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.
Other (SA Health funded) drug and alcohol services and locations
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:
- Counselling services
- Residential rehabilitation
- Mobile assistance patrols
- Sobering up services
- An Integrated Youth Substance Misuse Specialist Service
In addition to the above, Family Drug Support provides a counselling service to assist families dealing with drug and alcohol issues.
Metropolitan
Counselling Services
Uniting Communities
Individual counselling support service for clients who have substance use issues. Operates during normal business hours (excluding South Australian public holidays).
Locations include:
- Adelaide
- Christies Beach/Aldinga
- Smithfield
- Hindmarsh/Bowden
Operates during normal business hours (excluding South Australian public holidays).
For further information call (08) 8202 5690
Life Without Barriers
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.
- Adelaide
- Port Adelaide/Enfield/Charles Sturt
- Modbury/Ridgehaven
- Salisbury
- Marion
Centacare
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) 8228 8900 or e-mail AOD@centacare.org.au.
- Adelaide
Sobering up services
The Salvation Army (SA) Property Trust
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
Aboriginal Sobriety Group Indigenous Corporation
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 6:00 pm to 2:00 am 7 days a week
For further information call (08) 8223 4204
Integrated Youth Specialist Substance Misuse Service
Centacare
Centacare provides a sobering up service, residential rehabilitation and outpatient counselling for young people aged 12-24 years. This includes:
- counselling
- individual and group work
- information and support for family members.
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) 8228 8900
Residential rehabilitation
Uniting Communities
A community-based residential alcohol and other drug program for people 21 years and over to address substance use issues. This includes:
- counselling
- social and community living skills
- group work
- relapse prevention
- employment, education and living skills training
- entry into non drug using community groups and activities of interest.
Locations include:
- Magill
- Angle Park
- Vale Park
- Brompton
- Christies Beach
- Smithfield
Operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
For further information call (08) 8202 5690 Monday to Friday 9-5pm
Family drug support
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:
- crisis support
- counselling for families and friends of people who use drugs
- gateway for participation in group meetings.
Locations include:
- Brompton
- Elizabeth
- Hallett Cove
- Leabrook
- Thebarton
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.
Regional
Counselling services
Uniting Communities
Offer individual counselling support services for clients and/or close family and friends of clients who have substance use issues.
Locations include:
- Berri/Riverland
- Whyalla
Operates during normal business hours (excluding South Australian public holidays).
For further information call (08) 8202 5690
Life Without Barriers
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) 8193 9400 or email aod.counsellor@lwb.org.au.
- Ceduna
- Mount Barker (outreach Murray Bridge)
- Mount Gambier
- Port Augusta
- Port Pirie (outreach Peterborough)
- South East Region
- Kadina
- Port Lincoln
- Tanunda/Clare
- Gawler/Two Wells
- Kangaroo Island
- Victor Harbor
Sobering up services
Corporation of the City of Port Augusta
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
Yalata Anangu Aboriginal Corporation
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
Uniting Communities
A community-based residential alcohol and other drug program for people 21 years and over to address substance use issues. This includes:
- counselling
- social and community living skills
- group work
- relapse prevention
- employment, education and living skills training
- entry into non drug using community groups and activities of interest.
Locations include:
- Berri
- Mt Gambier
- Whyalla
Operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
For further information call (08) 8202 5690 Monday to Friday 9-5pm
Family drug support
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:
- crisis support
- counselling for families and friends of people who use drug
- gateway for participation in group meetings.
Locations include:
- Barossa Valley
- Port Augusta
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.