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Addictions

Drug & Alcohol

headspace
  • Youth health service for anyone aged 12 to 25 years. 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/en/
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/index.html
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

www.edas.org.au/
Salvation Army
  • Referral to drug and alcohol programs, detox, and issues associated with substance addiction
Telephone 1300 3636 22

Gambling

Gambler's Help
  • Counselling and assessments for gambling addictions
  • Referrals to counselling and groups
Telephone 1800 156 789

24 hours a day, 7 days per week

Internet addiction

Kids Helpline
  • Counselling for a number of issues including internet addiction
Telephone 1800 551 800

24 hours a day, 7 days per week

www.kidshelp.com.au/

Smoking

Quitline
  • Information and counselling to help you quit smoking tobacco
Telephone 131848

www.quitnow.gov.au/