Substance Misuse Service, Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Services
Provides support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing problems with alcohol and other drugs including counselling, advocacy, community education and referrals.
| Phone: | (02) 6284 6222 |
| Fax: | (02) 6284 6200 |
| Mailing Address: | 63 Boolimba Cres, Narrabundah, ACT 2604 |
| Email: | winadmin@winnunga.org.au |
| Website: | www.winnunga.org.au |
| Location: | 63 Boolimba Crescent, Narrabundah |
| Parent Organisation: | Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Services |
| Opening Hours: | 9am – 4pm, Monday - Friday |
| Treatment Approach: | Harm Minimisation |
| Access Criteria: | |
| Target Group: | Female and male Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of any age. |
| Area serviced: | ACT and surrounding areas. |
| Income required: | No |
| Disability Access: | Yes |
| Detox required before accessing program: | No |
| Documentation required: | No |
| Medication: | People accessing the service can be on prescription medications, including pharmacotherapies. |
| Parents with accompanying children: | Yes |
| Couples: | Yes |
| How to Access / Referrals: | |
| Contact: | By phone or drop in, 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday. |
| Referral: | Self or worker referral. |
| Waiting List: | Varies |
| Program/s: | Provides counselling, advocacy, community education and referrals. Support is also provided to people accessing treatment programs. The Substance Misuse Worker also works closely with other Winnunga Nimmityjah staff to ensure holistic service provision. |
| Comorbidity: | Provides comorbidity and mental health specific information, support and referrals. There is a Dual Diagnosis Worker on staff. |
| Alexander Maconochie Centre: | Winnunga Nimmityjah provides primary health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Alexander Maconochie Centre through the Hume Health Centre. |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander: | Programs designed and delivered specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Staff: | Alcohol and Other Drug Workers, Bringing Them Home Counsellor, Dual Diagnosis Worker, 2 Social, Emotional Wellbeing Counsellors, Youth Detox Worker. |
| Families / Carers: | Provides support, advocacy and referrals for families and carers. |