Help and Support

The Alcohol and Other Drug Awareness (AOD) program is designed to deliver education, referral pathways and advocacy to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait community of Circular Head.

Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS) exist in each state and territory. They provide confidential telephone counselling, information and referral service and operate 24 hours. ADIS is operated by Turning Point.

Text the Effects is an anonymous SMS service that provides confidential info about the effects of drugs in a quick and easy way.

Simply text 0439 835 563 with the name of the drug you want to know more about for an immediate answer – anywhere, anytime.

This service is only available in Australia.

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Having a tough day? We’re here and ready to listen.

A Tasmanian Lifeline is a telephone support service for Tasmanians of all ages who need someone to talk things through with, or just need someone to listen. Tasmanian-focused and Tasmanian based, A Tasmanian Lifeline offers non-judgmental, one-off or ongoing support for anyone having a tough time.

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Kids in Focus is a state-wide voluntary program that can assist families with children up to 18 years of age who are impacted by their parents use of alcohol or other drugs. It provides children and families with the tools to thrive and succeed, as individuals and as a family; supporting parents in making positive changes.

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When a child needs your help, get the help you need. Our advice and referral line is the first point of contact for child wellbeing and safety.

We have a shared network of support. With your help, we can deliver earlier intervention and better outcomes for children and their families.

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SMART Recovery meetings offer a supportive environment to achieve behaviour change goals of your choice around alcohol & other drug use, or any behaviours of concern.

BreakThrough is a program for family, friends and partners of people with addictive behaviours and offers practical strategies about how to talk to loved ones about their substance use, better respond to and manage challenging behaviours, and make self-care a priority.

This app is designed to assist you with quitting. It counts the time since you have quit, plus the money you have saved by quitting. The app also includes rewards for reaching quit milestones, a tool to help handle cravings, helpful information, and a way to interact with a community of people also quitting while using the app.

This app was designed for people living in the USA, but may also be helpful for people living in Australia.

A simple and gentle app which helps you count the time since quitting.

This app features a discrete icon (labelled "Super Power"), streak counting, inspirational quotes, a "panic button" to use when the cravings appear, and the ability to set a passcode.

This simple tracking app for iOS devices allows you to enter a quit date and track the time since your quit date. The app features a savings counter, a customisable interface, badges for milestones, and more.

The NSW Poisons Information Centre provides the latest poisons information to the public,and toxicology advice to health professionals on the management of poisoned and envenomed patients. Telephone advice is available 24/7 on 131126 from anywhere in Australia. Our centre also liases with poison centres from around Australia and the world in maintaining education, training and toxicovigilance.