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Close this windowBelow are a list of the Drug and Alcohol programs that CESPHN have commissioned in line with the assessed needs of the region.
The Aboriginal Medical Service (AMS) Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programme provides culturally appropriate non-residential treatment programmes, pharmacotherapies, counselling, referral services and aftercare.
The AMS provides a range of services including:
Eligibility
How to access the service?
Self-referral or via an allied health service.
Contact Details
Aboriginal Medical Centre
Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
36 Turner Street, Redfern, NSW 2016.
Phone: (02) 93195823
Website: http://amsredfern.org.au/
ACON provide confidential FREE short-term person centred alcohol and/or drug counselling (12 sessions) for people of diverse gender and sexuality, their partners, family and friends. Counsellors use evidence based therapeutic approaches to support behaviour change and provide harm reduction psycho education to assist clients to better understand and manage their use, reduce or quit, and improve their mental and physical health outcomes.
Aftercare support can also be arranged for clients who are exiting residential treatment programs. Clients of the Substance Support Service are also supported to access detox and residential rehabilitation as required and are followed up in preparation to leaving as part of a transition plan.In planning for the end of treatment, counsellors work with clients to develop skills and strategies for relapse prevention, harm minimisation and self-care. Counsellors also help clients identify the formal and informal support networks and groups available and appropriate to them.
Clients can be linked in with a range of ACON’s programs including our care coordination and sexual health testing.
Eligibility
ACON’s Substance Support provides services to people of diverse gender and sexuality, their partners, family and friends over the age of 18.
How to access the service?
This service is offered in Sydney and across the state and is currently available by video and phone due to COVID restrictions. We hope to resume face to face sessions in our Sydney office once the restrictions ease.
We can update this once we open our offices and provide face to face sessions.
For more information or to undertake a brief assessment please contact our Sydney office or submit an enquiry. Phone: 02 9206 2000
Evaluation of ACON’s Substance Support Service
The Substance Support Program is one of few drug and alcohol services in Australia that is specifically designed for people of diverse sexuality and gender. University of New South Wales (UNSW) conducted an evaluation that examines the impact of the service on clients’ substance use and psychological wellbeing, and whether clients of the service reported different treatment outcomes to clients attending mainstream services.
Read the full evaluation report here
More information can be found here
Community Restorative Centre’s (CRC) Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Transition Project delivers holistic treatment to people with complex needs on release from prison in the CESPHN. The program provides pre-release engagement and AOD support and counselling within a holistic approach that recognises the social and community context of AOD use, working with individuals to develop skills to manage AOD use.
CESPHN also fund two Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Transition Workers as part of the project, to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people participating in the program.
Eligibility
Priority is given to clients who come from backgrounds of complex disadvantage and who have had difficulty accessing mainstream AOD services.
How to access the service?
Contact by phone: (02) 9288 8700 or request AOD Transition Program Referral Form through CRC’s online enquiry from.
Referrals can also be made through Service and Programs Officers (SAPO), Parole officers or Case Manager within NSW corrections.
Learn more about CRC’s support: Watch Jarrad’s story, he is sharing his story of life after prison, and what he’s overcome with support from CRC here sharing his story of life after prison, and what he’s overcome with support from CRC here
Provider
Community Restorative Centre
https://www.crcnsw.org.au/services/alcohol-and-other-drugs-support/
GLAD aims to assist public Drug and Alcohol Services to work collaboratively with you and your General Practice. A GLAD Drug and Alcohol Nurse can provide support to you and your patients through:
This project is a collaboration with public Alcohol and other Drug (AoD) services in all three Local Health Districts within CESPHN: South East Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD); Sydney Local Health District (SLHD); and St Vincent’s Health Network (SVHN).
All people 18 years and over, resident in CESPHN area with risky or hazardous substance use or substance use disorders are eligible to be seen in our services.
To arrange a referral to a Drug and Alcohol Service (partnered in the GLAD project), please contact:
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) (Sydney Eye, Prince of Wales, St George & Sutherland Hospitals)
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District GP Hotline: 1300 980 422
Referrals may be sent to:
Email: SESLHD-DAIntake@health.nsw.gov.au
Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) (RPAH, Concord, Canterbury Hospital)
Zara Bernadi (Clinical Nurse Consultant) & Dr Sharon Reid PhD FRACGP, DHS Medical Officer and GP Academic Lead
Mon – Thu 8.00am – 4.30pm
Mobile: 0436 691 533
Email: SLHD-GLAD@health.nsw.gov.au
SLHD Drug Health Services (DHS) after hours phone advice (urgent, need for hospital care): Call 9515 06111 (RPAH switchboard) and ask to speak to the DHS Registrar on call.
Referrals:
Referral letters to SLHD DHS outpatient clinics: “Attention Professor Paul Haber, Clinical Director Drug Health Services SLHD” fax: 02 9515 8970 or email SLHD-RPADrugHealth@health.nsw.gov.au, or direct referrals to other specialists where known.
Referrals to GLAD CNC: mobile 0436 691 533, email SLHD-GLAD@health.nsw.gov.au
SLHD DHS Intake service: For healthcare-provider and patient-initiated service enquiries, phone 1800 793 466
St Vincent’s Hospital (Darlinghurst)
Call St Vincent’s Centralised Intake Line
Phone: 02 8382 8080
Referrals may be sent:
Email: svhs.adsintake@svha.org.au
Fax: 02 8382 3111
Tara Kenny, Clinical Nurse Consultant
Phone: 02 8382 1136/0436 607 480
Dr Robert Page, Staff Specialist
For advice:
Phone DASAS (Drug and Alcohol Specialist Advisory Service) 02 9361 8006 or 1800-023-687 – 24 hours, 7 days per week
Online clinical advice and pathways: Sydney Health Pathways / South Eastern Sydney Health Pathways
For more information:
Watch GLAD St Vincent’s Health Network video here
Watch GLAD South Eastern Sydney Local Health District video here
What is the Haymarket Foundation AOD Psychology service?
The Alcohol and other Drug Psychology Service is an evolution of the Haymarket Foundation’s long standing counselling services. The program is delivered by an experienced clinical psychologist and is run from the Haymarket Foundations AOD offices in Woolloomooloo.
The Psychologist works with people through face to face sessions and digital communications.
The service is open to marginalised and disadvantaged people. The service provides ongoing support as well as opportunities to assist clients develop themselves through self-exploration and understanding within a therapeutic AOD approach.
The service provides the following services: Individual and group psychotherapy, harm minimization, assessment and referral, relapse prevention therapy, care coordination, psycho education, crisis intervention etc
Eligibility
The service is available to individuals over the age of 18. The service is designed for people who are marginalised and disadvantaged people and who seek change in their lives.
Note: This is not a crisis service, in an emergency please call triple zero (000).
To be put in touch with your local mental health service, call the NSW Mental Health Line on 1800 011 511.
How to access the service?
Freecall 1300 029 202 or direct 9197 9740 or email carlosd@haymarket.org.au
Monday to Friday: 7.00am to 3.00pm
140 Cathedral St, Woolloomooloo
Provider
The Haymarket Foundation
What is the Haymarket Foundation AOD Support Service?
The Haymarket’s AOD (Alcohol and Other Drugs) Support Service takes a collaborative approach in working with people face to face and digital communications, connecting them to appropriate AOD recovery pathways, respectful in matching the needs of the person with appropriate recovery treatment options.
The AOD Support Service provides drug and alcohol information and advice, as well as ongoing support, working with each person no matter what stage they are at in their recovery journey. We understand that every recovery journey is unique and therefore take an adaptive person-centred approach in making sure our supports are right for you.
The AOD Support Service is a program that assists people experiencing homelessness, disadvantaged, or marginalized, as well as family members, GP’s and other health care professionals, in navigating AOD treatment. The service provides drug and alcohol case management and counselling, as well as therapeutic psychoeducation groups, care coordination, referral assistance, and advocacy. The service addresses AOD holistically alongside mental, physical and behavioural health to help achieve positive outcomes.
Eligibility
The service is available to individuals over the age of 18. The service is designed for people who are marginalised and disadvantaged people and who seek change in their lives.
How to access the service?
Free call 1300 029 202 or direct 9197 9731 or email wlss@haymarket.org.au.
Monday to Friday: 8.00am to 4.00pm for an appointment or drop in at 140 Cathedral St, Woolloomooloo.
Provider
The Haymarket Foundation
What is Pathways and who can use it?
Pathways is a community based AOD program located in Maroubra and Miranda. The service provides comprehensive assessment, care planning, case management, and educational and therapeutic group programs.
Evidence based tools are used to ensure effective matching of services for the person, which may include individual, group based, telephone and online support.
The Foundations Program is a group psychoeducation program that includes:
Eligibility
How to access the service?
The service is located in Maroubra and Miranda:
Pathways Maroubra
Located at 100 Boyce Road, Maroubra, NSW 2035
Contact Pathways Maroubra: 0408 798 172 or 0427 394 155
Email: pathwaysmaroubra@salvationarmy.org.au
Pathways Miranda
Located at 23 Kiora Road, Miranda NSW 2228
Contact Pathways Miranda: 02 9540 4460
Email: pathwaysmiranda@salvationarmy.org.au
Provider
Salvation Army (Salvos)
Choices is a non-residential program providing psychological support/counselling, drug and alcohol support, parenting support and group and recreation activities. The broader Oasis service provides case management services, crisis and transitional accommodation, access to legal support, accredited workplace training, education and vocational opportunities and drop-in facilities.
Eligibility
The service is for homeless and disadvantaged youth aged 16-25 years affected by alcohol and other drugs.
How to access the service?
The service is located at 365 Crown Street, Surry Hills, NSW 2010
Contact Oasis Youth Support Network: 9331 2266
Provider
The Salvation Army
https://salvos.org.au/oasis/
What are Odyssey House NSW Community Programs?
Odyssey House NSW Community Programs deliver a range of free alcohol and other drug (AOD) services within a holistic stepped care treatment model. The model includes aftercare support, psychosocial counselling for individuals with co-occurring substance misuse and mental health (MH) disorders with access to individual care co-ordination and counselling. Programs are flexible, evidence based, client centred, and aim to achieve positive client outcomes through an integrated approach and include:
Clients can also access one on one support through counselling with qualified clinicians.
All services are free and a Mental Health Care Plan is not required.
Eligibility
How to access the service?
Contact Odyssey House directly 1800 397 739
Provider
Odyssey House NSW
https://www.odysseyhouse.com.au/what-we-do/community-services/
What is The Station Drug and Alcohol Service and who can use it?
The Station Drug and Alcohol Service operates as a drop-in and support service providing drug and alcohol counselling with a focus on co-existing mental health and drug and alcohol support needs, case management, advocacy and referral.
The aim of the organisation is to improve the health and quality of life of people who present with issues such as homelessness or at risk of become homeless and or unemployed, drug & alcohol, mental health and living skills issues. This is done by informing clients of available service options in consultation with relevant community health clinics and other services like Housing NSW, Mental health services, Detox, and rehab facilities, GP, Legal services, Dental Care and other services, advocacy is provided on behalf of the client. The Station Ltd is primarily a Referral and Advocacy agency.
The services offered are:
Eligibility
How to access the service?
What is the Withdrawal Management service?
WHOS deliver an innovative ambulatory model of Withdrawal Management for low-to-moderate withdrawal within their Therapeutic Community programs. This service is based at the WHOS Lilyfield (formally known as Rozelle) site for people admitting to the WHOS Residential Programs. WHOS Withdrawal Management Nurses contact individuals prior to admission to assess withdrawal needs and to develop a withdrawal management plan ensuring those requiring low to moderate withdrawal management can admit directly to the services and withdrawal managed by the WHOS Nurses.
CESPHN also funds identified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement Officer positions at WHOS, who work across the residential and day programs to provide culturally appropriate support.
Eligibility
Clients will be assessed for suitability to the WHOS Withdrawal Management program or may be referred for hospital detoxification.
How to access the service?
Self-referral, via an allied health service, by application from a general practitioner working in collaboration with SLHD or SESLHD departments/detoxes or a WHOS nurse.
Contact Details
We Help Ourselves
PO Box 1779,
Rozelle NSW 2039
Phone: (02) 85727444
Website: https://whos.com.au/
Withdrawal Management Initiative Evaluation
An evaluation sought to assess improvements in client outcomes and initial engagement resulting from the introduction of specialist withdrawl nurses at WHOS residential Therapeutic Communities (TCs) in Sydney.
You can read the Evaluation here
What is the WHOS Hub?
The WHOS Hub® – Lilyfield Day Program is located on the site of the existing WHOS residential rehabilitation program to:
Eligibility
Adults 18 years and over who originated or currently reside in the CESPHN region, who have experienced or are currently experiencing moderate to severe alcohol and other drug use (AOD) issue that have applied for the WHOS residential rehabilitation programs and require support whilst on a waiting list or have participated in the WHOS residential treatment programs at Lilyfiled and have had to leave prematurely or require ongoing support post completion of the WHOS residential program.
How to access the service
Call We Help Ourselves WHOS on 02 8572 7444 or visit https://whos.com.au/
Weave’s Speak Out Dual Diagnosis Program supports young people experiencing co-existing mental health and alcohol and/or other drug challenges. A clinical diagnosis is not necessary for participation in this program.
Our core support for young people includes individualised case management and/or counselling support, and Information and referral. Young people accessing the Speak Out Program can move between group work, project work, community and leadership activities and back into individualised support as needed. Young people can “Weave” between the diverse range of program components and each young person’s engagement and journey with Speak Out is unique.
Eligibility
Young people 12 – 28 years who are experiencing co-existing mental health and alcohol and/or other drug challenges. A clinical diagnosis is not necessary for participation in this program.
How to access the service:
Contact Weave by phone: 9318 0539
Or pop into the office between 9.30am – 5pm Monday to Friday
Corner Elizabeth and Allen Streets, Waterloo, NSW, 2017
Provider
Weave
https://www.weave.org.au/programs/speak-out-dual-diagnosis-program/
What is the role of Mental Health Nurse Coordinator Support at the Medically Supervised Injecting Centre?
The Mental Health Nurse Coordinator at Uniting MSIC aims to:
How to access the service?
Drop in to the service located directly opposite Kings Cross Station, entry via Darlinghurst Road.
Contact Details
Phone: 9360 1191
https://uniting.org/who-we-help/for-adults/sydney-medically-supervised-injecting-centre
The telehealth and digital Primary Care Telehealth Alcohol Withdrawal and Recovery Service (PCWRS) provides all the clinical components of a withdrawal service, including consultations with a General Practitioner (GP) and Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Nurse delivered through telehealth video consultation and online technology support to individuals through their care journey.
The service is currently in Proof of Concept stage and available to individuals requiring mild to moderate alcohol withdrawal, who meet inclusion criteria to receive support at home.
The service provides:
Hours of Operation
Consultations with AOD nurse and GP will be provided within the following hours:
Mon to Fri: 7.00am – 7.00pm
Support is also facilitated via online technology as needed.
Eligibility
Exclusion criteria:
How do I refer?
You can refer to us via:
Fax – 02 8088 7814
Phone – 02 3813 8104
HealthLink Secure Messaging: clnslate
Medical Objects Secure Messaging: Dr Chris Davis, Provider Number: 4842356H
Or simply direct patients to the Clean Slate Clinic Website and ask them to contact us
Do you need a referral letter?
We do not officially need a referral letter however we will be writing to you to ask for recent blood tests (ideally less than 6 weeks old) and a health summary.
Is there anything I can ask my patients to do whilst they are waiting to speak to you?
Start taking thiamine, 200mg daily, as soon as possible. We would also advise them to keep drinking to the same levels until we can assess them. You could also direct them to www.hellosundaymorning.org for some excellent support and information. Please also consider a mental health care plan as appropriate.
For more information about the program:
Clean Slate Clinic Webinar: Top FAQs about Home Alcohol Detox for Health Practitioners
NSW PHN Webinar – A practical guide to alcohol home detox for GPs and further information about the telehealth model
Home Detox – Supporting patients to overcome alcohol addiction
Spotify Podcast: Alcohol Recovery and the Clean Slate Clinic with Dr Chris Davis and Flip Prior
The Impressions of the Mental Health System Survey is now live.
The survey is designed to gather information from people working in the mental health system and will be used by the group in its advocacy for major investment in mental health services in NSW.
The survey is open until 20 January 2023.
