Drug and Alcohol Services
Drug and Alcohol Services SA (DASSA) provides a range of alcohol and other drug information services in South Australia. Get help with drug or alcohol problems.
SA Health contracts other non-government agencies to provide a range of drug and alcohol services through the Specialist Drug and Alcohol Assessment and Treatment Services program.
Services provided are:
In addition to the above, Family Drug Support provides a counselling service to assist families dealing with drug and alcohol issues.
Counselling Services
Individual counselling support service for clients who have substance use issues. Operates during normal business hours (excluding South Australian public holidays).
Locations include:
Operates during normal business hours (excluding South Australian public holidays).
For further information call (08) 8202 5690
Individual counselling support service for clients who have substance use issues. Operates during normal business hours (excluding South Australian public holidays).
For further information call (08) 8307 2800 or email aod.counsellor@lwb.org.au.
Individual counselling support service for clients who have substance use issues. Operates during normal business hours (excluding South Australian public holidays).
For further information call (08) 8215 6700 or e-mail AOD@centacare.org.au.
Sobering Up Services
Provides a safe environment where intoxicated persons receive care and may sober up until the effects of the substance consumed have subsided.
Location: Adelaide (Whitmore Square)
Operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
For further information call (08) 8212 2855
Mobile Assistance Patrol
Mobile Assistance Patrols (MAPs) complement Sobering Up Services by providing transport services for vulnerable intoxicated people to safe locations or Sobering Up Services to ensure access to appropriate care.
Location: Adelaide Metropolitan
Operates 6:00pm-2:00am 7 days a week
For further information call (08) 8223 4204
Integrated Youth Specialist Substance Misuse Service
Centacare provides a sobering up service, residential rehabilitation and outpatient counselling for young people aged 12-24 years. This includes:
Location: Stepney (where appropriate outreach services or transfer of country clients to the metropolitan service can be arranged).
Operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
For further information call (08) 8215 6785
Residential Rehabilitation
A community-based residential alcohol and other drug program for people 21 years and over to address substance use issues. This includes:
Locations include:
Operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
For further information call (08) 8202 5690
Operation of a telephone support service where messages can be left 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Four evening groups held fortnightly and one online support group held monthly. Training sessions and group meetings during the week and on weekends as required. This includes:
Locations include:
Operates Monday – Friday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm (excluding South Australian public holidays).
For further information call 1300 368 186, or visit the Family Drug Support Australia website for support group contact details.
Counselling Services
Offer individual counselling support services for clients and/or close family and friends of clients who have substance use issues.
Locations include:
Operates during normal business hours (excluding South Australian public holidays).
For further information call (08) 8202 5690
Individual counselling support service for clients and/or close family and friends of clients who have substance use issues. Operates during normal business hours (excluding South Australian public holidays).
For further information call (08) 8307 2800 or email aod.counsellor@lwb.org.au.
Sobering Up Services
Provides a safe environment where intoxicated persons receive care and may sober up until the effects of the substance consumed has subsided.
Operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Location: Port Augusta
For further information call (08) 8641 9171
Provides a safe environment where intoxicated persons receive care and may sober up until the effects of the substance consumed has subsided.
Location: Ceduna
Operates 6 days per week, Monday to Saturday between the hours of 5pm to 9am inclusive.
For further information call (08) 8151 2374.
Residential Rehabilitation
A community-based residential alcohol and other drug program for people 21 years and over to address substance use issues. This includes:
Locations include:
Operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
For further information call (08) 8202 5690
Operation of a telephone support service where messages can be left 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Two evening groups held monthly and one online support group held monthly. Training sessions and group meetings during the week and on weekends as required. This includes:
Locations include:
Operates Monday – Friday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm (excluding South Australian public holidays).
For further information call 1300 368 186, or alternatively visit the Family Drug Support Australia website for support group contact details.