FAMILY DRUG SUPPORT HOTLINE:
www.fds.org.au
Phone: 1300 368 186
A 24 hour telephone support service for families needing help with matters involving drug use.
KIDS HELP LINE:
www.kidshelp.com.au
Phone: 1800 55 1800
A national 24 hour telephone counselling service for children and young people in Australia.
LIFELINE:
www.lifeline.org.au
Phone: 131 114
Lifeline’s 13 11 14 service is staffed by trained volunteer telephone counsellors who are ready to take calls 24-hour a day, any day of the week from anywhere in Australia. These volunteers operate from Lifeline Centres in every State and Territory around Australia. Lifeline answers around 450,000 calls per year from people needing emotional support.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS:
Alcoholics Anonymous is a long established, worldwide organisation which aims to help alcoholics achieve sobriety. AA is not affiliated with any religious or political organisations and does not charge fees for attendance at meetings . There are weekly meetings which are run by members. See their website for more information.
Location: Numerous groups around Victoria
Postal Address: P.O. Box 136 East Melbourne 3002
Time: See website or ring for information
Phone: Central Office (03) 9429 1833
Website: www.aa.org.au
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS:
Narcotics Anonymous is a nonprofit organisation which aims to help people to be drug free. NA is not affilliated to any religious or political organisation. The organisation welcomes people who wish to stop using legal or illegal drugs (including alcohol).Narcotics Anonymous follows a 12 step program and there are no fees for attendance. Narcotics Anonymous meetings are held weekly and the groups are led by members.
Location: Melbourne and Country Areas
Times: See website or ring (03) 9525 2833
Website: www.naoz.org.au