Counselling and Information

ADS – Alcohol and Drug Services – Northwest, Grove Street

Alcohol and Drug Services provide a wide range of services to assist individuals, families and communities to reduce the harm caused by substance abuse. There is no cost for treatment and counseling.

Grove Street, Ulverstone  TAS 7315
Tel:  6429 8555
ADS provide a free, 24-hour Drug Information Hotline: 1800 811 994

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

Alcoholics Anonymous is a self help group for people who are dependent on alcohol. Groups run in several locations throughout southern Tasmania. Group times are listed in the Community Noticeboard in the daily paper. Messages can be left at all times.
AA doesn’t employ professional counsellors or psychologists. When you phone an AA helpline you will be talking to an AA member, a volunteer who is an alcoholic and is using the AA program to recover and stay sober.

Tel: 6334 7060

AA Family Group Helpline

This service is for people who are the relative or friend of someone who has an alcohol issue.

Tel: 6231 5178 Or 1300 152 666

Anglicare Tasmania

Anglicare Tasmania offer a range of support services for Alcohol and Other Drug issues. Two of their programs (Kids in Focus and Care Coordination) are state-wide while their Illicit Drug Service is based in Glenorchy.

Freecall (statewide) 1800 243 232
Web: http://www.anglicare-tas.org.au/Home.aspx

Family Drug Support

Tel: 1300 368 186 (24 Hours)

Holyoake Tasmania

Holyoake Tasmania provides a wide range of individual and group counseling services for people affected by their own or another’s addictive behaviour or substance misuse.

127 Davey Street, Hobart TAS 7000
Tel: 6224 1777
Web: http://www.holyoake.com.au/

Cornerstone Youth Service

Cornerstone Youth Services Inc. has been established to focus on providing a range of policies and services relating to young people in Northern Tasmania.

Level 5, 11 High Street, Launceston TAS 7250
Tel: 6331 3777
Web: http://www.cornerstoneyouthservices.com.au/

Launceston City Mission

Launceston City Mission provides a range of services to support people with Alcohol and Other Drug related issues, including a safe place to sober up and various rehabilitation services.

48 Frederick Street, Launceston Tasmania 7250
Tel: 6331 6999
Crisis Unit Tel:  6331 6999

Burnie Youth Alcohol & Drug Service

This is a confidential and free service for people aged 10-30 and their families and friends in the Burnie, Smithton, West Coast and surrounding areas. It provides a range of services from the harm minimization perspective including confidential counseling and education.

Creative Living Centre, 2 Spring Street, Burnie (Opposite McDonalds behind Portside On line)
Tel: 64319552
Web: http://www.iparty.com.au/burnieyouth/index.html

Youth and Family Focus

Youth and Family Focus (YAFF) are a not-for-profit organization who provide young people and families with a range of services including several alcohol and other drug services, including counseling, outreach and referral, and a Needle Syringe Program.

81 Oldaker Street, Devonport, TAS 7310
Tel: 6423 6635
Web: http://www.yaff.com.au

Family Drug Support Service

FREE-CALL 1800 351 498

Circular Head Aboriginal Group

Currently, CHAC offer a range of services to people with drug and alcohol related problems and those who are in, or about to be in, the justice system.

10 King Street Smithton TAS 7330
Tel: 03) 6452 1287
Web: http://www.chac.com.au/

QUIT Tasmania

Quit Tasmania provides services around the state to minimize the harms of Tobacco in all its forms.

145 New Town Road, New Town TAS 7008
Tel:  13 7848 or (03) 6228 2921
Web: http://www.quittas.org.au/

Cannabis Information & Helpline

Tel: 1800 304 050

Detoxification/Treatment

Burnie Youth Alcohol & Drug Service

This is a confidential and free service for people aged 10-30 and their families and friends in the Burnie, Smithton, West Coast and surrounding areas. It provides a range of services from the harm minimization perspective including confidential counseling and education.

Creative Living Centre, 2 Spring Street, Burnie (Opposite McDonalds behind Portside On line)
Tel: 64319552
Web: http://www.iparty.com.au/burnieyouth/index.html

The Salvation Army (Bridge Program)

The Salvation Army Bridge program offers a range of drug and alcohol rehabilitation services to men and women aged 18 years and over.

Creek Road, Newtown TAS 7008
Tel: 6278 8140 or 6333 0488
Web: http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/contactus/tasmania-division/services_66070/the-salvation-army-bridge-program.html?s=1418013435

Anglicare Tasmania

Anglicare Tasmania offer a range of support services for Alcohol and Other Drug issues. Two of their programs (Kids in Focus and Care Coordination) are state-wide while their Illicit Drug Service is based in Glenorchy.

406-408 Main Road, Glenorcy TAS 7009
Tel: 6273 5855
or
18 Watchorn Street, Hobart TAS 7000
Tel: (03) 6213 3555
Web: http://www.anglicare-tas.org.au/Home.aspx

Detox Centre

This is an inpatient treatment service which assists with detoxification from alcohol and other drugs.

Ground Floor, Carruthers Building, St John’s Park, New Town 7008
Tel: 6230 7970 (All Hours)

The Hobart Clinic

The Hobart Clinic provides assessment and treatment for a wide range of issues, including alcohol and other drug dependence.

31 Chipmans Road, RokebyY 7019
Tel: 6247 9960 (9am – 5.30pm)

Live Free Tassie

Live Free Tassie is a residential drug treatment program designed for young men aged 16-25, though applications for men up to 30 years of age may be considered.

Address: Kingsholme, 1084 Ellendale Road, ELLENDALE TAS 7140
Tel: 6288 1188 OR 1800 033 595

Missiondale Therapeutic Recovery Centre

Provides a long term, live in rehabilitation program to assist people over the age of 18 to overcome drug, alcohol and other addictions.

75 Leighlands Road, Evandale 7212
Tel: 6391 8013 (9am – 5pm)