Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS)
The Alcohol & Drug Information Service is a 24-hour telephone information, counselling and referral service for the general public, concerned family and friends, students and health professionals. ADIS is staffed by trained professionals with experience in the alcohol and drug field. Qualified counsellors are available to provide confidential, anonymous advice and support for people dealing with alcohol or drug problems. For more information please contact the Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS):

Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS)
161 Greenhill Road
Parkside SA 5063 Australia
Tel: 1300 131 340
Website: www.sahealth.sa.gov.au


Drug & Alcohol Services South Australia
Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia (DASSA) is a Statewide Health Service which addresses alcohol, tobacco, pharmaceutical and illicit drug issues across the state. DASSA's strategic intention is the prevention and management of drug problems across South Australia. Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia offers a range of prevention, treatment, information, education and community-based services for all South Australians. For more information please contact the Drug & Alcohol Services of South Australia:

Drug & Alcohol Services South Australia
161 Greenhill Road
Parkside SA 5063 Australia
Telephone: (08) 8274 3333
Website: www.sahealth.sa.gov.au


Children, Youth and Women's Health Service - Clinical Services
The Youth Healthline is a telephone service for young people aged 12 to 25 years in South Australia. It is available Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm. The Youth Healthline is staffed by health professionals who are trained and experienced in working with young people. It is a confidential service for all young people, particularly those who may want to talk to someone about drugs, alcohol and what is going on in their life but feel more at ease with a telephone conversation than with face-to-face contact. For more information please contact the Women's and Children's Health Network:

Women's and Children's Health Network
295 South Terrace
Adelaide SA 5000 Australia
North Tel: 8255 3477
Central Tel: 82320233
South Tel: 8326 6053
Website: www.cyh.com

Mission Australia - Mission Australia Centre
Located in Hindmarsh, the Mission Australia Centre offers a range of services to young people, including: Sobering Up Unit; Outreach Program; Youth specialist Personal Support Program; Police Drug Diversion Initiative; CARDS (Youth Court Diversion) assessment and intervention; Group work program. For more information please contact Mission Australia - Mission Australia Centre:

Mission Australia - Mission Australia Centre
SA Australia
Tel: 1800 888 868
Website: www.missionaustralia.com.au


Teen Challenge - South Australia
Residential rehabilitation and counselling for 15 - 30 year olds. Teen Challenge - South Australia, is a Christian, non-profit, community organisation whose primary aim is to assist young people with life-controlling problems such as drugs and alcohol. Teen Challenge provides a variety of helpful services such as: 12 month residential rehabilitation programs for guys and girls; Emergency housing; Counselling for all ages; Support groups, seminars and practical aid; Careline emergency counselling; Regional centres in Mt Barker, Mannum and Murray Bridge and more. Contact Teen Challenge today.

Teen Challenge - South Australia
18 South Terrace
Murray Bridge SA 5253 Australia
Tel: (08) 8531 2851
Careline emergency counselling tel: 1800 771 777
Website: www.teenchallengesa.com


Uniting Communities - Younger people - Alcohol and other drug services
Uniting Communities' Alcohol and Other Drugs Program supports young people to tackle alcohol and other drug issues. The service aims to assist young people to establish goals for treatment, improve competence, and deal with peer relationships. This program includes developing more effective community responses to drug and alcohol misuse. Contact Uniting Communities today. We create a framework that challenges people to reach their fullest potential - Spiritually Socially, Educationally and Occupationally. We provide community-based drug education, prevention and restoration programs. Teen Challenge is the oldest, largest and most successful program of its kind in the world. Established in 1958 by David Wilkerson, Teen Challenge has grown to more than 170 centres in the United States and 250 centres world-wide. If you would like to know the story of how Teen Challenge started it's told in the book "The Cross and the Switchblade". The success of the Teen Challenge approach to helping men and women trapped by addictions has been seen in many cultures around the world.

Uniting Communities
10 Pitt Street
Adelaide SA 5000 Australia
Telephone: (08) 8202 5111
Website: www.unitingcommunities.org

Anglicare's Police Drug Diversion Initiative
Police Drug Diversion Initiative offers free and confidential harm-minimisation program to divert minor drug offenders from the criminal justice system. It aims to help users identify and address the impact of drugs on their life and, empowers participants to make safe choices and to take responsibility for their health. Services are for individuals aged 16 and older. Clients are referred by SA Police and through the Youth Court Assessment and Referral Drug Scheme (Youth CARDS). For more information please contact Anglicare's Police Drug Diversion Initiative.

Anglicare's 
Police Drug Diversion Initiative
159 Port Road,
Hindmarsh SA 5007
Tel: (08) 8301 4200
Tel: (08) 8305 9200
Website: www.anglicaresa.com.au


Bel-Mar Infinity
We view addiction as a primary progressive disease which must be treated, managed and monitored over the person's life time by ascertaining the root cause of the trauma. Our philosophy for treatment is based on a multi-treatment model which includes 12 steps. This is the most widely used and established treatment philosophy for all addictions in the western world. We offer thorough assessment, individual treatment planning and referral to other health professionals as needed. We provide a residential treatment program followed by a support transition process for clients and their families. For more information please contact Bel-Mar Infinity.

Bel-Mar Infinity
Tel: 1300 306 706
ACN 167 337 868
ABN 26 167 377 868
Website: www.bel-mar.com.au


Centacare Catholic Family Services: Drug & Alcohol Services
The Centacare Drug and Alcohol Service (CDAS) aims to assist families to reach their full potential when confronted by drug and alcohol problems. CDAS provides: Outreach services to individuals and family members where there is a young person who is a substance user either in the immediate family or related to those residing in the same dwelling; Offers home detoxification; drug and alcohol counselling to young people and young adults 10 to 30 years of age with a substance use problem. For more information please contact Centacare Catholic Family Services: Drug & Alcohol Services:

Centacare Catholic Family Services: Drug & Alcohol Services
413 Grange Rd
Seaton SA Australia
Tel: (08) 8159 1400
Website: www.centacare.org.au
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DRUG ARM 
(Drug Awareness, Rehabilitation and Management) provides a vital outreach of care and compassion through education, awareness, prevention, rehabilitation and support programs that assist individuals, families and communities throughout South Australia. DRUG ARM is a not-for-profit organisation founded upon Christian values and principles, committed to reducing harms associated with alcohol and other drug use. For more information please contact Centacare Catholic Family Services:

DRUG ARM 
289 Diagonal Rd
Warradale SA 5046 Australia
Tel: (08) 8296 4777
Website: www.drugarm.com.au


Substance Misuse Services
Sobering Up Unit. You are welcome to talk with the staff anytime with confidentiality and confidence. For more information please contact the Substance Misuse Services Sobering Up Unit:

Sobering Up Unit
39 Elizabeth Terrace
Port Augusta SA 5700 Australia
Phone: (08) 8641 9171
Website: www.portaugusta.sa.gov.au


South East Drug and Alcohol Counselling Service Inc
Services include: Drug and alcohol dependence assessment and treatment; Counselling - individual, family and group; Advocacy; Information and referral; Illicit Drug Diversion Programs and more. For more information please contact the South East Drug and Alcohol Counselling Service Inc:

South East Drug and Alcohol Counselling Service Inc
159 Commercial St
East Mount Gambier SA 5290 Australia
Tel: 1800 332 202
Tel: (0) 8723 2920
Website: www.sandas.org.au
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Ramsay Health Care - Kahlyn Day Centre 
Residential withdrawal and rehabilitation in Magill. Kahlyn Day Centre located in Magill, is a fully accredited psychiatric day care facility. The centre's specialties include Assessment and treatment of patients with Drug and Alcohol problems; A Clozaril Clinic and Innovative Day programs, tailored to meet the needs of the individual. For more information please contact the Ramsay Health Care - Kahlyn Day Centre:

Kahlyn Day Centre
40 Briant Road
Magill SA 5072 Australia
Tel: (08) 8331 0811
Website: www.kahlyndaycentre.com.au


Kuitpo Community Family Program 
Uniting Communities' Kuitpo Community Family Program is a live-in drug and alcohol rehabilitation program located in Willunga. The program aims to help people make changes in their life through rehabilitation and substance-free respite from their home environment. There are a number of fully equipped houses available for families, as well as shared living houses for individuals, and on-going support for program graduates. This service is available to people aged 21 years and over who have a substantial long-term dependence on drugs and / or alcohol. For more information please contact the Kuitpo Community Family Program:

Kuitpo Community Family Program
RSD 1515 via Hope Forest
Willunga SA 5000 Australia
Tel: (08) 8556 7320
Website: www.unitingcommunities.org


Royal Adelaide Hospital - Drug and Alcohol Resource Unit 
The Drug and Alcohol Resource Unit is a unit of the RAH offers assessments, management and referral for patients who are ill because of their use of drugs and or alcohol. The Unit works very closely with the Departments of Psychiatry and Infectious Diseases and has a special interest in patients who have infectious diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis C and patients who have other mental illnesses in addition to their problems with alcohol and drugs. For more information please contact the Royal Adelaide Hospital - Drug and Alcohol Resource Unit:

Royal Adelaide Hospital
Drug and Alcohol Resource Unit 
North Terrace
Adelaide SA 5000 Australia
Tel: (08) 8222 5473
Website: www.rah.sa.gov.au

​UnitingCare Wesley Bowden
UnitingCare Wesley Bowden helps people and families of all backgrounds to acquire the life skills and support they need to confidently and proudly create a fulfilled and stable future for themselves. We enable those who are experiencing personal, social or financial distress, to cope with their immediate situation with strength and dignity. For more than 150 years UCWB has been providing services to the community, in partnership with the community, to achieve long-term positive outcomes for clients. UCWB services cover a range of service areas including: Mental health; Disability; Aged care; Low cost living; Homelessness; Families and children; Parenting; Counselling; Child care; Carers; Multicultural services; Carer support including Young carers, and respite. For further information please contact the UnitingCare Wesley Bowden.

UnitingCare Wesley Bowden
77 Gibson Street, 
Bowden SA 5007 Australia
Tel: 08 8245 7100
Website: www.ucwb.org.au


Family Matters SA
Family Matters SA Inc is an organisation that delivers support, referral and services to the families of substance abusers across South Australia. Our program assists family members who are dealing with problems of alcohol and other drugs (AOD) within their families. For further information please contact the Family Matters SA:

Family Matters SA
239 Magill Road
Maylands SA 5069
Tel: 1800 607 947
Tel: (08) 8366 6578
Website: www.communitywebs.org


NA Narcotics Anonymous Australia
NA is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. This is a program of complete abstinence from all drugs. There is only one requirement for membership, the desire to stop using. Anyone may join us regardless of age, race, sexual identity, creed, religion, or lack of religion. The newcomer is the most important person at any meeting, because we can only keep what we have by giving it away. We have learned from our group experience that those who keep coming to our meetings regularly stay clean. For more information on how NA can help you please contact NA today!

NA Narcotics Anonymous Australia
National Phoneline: 1300 652 820
Adelaide SA: 08 8231 4233
Website: www.na.org.au

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