Counselling and Information

ADS – Alcohol and Drug Services – South, St Johns Park

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.

St Johns Park, New Town TAS 7008
Tel: 6230 7901
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.

McDougall Building, Ellerslie Road, Battery Point 7004
Tel: 6234 8711

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.

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

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/

Pulse Youth Health Centre

Pulse offers counselling, information and support to young people aged 12-24 in regards to Alcohol and other drugs in addition to other services. An alcohol and other drug service counsellor is available on Wednesday and Friday mornings.

2 Terry Street, Glenorchy 7010
Tel: 6233 8900 (Mon-Fri 9am – 5pm)

The Link Youth Health Centre

The Link provides health services that are FREE to young people aged between 12 and 24 years old. You will get confidential support in a safe and friendly environment.

57 Liverpool Street, Hobart TAS 7000
Tel: 6231 2927
Web: http://www.thelink.org.au/The_Link/The_Link_Youth_Health_Service.html

Cannabis Information & Helpline

Phone: 1800 304 050

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/

Detoxification/Treatment

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)