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We have selected some of the helplines and resources that you may need to get immediate help and support.
Sources for Urgent Help
Kids Helpline
Australia’s only 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25 years
Phone: 1800 55 1800
Beyond Blue
9810 6111
Lifeline
A 24-hour phone and online counselling service designed to help anyone through all problems.
Phone: 13 11 14
Sane
Sane has a helpline and website that provides information and support for mental health issues.
Phone: 1800 18 7263
Family Drug Support
Family Drug Support provides information and support for families of drug and alcohol users, including a 24hour support line.
Phone: 1300 368 186
Health Victoria
This service provides information for consumers on prescriptions, over-the-counter, and complementary, herbal, natural, vitamins and mineral medicines.
Nurse-on-call
Mental Health Ringwood East Victoria
1300 727 927
Alcohol and Drug Addiction Information Services
For free and confidential advice about alcohol and other drugs, call the National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline. It will automatically direct you to the Alcohol and Drug Information Service in your state or territory. These local alcohol and other drug telephone services offer support, information, counselling, and referral to services.
ACT
Australian Capital Territory
02 6207 9977
NSW
New South Wales
Regional 1800 422 599
Metropolitan 02 9361 8000
NT
Northern Territory
1800 131 350
QLD
Queensland
1800 177 833
TAS
Tasmania
1800 811 994
VIC
Victoria
1800 888 236
WA
Western Australia
Regional 1800 198 024
Metropolitan 08 9442 5000
Private Rehabilitation Facilities Victoria
Epworth Hospital
Drug and Alcohol Unit
Medically supervised detox/withdrawal
Motivational interviewing and relapse prevention –
34 Erin St, Richmond, Victoria 3121
9426 6331
Payment according to Private Health Insurance cover
Bayside Private
5/100 Gladesville BoulevardPatterson Lakes Victoria 3197
1300 855 976
Approximate cost as at, October 2021 is $12,000 for 28-day residential program
DayHab Addiction Treatment Centre
Residential Program
51 Norfolk St
Glen Waverley
Victoria 3150
1800 329 422
Two- week intensive outpatient program
Residential addiction treatment program
28 days $13,000
90 days $29,000
Clients are transported to the DayHab Addiction Treatment Centre where they engage in Intensive Treatment Programs
Life skills support
After-care planning and support
Medically supervised detox/withdrawal
Malvern Private Hospital
5 Wilton Crescent
Malvern East
Victoria 3145
9885 9621
Clients are admitted into 28-day residential care
Drug and alcohol addiction recovery encompassing elements of detox and substance rehabilitation
Raymond Hader Clinic
Suite 4/20 Commercial Rd
Melbourne
Victoria 3004
9804 5757
1800 88 33 88
90-day residential rehabilitation
Offers medicated detox
90 days $33 ,500
$5,000 with Private health cover
The Melbourne Clinic
130 Church Street
Richmond
Victoria 3121
9429 4688
Day programs operate at this centre each day and sessions are also conducted on a Wednesday evening