Alcohol and other drugs treatment

Access local services via Chermside ADIS.

• Assessment, referral, liaison, counselling, education and information
• Opioid treatment
• Non-residential

• Acute treatment services for AOD concerns
• Counselling (by phone)
• Needle and Syringe Program (NSP)
• Non-residential

The acute inpatient detoxification service is located at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH). Patients are assessed for admission to inpatient detoxification via the Department of Emergency Medicine at RBWH.

• Requires an assessment (GP, community AODS team or nongovernment
  agency) before referral and appointment.
  
  
• Inpatient withdrawal or stabilisation

Specialised drug and alcohol support, counselling, rehabilitation and case management for young people (aged 12–25 years).

• Relapse prevention support
• Mental health services
• Assistance with housing and accommodation
• Medical clinic
• Needle and Syringe Program (NSP)
• Self or professional referral (GP or other health provider)

An integrated social health model addressing primary mental health, alcohol and other drug treatment and suicide prevention services.

• For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of all ages
• Self or professional referral (GP or other health provider)

Treatment services for people aged 12 or older with co-occurring alcohol and other drug and mental health issues.

• Group programs (community-based, non-residential and day treatment)
• Counselling
• Self or professional referral (GP or other health provider)

A not-for-profit and non-government health service providing health services to illicit drug users throughout Queensland.

• Medical services
• Needle syringe program
• Counselling
• Support services
• Life skills programs
• Bulk-billed GP Clinic (by appointment only)

A free 18-week day treatment program for people aged 18 years and over, residing within Brisbane North and Moreton Bay regions, who are experiencing difficulties with alcohol and other drugs (AOD) and co-occurring mental health problems, and who have completed detox (or do not require detox). The program comprises of:

• 6-week treatment group
• 12 weeks of individual support
• Access to ongoing peer groups beyond the 18-week program
• Group psycho-education sessions with gym exercises
• Trauma-sensitive yoga
• Dietitian
• Mindfulness activities

Anyone can refer to Springboard. You can access more information on the program, along with their referral form, on the Springboard web page (link below)

• Detoxification and therapeutic treatment
• Eligibility - alcohol and/or prescribed and over-the-counter drug problems
• Private hospital setting: fee for services, private health insurance necessary’

A map of programs around Brisbane and inner-suburban areas.

A phone app supporting people to change their relationship with alcohol.

• 16-week program
• One-on-one chats with health coaches

The Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders’ Corporation for Alcohol & Drug Dependence Service (also known as the Jessie Budby Healing Centre) offers alcohol and drug education, rehabilitation and counselling. The centre is primarily for Aboriginal clients but will accept others.

The centre is located in New Farm, Queensland, and provides a secure place to stay with an environment that is culturally appropriate and supportive of efforts at rehabilitation. Website link through QNADA.

Offers psychosocial interventions and support in the community to LGBTIQ+ young people aged 12 to 24 who experience problematic alcohol and other drug use, or who are impacted by the drug use of others.