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Drug, Alcohol & Justice Health (28 results)

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  • Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drug Association ACT (ATODA)
    Services include: The Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drug Association ACT (ATODA) is the peak body representing the non-government and government alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) sector in the ACT. ATODA seeks to promote health through the prevention and reduction of the harms associated with ATOD.
    WATSON
    Phone: 02 6255 4070
  • Canberra Alliance for Harm Minimisation and Advocacy (CAHMA)
    Services include: CAHMA provides a peer based user group run by and for past and present illicit/injecting drug users, their families and friends. CAHMA provides advocacy, assistance and education around issues pertinent to the lives of illicit/injecting drug users.
    CANBERRA
    Phone: 02 6279 1670
    Fax: 02 6279 1610
  • Canberra Alliance for Harm Minimisation and Advocacy (CAHMA) - The Connection
    Services include: The Connection is an indigenous peer based support service run by and for past or present illicit/injecting drug users. We provide advocacy and assistance and education around issues relevant to illicit/injecting drug users.
    CANBERRA
    Phone: 02 6279 1671
    Fax: 02 6279 1610
  • Canberra Hospital - Alcohol & Drug Services
    Services include: Information, advice, referral, intake, assessment and support twenty-four hours a day. Our services include Opioid (Methadone) Treatment Service, Withdrawal Services, Medical Services and Consultation Liaison Services that aim to support and educate clients who are affected by harmful alcohol and drug use.
    GARRAN
    Phone: 02 6207 9977
  • Canberra Hospital - Mental Health Services
    Services include: A comprehensive range of flexible and accessible mental health services, psychiatric services, specialist acute treatment and assessment services for people experiencing mental health issues.
    GARRAN
    Phone: 02 6244 2222
  • Canberra Hospital - Respiratory and Sleep Medicine
    Services include: Comprehensive investigation and management of all aspects of respiratory and sleep-related disorders. The department provides general respiratory services to inpatients and outpatients, including respiratory function assessment, bronchoscopy, sleep monitoring, asthma education, smoking cessation, as well as clinical management of all respiratory disorders.
    GARRAN
    Phone: 02 6244 2066
  • City Health Centre - Alcohol & Drug Services
    Services include: Diversion Services which aim to divert people apprehended for drug use or drug related offences from the judicial system into the health system. Counselling and Treatment Services (CTS) provide counselling, support, and a range of therapeutic/ educational groups.
    CANBERRA
    Phone: 02 6207 9977
  • DIRECTIONS ACT - Arcadia House Detox and Transition Program
    Services include: Safe, tranquil and natural detox alternative and is staffed 24 hours a day. The purpose of Arcadia House is to provide clients with the physical and personal resources to successfully withdraw from alcohol and other drugs.
    BELCONNEN
    Phone: 02 6253 3055
    Fax: 02 6125 0069
  • DIRECTIONS ACT - Counselling Services
    Services include: Free, confidential and non-judgmental counselling for individuals, families and friends affected by alcohol and/or other drug issues.
    WODEN
    Phone: 02 6122 8000
    Fax: 02 6122 8001
  • DIRECTIONS ACT - Needle and Syringe Program
    Services include: Provides clean injecting equipment, information on safe injecting practices and general health information.
    CANBERRA
    Phone: 02 6247 5230
  • Dual Diagnosis Service
    Services include: Individualised assessment, consultation and liaison services to mental health consumers with a co-morbid substance use problem.
    CANBERRA
    Phone: 02 6222 3204
  • headspace ACT
    Services include: headspace ACT provides support, information and assistance for young people aged 12 to 25 years who are experiencing emotional or mental health issues and/or a substance use issue. We aim to provide support as early as possible so you can access headspace ACT even if your problem seems to be really small or really huge.
    BRUCE
    Phone: 02 6201 5343
    Fax: 02 6201 2345
  • Junction Youth Health Service
    Junction Youth Health Service provides free primary health care and support services for young people aged 12 - 25 years and their children. Services include a GP clinic, smoking cessation clinic, sexual health services, paediatric care, antenatal care, counselling, youth worker support and outreach.
    CANBERRA
    Phone: 02 6232 2423
    Fax: 02 6232 2424
  • Justice Health Program
    Services include: Healthcare programs and services for adults and youth detainees in custody at the Alexander Maconochie Centre (Adults), the Symonston Periodic Detention Centre (Adults), and the Bimberi Youth Justice Centre (Young People).
    CANBERRA
    Phone: 02 6207 2843
  • Karralika Programs Inc - Child and Family Services
    Services include: Counselling and Family Support to all Karralika Programs including residential programs.
    PHILLIP
    Phone: 02 6163 0200
    Fax: 02 6291 4599
  • Karralika Programs Inc - REVERSED Program
    Services include: A drug and alcohol awareness course for repeat drink driving offenders and those with mid to high range prescribed content of alcohol.
    PHILLIP
    Phone: 02 6163 0200
    Fax: 02 6282 7777
  • Karralika Programs Inc - Sober Driver Program
    Services include: A 9 week education program for people who have been convicted of or are facing charges for drink-driving offences.
    PHILLIP
    Phone: 02 6163 0200
    Fax: 02 6282 7777
  • Karralika Programs Inc - The Nexus Program
    Services include: A Men’s Halfway House Program offering a community based treatment program for people experiencing alcohol and other drug issues.
    PHILLIP
    Phone: 02 6163 0200
    Fax: 02 6282 7777
  • Karralika Programs Inc - Therapeutic Community Adult Program
    Services include: Up to 12 months of residential rehabilitative care within a therapeutic community setting for adults with alcohol and other drug dependencies and accompanying children.
    PHILLIP
    Phone: 02 6292 2733
    Fax: 02 6292 7073
  • Mental Health Forensic Services
    Services include: Specialist mental health teams for persons with mental health issues and current/ past criminal matters. Forensic services working in Court Assessment and Liaison, Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC), Bimberi Youth Justice Centre (BYJC) and Community Outreach (CO).
    CANBERRA
    Phone: 02 6205 1551
    Fax: 02 6205 1042
  • Solaris Therapeutic Community
    Services include: Solaris Therapeutic Community supports males in the Alexander Maconochie Centre with offences linked to substance misuse to effect personal change using the therapeutic community approach to treatment. Prospective participants are case managed into treatment and can also self refer. Solaris is a 4 month program with post release support for participants and their families.
    HUME
    Phone: 02 6205 3942
  • Ted Noffs Foundation ACT - Community Outreach & Outclient Program (CO-OP)
    Services include: Support for young people aged 14-18 years who are experiencing alcohol and other drug issues in the community, and who do not want or need residential rehabilitation services.
    CANBERRA
    Phone: 02 6218 6700
    Fax: 02 6247 0623
  • Ted Noffs Foundation ACT - Continuing Adolescent Life Management (CALM)
    Services include: Provision of up to 3 years of support for young people aged 13-21 years experiencing alcohol and other drug, comorbidity or criminal issues.
    CANBERRA
    Phone: 02 6218 6700
    Fax: 02 6247 0623
  • Ted Noffs Foundation ACT - Program for Adolescent Life Management (PALM)
    Servies include: Provision of up to 3 months residential rehabilitation for young people aged 14-18 years experiencing alcohol and other drug issues.
    CANBERRA
    Phone: 02 6123 2400
    Fax: 02 6123 2424
  • The Salvation Army - Canberra City Corps - 3R
    Services include: A dedicated alcohol support service providing a non residential rehabilitation program for people aged 12 years and over, and their families, wanting to address their alcohol and other drug issues.
    BRADDON
    Phone: 02 6248 7191
    Fax: 02 6249 8166
    Crisis: 1300 363 622
  • Toora Women Inc - Lesley's Place
    Services include: Recovery-based supported accommodation for up to 3 months for women and women with accompanying children. Outreach support can be provided pre and post alcohol and other drug withdrawal. Lesley’s place works with women to maintain abstinence within a harm minimization framework.
    CANBERRA
    Phone: 02 6241 7233
    Fax: 02 6241 8299
  • Toora Women Inc - Marzenna Drug and Alcohol Halfway House for Women
    Services include: Medium to long-term recovery based supported accommodation for up to 12 months for women and accompanying children. Marzenna works with women to maintain abstinence within a harm minimization framework.
    CANBERRA
    Phone: 02 6241 7233
    Fax: 02 6241 8299
  • Toora Women Inc - Women's Information, Resources and Education on Drugs and Dependency (WIREDD)
    Service includes: Information, education, counselling and resources to women to minimise the harm associated with dependence.
    CANBERRA
    Phone: 02 6248 8600
    Fax: 02 6257 5257

 

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