The Rural In Reach program utilise video conferencing and other internet technologies to provide tailored health and well-being services to rural and remote women, their families and communities. The program is available in over 45 rural and remote locations across Western Australia. Read More...
WA Substance Users Association (WASUA) is the state peer-based drug user organisation in WA representing the interests of people who use drugs illicitly. The South West needle exchange works in partnership with the SW Population Health Unit (SWPHU). Regional training, support and peer education sessions are delivered throughout the region. Read More...
Headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation. Headspace helps young people who are going through a tough time, offering advice and support for individuals aged between 12 and 25 years. With 55 centres all around Australia, Headspace assists young people with their general health by providing mental health services, counselling, education and employment services, as well as alcohol and other drug services. Read More...
Women's Health & Family Services (WHFS) is a not-for-profit organisation that has been providing services for Western Australian women and their families since 1977. WHFS operates from a social model of health, which acknowledges that health is affected by a broad range of social, environmental, economic and biological factors. WHFS delivers a comprehensive suite of programs that were established to meet the needs of women, children and families in metropolitan and regional Australia. Read More...
Established in 1983 as a part time clinic in South Kalgoorlie, Bega Garnbirringu Health Service works to provide a holistic and culturally appropriate health care service to the Aboriginal people of the Goldfield region. "Bega Garnbirringu" means "Sickness Gets Better". Read More...
Milliya Rumurra means ‘First Day’ or ‘Brand New Day’. Milliya Rumurra is an Alcohol and Other Drug Rehabilitation Centre located in Broome within the Kimberley Region of Western Australia. It was established in 1978 to provide support to individuals and families affected by alcohol or other drugs.Vision: Reduced level of alcohol and drug related harm to support strong individuals, secure families and safe communities.Purpose: To provide a range of culturally secure environments that support change for Aboriginal community members affected by alcohol and other drugs Read More...
At AccordWest, we work in collaboration with families and individuals. We not only support, but empower. We deliver a comprehensive suite of support services that enable people to achieve their aspirations. Read More...
Garl Garl Walbu established the Sobering Up Shelter (SUS) in Derby so intoxicated persons, particularly Kimberley Aboriginal people would have a safe, care oriented and culturally appropriate environment for them to have a sleep and sober up. Intoxicated people are admitted so they do not harm themselves and/or hurt other people thus preventing people being sent to police lock-ups. Consequently the highest priority is given to people who are detained under Section 53A of the Police Act (Detention of Drunken Persons). Read More...
In 2011, the Australian Government established new organisations, Medicare Locals, to plan and fund extra health services in communities across Australia.To ensure decisions about health services could be made by local communities in line with local needs, 61 Medicare Locals were created, Australia-wide, as local organisations. These Medicare Locals coordinate and deliver important health services including after-hours GP services, immunisation, mental health support, targeted and tailored services for those in need, and eHealth. Read More...
Women’s Health & Family Services Aboriginal Grandparent Family Support Program provides counselling and support to Aboriginal women and their families with drug and alcohol concerns along with a range of other services. The program aims to reduce the negative impact of alcohol and other drugs for families. The program is free to all members of the family including teenagers and adults directly or indirectly affected. Read More...
Women's Health & Family Services (WHFS) is a not-for-profit organisation that has been providing services for Western Australian women and their families since 1977. WHFS operates from a social model of health, which acknowledges that health is affected by a broad range of social, environmental, economic and biological factors. WHFS delivers a comprehensive suite of programs that were established to meet the needs of women, children and families in metropolitan and regional Australia. These programs address the complexity of service user’s lives and include: Read More...
Women’s Health & Family Services is part of a consortium providing the Kids in Focus WA (KIFWA) Program offering a comprehensive array of services to children affected by parental alcohol and/or other drug use and to their families. As the lead agency, Womens Health and Family Services also allows ready referral and access to other WHFS programs that KIFWA families may require. These services include: medical, mental health, family and domestic violence and Aboriginal support services. For free information and advice line call 1800KIFWA or 1800 54392 for service providers working with target Read More...
Women’s Health & Family Services, PEPISU program is a non-residential treatment service that provides counselling, support and outreach services to women who are pregnant and/or parenting and have problematic alcohol and/or other drug use. PEPISU staff also provide professional development and education to health and social service providers. Read More...
Kimberley Mental Health & Drug Service (KMHDS) provides specialist mental health and Alcohol & Drug services to the Kimberley region. The service aims to deliver a comprehensive range of high quality; community focused mental health and drug services to residents of & visitors to the Kimberley. The Mental Health teams’ primary aim is to treat people suffering from a clinically diagnosed mental illness. Read More...
The South West Community Alcohol and Drug Service (SWCADS) is based at Bunbury and provides regular services in Bunbury, Busselton, Collie, Manjimup, Bridgetown, Margaret River. The Team is multidisciplinary, working closely with the community, mental health services, hospitals, local GP’s, Department of Child Protection, Community and Youth Justice Service, Department of Corrections and other service providers. The Team aims to provide, counselling, shared care management, education, training and consultation around substance use. Read More...
Karnany is a resource centre providing support to people experiencing financial hardship, housing issues and difficulties in the Midland area. Read More...
The Palmerston Great Southern Community Alcohol and Drug Service (GSCADS) provides services throughout the Great Southern Region from Walpole to Bremer Bay, and north to Kojonup, Katanning and Lake Grace. Branches located in Albany and Katanning plus an office in Denmark and outreach in Mount Barker. A wide range of holistic services are offered including one to one counselling for individuals and families, court diversion programs, education and training for professionals and community groups, culturally secure services for Aboriginal people as well as wide range of specific programs. An anonymous Read More...
The Wheatbelt Community Alcohol and Drug Service (WCADS) is operated by Holyoake and aims to reduce alcohol and other drug related harm for the people of the Wheatbelt region, through the provision of counselling and support services, targeting individuals, families and the community. The main office is based in Northam with branch offices in Narrogin and Merredin. The team provides services for individuals who experience alcohol or other drug issues, as well as family members of the individual. The service can offer individual, family or group counselling. The team currently has outreach services Read More...
Mission Australia’s Pilbara Alcohol and other Drug Service provides a range of suitable supports that helps individuals and communities reduce drug and alcohol misuse and strives to increase the wellbeing of people living in the Pilbara Region. Our services are focused on not only reducing levels of alcohol and drug related harm, but improving the general health and wellbeing, relationships and engagement, circumstances and life conditions within Pilbara communities. Read More...
CHMR Outreach Team CHMR is a partnership between Cyrenian House and Milliya Rumurra Aboriginal Corporation which delivers alcohol and other drug prevention services to parts of the West Kimberley region. The service provides individuals and their families with improved access to alcohol and other drug services on an outreach basis, servicing the communities north of Broome along the Dampier Peninsula and also south to Bidyadanga. We deliver assessment and counselling services together with prevention programs to address alcohol and other drug related harms, and facilitate capacity building and Read More...
The North Metro Community Alcohol and Drug Service (NMCADS) is a service developed in partnership with Cyrenian House and Next Step. The service provides improved access to a comprehensive range of alcohol and other drug services available at the same facility. The North Metro CADS has two sites as detailed below: Joondalup (Main Site): 10 Clarke Crescent, Joondalup, WA 6027 Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm Phone (08) 9301 3200 Fax - Email enquiry@cyrenianhouse.com Read More...
360 Health + Community is a not-for-profit health organisation which is passionate about providing quality health and wellbeing services which are affordable, accessible and inclusive. Read More...
WASUA is the State peer-based drug user organisation in WA representing the interests of people who use drugs illicitly. WASUA operates on a community development and harm reduction service delivery model. Read More...
Midwest Community Alcohol and Drug Service (MCADS) aims to reduce alcohol and other drug related harm for the people of the Midwest by working with individuals, families and the community to reduce the impact of drug use. Read More...