If you have a family member or a friend struggling with addiction it can seem a daunting task to help them, and it can also be a very stressful and difficult time in your mutual relationship. The information below may be of assistance.
Our Rehabilitation Program
If you want to read up on our rehabilitation program – how it works – and how to apply, please click here. Our unique program is a live-in program that works within a Therapeutic Community model. It is very successful and we have had many clients overcome their addiction.
Addictions and Mental Health
You may also like to read up on addictions and their relationship to mental health here.
Our Blog
Our blog on this website is written by our staff and can provide some information to help you with your support.
Other Information to read
The Commonwealth Government website provides background information on addiction, alcoholism, substance abuse and drug and alcohol services:
- https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/alcoholism-at-home
- https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/search-results/Drug%20and%20Alcohol%20Services
Australasian Therapeutic Community Association
Lifeline provides good information online
Rehabilitation and Withdrawal Units
HADS Unit Royal Brisbane Hospital (Withdrawal Unit)
Phone: (07) 3646 8704
AODS Community Based Alcohol Withdrawal Southport
Phone: (07) 5687 9119
QUIHN Community Withdrawal
Phone: (07) 5520 7900
Salvation Army Withdrawal Unit
Phone: (07) 3369 0355
www.salvos.org.au
Riverlands Detox
Phone: (02) 6620 7635
Help Lines
AMBULANCE / POLICE / FIRE
Phone: 000
LIFELINE
Phone: 13 11 14
Alcohol & Drug Information Service – ADIS (24 hours)
Phone: 1800 177 833
Gold Coast University Hospital
Phone: 1300 744 284
Family Drug Support (24 hours/7 days a week)
Phone: 1300 368 18