Drugs and alcohol

headspace

  • Youth health service for anyone 12–25 years old. Provides youth-specific, youth-friendly, free/low cost services
  • Services include counsellors, doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists, alcohol and drug workers, family support and links to vocational support
  • Services vary at different centres. Check the website for details

9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday

See the website for your nearest centre: www.headspace.org.au

Directline

  • 24 hour counselling for drug and alcohol issues
  • Referrals to detox (withdrawal), rehabilitation and youth substance abuse service for 12–21 year olds
  • Online counselling available

Telephone: 1800 888 236

24 hours a day, 7 days per week

www.counsellingonline.org.au

Al-Anon/Alateen

  • Information and referral to groups supporting relatives, friends and partners of people with alcohol addictions
  • You can also leave a message to have your call returned on this number

Telephone: 9642 3330 or 1300 252 666

10am – 2.30pm, Monday – Thursday

www.al-anon.alateen.org/australia/alateen

Eastern Drug and Alcohol Service (EDAS)

  • Free and confidential drug and alcohol counselling, support and education
  • Available to people of any age who live, work, study or spend a significant amount of time in the Cities of Boroondara, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash or Whitehorse

Telephone: 1300 650 705

10am – 4pm, Monday – Friday

Salvation Army

Referral to drug and alcohol programs, detox, and issues associated with substance addiction

Telephone: 1300 3636 22

Narcotics Anonymous Australia

Free and confidential regular group meetings

Telephone: 1300 652 820

www.na.org.au