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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

For emergencies please call the police or ambulance on 000.

• Services
  • ACT
  • NSW
  • NT
  • QLD
  • SA
  • TAS
  • VIC
  • WA
    
    
• Infolines - Alcohol and drug information services
  
  
• Information - Australia wide

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Services

ACT

Gugan Gulwan Youth Aboriginal Corporation

Phone: 02 6231 9555
Where: Wanniassa
Counselling and support for young Indigenous Australians
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NSW

The Settlement Neighbourhood Centre (Murralappi)

Phone: 02 9698 3087
Where: 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 Service
Phone: 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 program
Phone: 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 0832
Where: 16 Benton Road, Berrimah NT 0828
Counselling, withdrawal and rehabilitation

The Salvation Army Drug and Alcohol Services

Phone: 08 8981 4199
Where: Lot 3054 Salonika Street, Stuart Park NT 0821
Counselling, withdrawal and rehabilitation

Amity Community Services

Phone: 1800 684 372
Where: Darwin
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QLD

Youth Information and Referral Service

Web: Youth Information Referral Service
Phone: 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 Solutions
Phone: 07 4655 0567
Where: Cunnamulla Back to top

SA

Streetlink Youth Health Service

Web: Uniting Communities
Phone: 08 8231 4844
Address: 1^st 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 SA
Phone: 08 8351 9031
Where: Underdale
South Australian Aboriginal substance use peak body

The Corporation of the City of Port Augusta

Phone: 08 8641 9170
Where: Port Augusta
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TAS

The Link Youth Health Service

Phone: 03 6231 2927
Where: 57 Liverpool St, Hobart

Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation

Phone: 03 6452 1287 Back to top

VIC

Lake Tyers Health & Childrens Services

A&D Resource Centre
Phone: 03 5155 8500
Where: c/o Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust, PO Box 1147, Lakes Entrance

Ramahyuck and District Aboriginal Corporation

Phone: 03 5143 1644
Where: 117-121 Forster St, Sale
Website: Ramahyuck and District Aboriginal Corporation

Gippsland & East Gippsland Aboriginal Co-operative

Tanderra House Koorie Community A&D Resource Centre
Phone: 03 5152 1922
Where: Bairnsdale Back to top

WA

Aboriginal Alcohol and Drug Service – Youth

Web: Government of Western Australia - Department of Health
Phone: 1800 653 203
Family counselling, information and education

Broome Youth Support Group

Phone: 08 9193 6559 or 0408 416 618
Counselling 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 Service
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NT

Alcohol and Drug Information Service
Phone: 1800 131 350

Queensland

Alcohol and Drug Information Service
Phone: 07 3837 5989 or 1800 177 833 (rural)

South Australia

Alcohol and Drug Information Service
Phone: 1300 13 13 40

Tasmania

Alcohol and Drug Information Service
Phone: 1800 811 994 (24 hour) Back to top

Victoria

DirectLine
Phone: 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: Somazone
A 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: Headspace
Services 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 portal
Australian 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 Australians
Phone: 02 6244 1000
Australian Government site with information on Indigenous health and welfare

Family Drug Support

Phone: 1300 368 186