Alcohol support services
Access support services for help with alcohol and other drugs, mental health, pregnancy, pre-pregnancy and parenting.
Alcohol and other drugs
| Service | Description |
|---|---|
| ACT Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Program Directory | Alcohol, tobacco and other drug treatment services in the ACT. |
| National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline | Confidential advice about alcohol and other drugs. |
| Alcohol and Drug Foundation | Information and referral services. |
| Family Drug Support | Support for people who are worried about the alcohol and drug use of their family and loved ones. |
| Sober in the Country | A rural charity that works to deliver national alcohol awareness via real talk. |
| Smart Recovery Australia | Empowers people to help themselves and each other manage addictive behaviours for the improvement of the health and social wellbeing of the community. |
| Alcoholics Anonymous Australia | AA is an informal society of more than 2 million recovering alcoholics to provide each other strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. |
| Turning Point | Turning Point provides 24/7 online counselling to people adversely affected by alcohol, other drugs and gambling. |
| Al-Anon Family Groups | Al-Anon helps families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with someone whose drinking is a problem. |
Mental health
| Service | Description |
|---|---|
| Beyond Blue | Information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health. |
| Lifeline | 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. |
| Kids Help Line | Online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25. |
| Reach Out | Online mental health organisation for young people and their parents. |
Pregnancy, pre-pregnancy and baby
| Service | Description |
|---|---|
| Pregnancy, Birth and Baby | Supporting parents on the journey from pregnancy to preschool. Speak to a maternal child health nurse for personal advice and guidance and discover all about pregnancy, birth, being a parent and raising a child. |
| NOFASD Australia | NOFASD promotes the prevention, diagnosis, early intervention and management of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). NOFASD operates the FASD helpline providing support and resources to individuals, families, pregnant women and service providers across Australia. |
| Australian Breastfeeding Association | Australia's peak breastfeeding information and support service. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
| Feed Safe App | Feed Safe was developed to assist women in making the best decisions about alcohol and breastfeeding, by providing information based on the most current research and the official guidelines of the NHMRC. |