Gippsland specialist alcohol and drug treatment services

Victoria’s specialist alcohol and other drug services are available for all Victorians regardless of where they live.

Gippsland specialist alcohol and drug services offer a full range of treatment options including counselling, withdrawal, rehabilitation, family support, care and recovery, advocacy, pharmacotherapy (opioid replacement therapy).

All organisations providing these services are government funded and accredited. Services are confidential, respectful, inclusive and free of charge.

Australian Community Support Organisation (ACSO) is the centralised entry (intake) point to access these alcohol and other drug services in Gippsland and broader Victoria. Through a series of questions, ACSO will work with the individual to identify and make referral/s to the most appropriate treatment provider.

To access these specialist alcohol and drug service, call ACSO:

Gippsland Southern Health Service

South Gippsland

Gippsland Lakes Complete Health

East Gippsland

Latrobe Community Health Service

Latrobe, Baw Baw, Wellington

Bass Coast Health

Bass Coast

Youth Support + Advocacy Service

Latrobe, Bass Coast, Baw Baw, Wellington

Gippsland & East Gippsland Aboriginal Co-operative

East Gippsland, Latrobe, Baw Baw

Lifeline
Call 13 11 14
www.lifeline.org.au
Offers online and phone support and suicide prevention services, training and education.

Narcotics Anonymous Australia
Call 1300 652 820
www.na.org.au
Support group for people who are or have been addicted to alcohol or drugs.

Family Drug Help at SHARC
Call 1300 660 068
www.sharc.org.au
Support for family members and friends who are concerned about a loved one’s alcohol and drug usage.

Directline
Call 1800 888 236
www.directline.org.au
Confidential counselling and referral for all people to specialist treatment services.

‘You’re Not Alone’
Call 5172 2900
http://www.acso.org.au/
Family & Carers Support Program at ACSO

Kids Help Line
Call 1800 55 1800
www.kidshelp.com.au
Provides free, 24/7 phone and online counselling for young people aged 5 to 25 years.

Alcoholics Anonymous
Call 1300 222 222
www.aa.org.au
Provides support for people who are or have been addicted to alcohol.

Harm Reduction Victoria
www.hrvic.org.au
Educates, informs, supports and advocates on behalf of Victorian people who use drugs or their friends.

Headspace
Bairnsdale: 5141 6200
Morwell: 5136 8300
Sale: 5184 5000
Wonthaggi: 5671 5900
www.headspace.org.au
Provides support to young people encompassing mental health, physical health (including sexual health) and alcohol and other drug services, as well as work and study support.