The GROW program offers respectful support and information about trauma and alcohol or substance use issues at the same time. Not everyone who has experienced trauma has an issue with substance use, and not everyone who has an issue with substance use has experienced trauma. Yet there is a strong connection between the two. You … Continued
Call the National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline for free and confidential advice about alcohol and other drugs.
Clarence Street is part of the Mater Young Adult Health Centre. Located in South Brisbane, it is a free, confidential service supporting young people to make positive changes to their alcohol and other drug use. Clarence Street offers a range of programs, including: -A day program offering onsite vocational training, therapeutic group work, recreational activities, … Continued
An outreach case management support program for young people aged 10-24, residing in Western Sydney who have been involved with the criminal justice system and need support for drug and/or alcohol misuse. The Pathways Home Program works with young people whilst in custody and post-release in the community. Transitional workers offer pre-release support, planning, and … Continued
MotherSafe is a free telephone service for the women of NSW, based at the Royal Hospital for Women, Randwick. They provide a comprehensive counselling service for women and their healthcare providers concerned about exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Such exposures may include: Prescription drugs, Over-the-counter medications, Street drugs, Infections, Radiation and Occupational exposures.
For fast poisoning advice 24 hours, 7 days a week, from anywhere in Australia. Calls to the Queensland Poisons Information Centre are answered by Pharmacists specially trained in toxicology and the provision of poisons information. Centre staff can determine whether medical attention is needed and provide first aid advice, as well as offer poisoning prevention … Continued
Australia’s first dedicated website presenting carefully researched personal stories of opioid overdose, the use of take-home naloxone to save lives and support people affected by opioid overdose. They aim to fill in the many gaps in public discussion of overdose, to counter stigmatising misconceptions, and to promote understanding and more effective community responses.
They provide provide peer-driven support services and counselling for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse, intersex, queer and asexual (LGBTIQA+) people, their families, allies and communities. Their services such as the Rainbow Door Program and QLife, assist with topics such as alcohol and drugs, suicide prevention, family violence, sexual assault and anti racism.
Information, Support & Service Directory for LGBTI Australians. Alcohol and drugs, mental health, sexual health and peer stories.
Located in the Fortitude Valley (Brisbane), they support homeless and disadvantaged young people (aged 12-25 years) and their children, to secure and maintain housing. They provide emergency support and a range of services to assist young people to address physical & mental health issues, establish successful relationships & support networks and access pathways to education … Continued
CRC aims to change lives positively by supporting people affected by the criminal justice system. They provide a range of practical and emotional support, as well as assisting people to build sustainable pathways out of the criminal justice system and into the community. Services include casework/ housing support, alcohol & other drugs, court support scheme, … Continued
Information for each state on the laws regarding drugs and your rights as a minor.
The Australian Injecting and Illicit Drug Users League (AIVL) is the Australian national peak organisation representing the state and territory peer-based drug user organisations and issues of national relevance for people with lived experience of drug use. AIVL’s purpose is to advance the health of people who use/have used illicit drugs. The website includes a … Continued
My Mental Health provides information about mental health, alcohol and other drugs and suicide prevention services within the North Brisbane and Moreton Bay region.
National service for young people under the age of 25, providing mental health resources, esupport, and centres nationwide providing mental health, physical and sexual health, alcohol and other drugs or work and study support.
The Women and Newborn Drug and Alcohol Service is the only tertiary state-wide service providing specialist clinical services and professional support to care for pregnant women with drug and alcohol dependence.
The Treehouse parenting program supports parents by enhancing positive parenting skills in a supportive and non-judgemental manner, addresses parenting and/or child protection concerns, offers education on the effects of mental health and substance use on parenting. Groups begin throughout the year and each program runs for ten weeks.
The Women’s Alcohol and Drug Service provides support to pregnant women in Victoria with alcohol and other drug issues during pregnancy. Information and fact sheets available on different substances and effects during pregnancy, including ways to improve your health.
This website provides information for pregnant women on the effects of other drug use during pregnancy and provides advice about where to find support for problematic drug use.
State peak body for AOD sector, SANDAS facilitates networking, collaboration, research, information sharing, advocacy, training and policy review to reduce the harmful impacts of alcohol and other drugs.
Resource for finding help for alcohol and other drug problems for people who use drugs, friends, family and health professionals.
Canberra Alliance for Harm Minimisation and Advocacy (CAHMA). This organisation provides peer-based harm reduction, information, referrals and support regarding illicit drugs, Hep C and HIV
24/7 support, information, counselling and referral to drug and alcohol services with trained Counsellors.
24/7 support, information, counselling and referral to drug and alcohol services with trained Counsellors.
Northern Territory AIDS and hepatitis council. This organisation provides peer-based harm reduction, needle and syringe program, sex worker outreach program, information, referrals and support.
formally known as WASUA, a peer-based drug user organisation from Western Australia. This organisation provides peer-based harm reduction, information, referrals and support.