
Phone: 03 9418 1020 or 1800 014 446 (rural)
Western Australia
Alcohol and Drug Information Service
Phone: 08 9442 5000 or 1800 198 024 (rural)
Parent Drug Information Service
Phone: 08 9442 5050 or 1800 653 203 (rural) Back to top
Information - Australia wide
National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Committee (NIDAC)
Web: National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Committee (NIDAC)Phone: 02 6166 9600
Publications, news, alcohol and drug info
Somazone
Web: SomazoneA program of the Australian Drug Foundation, Somazone is an Australia-wide website developed by young people for young people providing health information
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Headspace
Web: HeadspaceServices for young people 12-25 and their families including alcohol and other drug services
Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD)
Web: Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD)Phone: 02 6166 9600
Numerous links to alcohol and other drug information across Australia
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Indigenous portal
Web: Indigenous portalAustralian Government website with a variety of information
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) – Indigenous Australians
Web: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) - Indigenous AustraliansPhone: 02 6244 1000
Australian Government site with information on Indigenous health and welfare