Useful Phone Numbers
NATIONAL
Lifeline 13 11 14
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Direct Line 1800 136 385
Victoria
Alcoholics Anonymous 03 9429 1833 (Mornington Peninsula) 1300 880 390
Direct Line (Alcohol and Drug Info Service) (03) 9278 8100
(outside metro) 1800 888 236
Australian Drug Foundation 1300 858 584
Drug and Alcohol Helpline 1800 069 700
Family Drug Help 1300 660 068
Grow (Mental Health Support) (03) 9890 9846 (outside metro) 1800 604 066
Hepatitis C Council of Vic (03) 9380 4644 (outside metro area) 1800 703 003
Legal Aid (03) 9269 0120 (outside metro area) 1800 677 727
Suicide Helpline 1300 651 251
Turning Point Drug & Alcohol (03) 8413 8444
Turning Point 1800 888 236 24 hrs
DrugInfo Clearinghouse at Australian Drug Foundation 1300 858 584
Family Drug Helpline 1300 660 068 24 hours
Parent Zone – Moreland Hall 1800 888 236
Youth Substance Abuse Service (YSAS) 1800 014 446
NSW
Telephone Crisis and Information Lines
Alcohol & Drug Information Service (ADIS) (02) 9361 8000
(outside metro area) 1800 422 599
ACON Hotline (02) 9206 2000 (Aids Council of NSW)
(outside metro area) 1800 063 060
ARAFMI (Assoc of Relatives & Friends Of Mentally Ill) (02) 9332 0700
(outside metro area) 1800 655 198
Cannabis Quit Line Ring ADIS 02) 9361 8000 (
outside metro area) 1800 422 599
Child Abuse Prevention Service (02) 9716 8000
DAMEC (Drugs & Alcohol Multicultural Ethnic Centre) (02) 9699 3552
Dept Of Community Services (DOCS) Helpline 13 21 11
Domestic Violence Advice 1800 656 463 (24 Hours)
Drug Arm 1300 656 800
Family Drug Support 1300 368 186
GLine (Gambling) 1800 633 635
GROW (Mental Health Support) (02) 9569 5566
(outside metro area) 1800 032 120
Hepatitis C Info/Support Line (02) 9332 1599
(outside metro area) 1800 803 990
Homeless Persons Information (02) 9265 9081
Kids Helpline (National) 1800 551 800
Kirketon Road Centre (02) 9360 2766
Mental Health Info Line (02) 9816 5688 (outside metro area) 1800 674 200
Needle Clean Up Hotline 1800 633 353
NSW Quit Line 13 18 48
Orana House (02) 4223 8155
Parent Line 13 20 55
Poisons Information Line 13 11 26
Suicide Prevention (Salvo Crisis Line) (02) 9331 2000
Translating & Interpreting Service 13 14 50
Wayside Chapel Crisis Centre (02) 9358 6577
NUAA (NSW Users & Aids Association) (02) 8354 7300
(outside metro) 1800 644 413
The Carer’s Association 1800 242 636
Self Help and Support Groups
Alcoholics Anonymous (02) 9799 1199
Al Anon (Family Support Group) (02) 9264 9255
NarAnon (Family Support Group) (02) 9418 8728
Narcotics Anonymous (02) 9212 3444
Legal Services
Community Legal Centre (02) 9318 2355
Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000
Drug Court of NSW (02) 9895 4511
Law Access 1300 888 529
Legal Aid Hotline (under 18’s) 1800 101 810
Redfern Legal Centre (02) 9698 7277
Methadone Program Services
For number for public and private services ring 1800 642 428
ACT
ADIS (Alcohol & Drug Info Service) (02) 6207 9977
DIRECTIONS ACT (02) 6122 8000
Domestic Violence Crisis Service (24hrs) (02) 6280 0900
FFDLR (Family & Friends for Drug Law Reform) (02) 6254 2961
Gline (problem gambling) 1800 633 635
Grow (Mental Health Support) (02) 6295 7791
Hepatitis C Council line ACT (02) 6253 9999
Legal Aid Helpline 1300 654 314
Mental Health Crisis Team 1800 629 354
Parent Line (02) 6278 3833
Quit Line (02) 6262 2222
WIREDD (Women’s Information Resources &
Information Drugs and Dependency) (02) 6248 8600
Northern Territory
ADIS (Alcohol and Drug Info Service (08) 8922 8399
(outside metro area) 1800 131 350
Amity Community Service 1800 629 683 (24 hr)
Grow (Mental Health Service) (08) 8945 4096
Hepatitis C & Aids Council (08) 8941 1711
(outside metro area) 1800 880 899
Legal Aid 1800 019 343
Central Australia
ADIS (Alcohol and Drug Info Service) (08) 8951 7580
(outside metro area) 1800 131 350
Crisis Line 1800 019 116
Drug and Alcohol Services Association Alice Springs (08) 8952 8412
Queensland
ADIS (Alcohol and Drug Info Service) (07) 3837 5989
(outside metro area) 1800 177 833
Grow (Mental Health Support) (07) 3394 4344
Hepatitis C Council of QLD (07) 3229 3767
(outside metro area) 1800 648 491
Legal Aid 1300 651 188
Narcotics Anonymous (07) 3391 5045
Parent Line 1300 301 300
South Australia
Family Drug Support (08) 8384 4314 0401 732 129
ADIS (Alcohol & Drug Info Service) 1300 131 340
Grow (Mental Health Service) (08) 8321 4233
Hepatitis C Council of SA (08) 8362 8443
(outside metro area) 1800 021 133
Legal Aid 1300 366 424
NarAnon (08) 8272 8228
Tasmania
Alcoholics Anonymous Hobart (03) 6234 8711 Launceston (03) 6334 7060
ADIS (Alcohol and Drug Info Service) 1800 811 994
Drug Education Network (03) 6228 9144
GROW (Mental Health Services) (03) 6223 6284
Legal Aid 1300 366 611
Support line & Info (03) 6234 1242 (HIV, Hep C)
(outside metro) 1800 005 900
Western Australia
ADIS (Alcohol & Drug Info Service) (08) 9442 5000
(outside metro area) 1800 198 024
Grow (Mental Health Support) (08) 9328 3344
Hepatitis Council WA (08) 9328 8538 (outside metro area) 1800 800 070
Legal Aid 1300 650 579
Narcotics Anonymous (08) 9227 8361
Parent Drug Info Service (08) 9442 5050 (outside metro area) 1800 653 203
Phone: 0011 64 9 828 7802
Fax: 0015 64 9 6239 151
