Supporting families, friends and significant others challenged by addictive behaviours and dependency with alcohol and other drugs.
contactPort Stephens Community drug Action Team
PSCDAT
is committed to reduce Drug and Alcohol related
behaviours and harms in the Port Stephens Community.
An initiative of the Alcohol and Drug foundation, (ADF)
PSCDAT, a local team of support workers and volunteers,
supporting families, friends and individuals.
PSCDAT Empowering to build the capacity of the community to work together towards the prevention of alcohol and other drug related harms through the delivery of:
* Community support worker, at the Tomaree Neighbour Centre
* Telephone support and referral (PSCDAT- Support 0478 129 121 )
* Facilitators and health practitioners
* Community information & education presentations
* Creative Workshops and therapies
HELP & SUPPORT SERVICES
Click Here to Search the Alcohol and Drug Foundation’s comprehensive list of Australian Help and Support Services.
Find a service in your local area from, simply filter by service type and state to quickly discover help near you: https://adf.org.au/help-support/
Looking for information or support services on alcohol or drugs and not sure where to begin?
Call 1300 85 85 84 to speak to a real person.
Get answers to your questions and advice on practical ‘next steps’.
Links to sites with more information on drug and alcohol support:
Reach out: https://au.reachout.com/tough-times/addiction
Counselling ONLINE: https://www.counsellingonline.org.au/
Positive Choices: https://positivechoices.org.au/information/where-to-get-help
Australian Government, Department of Health: https://campaigns.health.gov.au/drughelp/what-services-are-there
NSW Health: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/aod/Pages/contact-service.aspx
SMART Recovery Group
For individuals 18 years and over. This is a free self management and recovery support group to assist any problematic behaviour relating to addictions to drugs, alcohol and other substances.
WHERE: Online – Register here
WHEN: Mondays weekly (except public holidays)
TIME: 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
TEXT THE EFFECTS
Text the effects is a drug information service via SMS. It provides information about the effects of drugs in a confidential and accessible way, any location, any time.
Simply text the name of the drug you want to know about to:
0439 tell me (0439 835 563)
