The ACT AOD Services Directory aims to support workers to make referrals to AOD services in the ACT, increase cross and intra-sectoral knowledge and foster collaborations. It also aims to better communicate the diverse range of services and programs in the ACT AOD Sector.
The directory was developed in response to the identified need of the sector, and has been produced as a partnership between the ACT AOD Sector Project and the ACT AOD Workers’ Group.
Download the print edition of the ACT AOD Services Directory: Version 4.
The table below contains a snapshot of ACT AOD Services and lists the service name, program name and description. Services are listed alphabetically. Click on the individual program name to be taken to that profile.
| Service Name | Program Name | Program Description |
| ACT Alcohol and Other Drug Sector Project | ACT Alcohol and Other Drug Sector Project | Aims to build the capacity and identity of the AOD sector in the ACT, foster intra and cross-sectoral relationships, and improve outcomes while maintaining respect for the diversity of services and for people who are affected by alcohol and other drugs. |
| Alcohol and Drug Foundation of the ACT (ADFACT) | Karralika Adult Program | Provides up to 12 months of residential rehabilitative care for single adults and couples with alcohol and other drug dependencies, using the therapeutic community approach to treatment. |
| Karralika Family Program | Provides up to 12 months of residential rehabilitative care for adults with alcohol and other drug dependencies and accompanying children, using the therapeutic community approach to treatment. | |
| Sober Driver Program | Provides a 9 week education program for people who have been convicted or are facing charges for drink-driving offences. | |
| Solaris Therapeutic Community, Alexander Maconochie Centre | Provides a voluntary program for adult males in the Alexander Maconochie Centre who have been affected by alcohol and other drug use and related dependencies using the therapeutic community approach to treatment. | |
| The Nexus Program | Provides the Men’s Halfway House Program and the Aftercare Program that offers a community based treatment program for people with alcohol and other drug issues. | |
| Alcohol and Drug Program (ADP), ACT Health | Aboriginal Liaison Officer (ALO) | Provides support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to access and participate in alcohol and other drug services. |
| Comorbidity Officer | Provides consultation, liaison and clinical work for people experiencing comorbid alcohol and other drug and mental health issues. | |
| Consultation Liaison Service | Provides support, information and referrals for people in the ACT's acute hospitals who are experiencing alcohol and other drug dependencies. | |
| Counselling and Treatment Service | Provides counselling and care coordination including a range of therapeutic and educational groups to individuals, families and carers. | |
| Diversion Services | Provides programs that aim to divert people apprehended for drug use or drug related offences from the judicial system into the health system. | |
| Integrated Multi-agencies for Parents and Children Together (IMPACT) | Provides support to people who are receiving opioid replacement therapy who are pregnant or have a child under the age of 2 years. | |
| Opioid Treatment Service | Provides prescriptions and dosing of pharmacotherapies for people seeking to manage opioid use; and coordinated care by working with other health and pharmacotherapy services. | |
| Withdrawal Unit | Provides up to 7 days of medicated residential (inpatient) or non-residential (outpatient) support for people experiencing withdrawal from alcohol and other drugs. | |
| Alcohol and Other Drug Policy Unit, ACT Health | Alcohol and Other Drug Policy Unit | Provides alcohol and other drug policy through ACT Health, ACT Government. |
| Canberra Alliance for Harm Minimisation and Advocacy (CAHMA) | Canberra Alliance for Harm Minimisation and Advocacy (CAHMA) | Provides a peer based users group run by and for past or current illicit / injecting drug users, their families and friends. |
| The Connection | Provides a peer based support program for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people who are past or present illicit / injecting drug users, their families and friends. | |
| CatholicCare Canberra and Goulburn | The Sobering Up Shelter | Provides overnight support, care and monitoring for people recovering from alcohol and other drug intoxication. |
| DIRECTIONS ACT | Althea Wellness Centre | Provides primary and secondary health clinics for people with past or current alcohol and other drug issues. |
| Arcadia House Withdrawal and Detoxification Service | Provides up to 7 days of non-medicated residential support for people experiencing withdrawal from alcohol and other drugs. | |
| Community Education Program | Provides flexible alcohol and other drug community education programs and support. | |
| Counselling & Advocacy Program | Provides counselling services for individuals, their families and friends affected by alcohol and other drug issues. | |
| Maysoon | Provides support to women with young children who use, or are in recovery from alcohol and other drugs. | |
| Needle & Syringe Program (NSP) | Provides clean injecting equipment, information on safer injecting practices, crisis counselling, general health information, referrals, primary health care, NSP training for health workers and advice on harm minimisation. | |
| Outreach & Promotions Unit | Provides offsite programs and flexible service delivery in community spaces. A mobile Needle & Syringe Program is also provided. | |
| Party Safe | Provides information, resources and referrals to young people aged 15 – 25 years about alcohol and associated issues. | |
| Treatment Support Service (TSS) | Provides case management and support to access treatment services. Assists people to understand pharmacotherapy alternatives and identify which treatment best meets their needs. | |
| Gugan Gulwan Youth Aboriginal Corporation | Drug & Alcohol Program | Provides information, support, advocacy, case management, and court support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people aged 12 – 25 years experiencing alcohol and other drug related issues. |
| Ted Noffs Foundation ACT | Adolescent Drug Withdrawal Unit (ADWU) | Provides up to 14 days of residential support for young people aged 14 – 18 years experiencing withdrawal. |
| Community Outreach & Outclient Program (CO-OP) | Supports young people aged 12 – 18 years who are experiencing alcohol and other drug issues in the community, and who do not want or need residential rehabilitation services. | |
| Program for Adolescent Life Management (PALM) | Provides up to 3 months residential rehabilitation for young people aged 14 – 18 years. | |
| The Salvation Army | Canberra Recovery Service | Provides a 10 month residential rehabilitation program for men experiencing alcohol and other drug or gambling dependencies. |
| Oasis Bridge Program | Provides a non-residential rehabilitation program for people aged 12 years and over wanting to address alcohol and other drug issues and their families. | |
| Toora Women Inc. | Lesleys Place – Residential & Outreach | Provides recovery based supported accommodation for up to 3 months for women and accompanying children. Outreach support can be provided pre and post alcohol and other drug withdrawal. |
| Marzenna Drug & Alcohol Halfway House for Women | Provides medium to long term recovery based supported accommodation for up to 12 months for women and accompanying children. | |
| Women’s Information, Resources & Education on Drugs & Dependency (WIREDD) | Provides information, education, counselling and resources to women to minimise the harms associated with alcohol and other drug dependence. | |
| Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service | Substance Misuse Service | Provides support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing problems with alcohol and other drug issues including counselling, advocacy, community education and referrals. |
24 Hour access to information, assistance, support, advice and referral.
Phone: (02) 6207 9977
Provides a 24-hour, seven day a week service used for assessment
and treatment of mentally ill people in crisis situations.
Phone: 1800 629 354
A 24 hour confidential telephone counselling service for people under
stress, in crisis, or with any problems.
Phone: 131 114
Call in an emergency.
Phone: 000
The ACT AOD Sector Project acknowledge the gaps in this resources. Limited resources meant that only the AOD services that are members of the ACT AOD Workers’ Group could be profiled. However, for further information about additional services download:
ACT AOD Services Directory: Version 3