Drugs and alcohol

Alcoholics Anonymous Victoria

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.

Postal Address:PO Box 136, East Melbourne Victoria 8002
Phone (B/H): 9429 1833
Fax: 9428 9101
Website: http://www.aavictoria.org.au

Australian Drug Foundation

The Australian Drug Foundation is an independent, non-profit organisation working to prevent and reduce alcohol and drug problems in the Australian community.

Postal Address:PO Box 818, North Melbourne Victoria 3051
Phone (B/H): 9278 8100
Fax: 9328 3008
Email:adf@adf.org.au
Website: http://www.adf.org.au/

Australian Drug Information Network

The Australian Drug Information Network is managed by the Australian Drug Foundation and provides a central point of access to quality internet-based alcohol and drug information provided by prominent organisations in Australia and Internationally.

Phone (B/H): 9278 8100
Email:adin@adf.org.au
Website: http://www.adin.com.au/content.asp?Document_ID=1

Counselling Online

Counselling Online is a service where you can communicate with a professional counsellor about an alcohol or drug related concern, using text-interaction. This service is free for anyone seeking help with their own drug use or the drug use of a family member, relative or friend. Counselling Online is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across Australia.

Postal Address:Locked Bag 22, Collingwood Victoria 3066
Email:CounsellingOnline@turningpoint.org.au
Website: http://www.counsellingonline.org.au

Direct Line

A free, anonymous and confidential service giving you access to counselling, information and referral 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Talk to professional counsellors who are experienced in alcohol and drug-related matters.

Phone (B/H): 1800 888 236
Website: http://drugsandalcohol.dhs.vic.gov.au/directline.htm

DrugInfo Clearinghouse

DrugInfo Clearinghouse is a program of the Australian Drug Foundation. Their website provides easy access to information about alcohol and other drugs, and drug prevention.

Phone (B/H): 1300 85 85 84
Fax: 9278 8165
Email:druginfo@adf.org.au
Website: http://www.druginfo.adf.org.au/

Drugs and Alcohol in Victoria

The Victorian Government Health Information website contains useful information about drugs for drug users, families, friends or anyone who is affected by drugs or wants to learn more about the harms of drugs. You will find all the information you need about drugs, counselling services, treatments and other services in Victoria.

Website: http://www.health.vic.gov.au/drugs/index.htm

Family Drug Help

Family Drug Help is a Victorian service for people concerned about a relative or friend using drugs: information, understanding and support when you need it. Their website contains a comprehensive list of links to other support services and websites.

Postal Address:140 Grange Road, Carnegie Victoria 3163
Phone (B/H): 1300 660 068 (family drug helpline)
Fax: 9572 3498
Email:fdh@sharc.org.au
Website: http://www.familydrughelp.com.au/

Family Drug Support Australia

Family Drug Support was formed after its founder,Tony Trimingham, lost his son to a heroin overdose. Bereft, Tony felt frustrated by the general apathy and ignorance of his own experience. This was also the plight of many other families. Realising this was but the tip of the iceberg, a public meeting was called where hundreds of people attended. Family Drug Support was formed as a result. The website contains up to date information on all aspects of illicit drug and alcohol use relative to the families of drug users.

Postal Address:PO BOX 7363, Leura New South Wales 2780
Phone (B/H): (02) 7482 9222
Website: http://www.fds.org.au/

North Eastern Outreach Drug and Alcohol Service (NEODAS)

NEODAS is a counselling, consultancy and continuing care program that provides a range of services for individuals, partners and family members affected by drug and alcohol use. They have qualified and experienced counsellors located at West Heidelberg and Greensborough from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (at no cost).

Postal Address:3/25-33 Grimshaw Street, Greensborough Victoria 3088
Phone (B/H): 9433 5111
Website: http://www.bchs.org.au/services/neodas.php

Odyssey House

Odyssey House is a drug rehabilitation service offering counselling, treatment and referral services to individuals and families who are experieincing problems with substance abuse. Long and short term residential therapy is available.

Phone (B/H): 9420 7600
Fax: 9425 9537
Website: http://www.odyssey.org.au

RecoverOz

RecoverOz has resources on alcoholism, drug addiction, substance abuse, recover, 12 step material, eating disorders, gambling issues and self help. So, if you are looking for a product for someone or recovering from addiction to a substance or a behaviour yourself, then RecoverOz will probably have a book or a DVD for you.

Postal Address:PO Box 108, Somerville Victoria 3912
Phone (B/H): 5977 6366
Fax: 5977 6388
Email:sales@recoveroz.com.au
Website: http://www.recoveroz.com.au/

Service Seeker

Search for drug and alcohol services (and other community support services) in Victoria on the Service Seeker website by Infoxchange. Select by suburb or postcode and key word search.

Website: http://www.serviceseeker.com.au/

Services Directory for Drug and Alcohol Users

Online edition of the Services Directory for Drug and Alcohol Users (published by the Fitzroy Legal Service). The Guide provides useful and practical information about drugs and related matters for people throughout Victoria, including a comprehensive listing of available services.

Website: http://www.vicdrugguide.org.au/

Sibling Support

Sibling Support is Australia's first web site for brothers and sisters of drug and alcohol users. The site offers help for siblings of people with drug, alcohol or mental health problems and contains discussion boards, fact sheets, personal stories and links.

Phone (B/H): 1300 660 068
Email:siblings@sharc.org.au
Website: http://www.siblingsupport.com.au/

The Good Drugs Guide

The Good Drugs Guide aims to make drug information easily accessible and 'straight up'. Their drug guides cover all the issues drug users and those concerned about drug use need to know and understand. Inside, you'll find: overview of the basics for all major drugs; photos and media for help with drug identification; insight into the effects and dangers; addiction and tolerance information; drug testing resources and detection time data; and a frequently asked questions archive. Please note this is an American website.

Website: http://www.thegooddrugsguide.com/

The Mirabel Foundation

Provides assistance to children who have been orphaned or abandoned due to parental drug use.

Phone (B/H): 9527 9422
Email:mirabel@mirabelfoundation.org.au
Website: http://www.mirabelfoundation.org.au

Women's Alcohol and Drug Service

The Women's Alcohol and Drug Service (WADS) operates a specialist clinic at the Royal Women's Hospital. It offers services for pregnant women with alcohol and drug issues and provides ongoing antenatal and postnatal care for pregnant women and new mothers.

Postal Address:Level 1, 313 Cardigan Street, Carlton
Phone (B/H): (03)8345 3931
Email:wads@thewomens.org.au
Website: http://www.thewomens.org.au/alcoholdrugservice