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OUR SERVICES

Drug & Alcohol

The Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) service at Portland District Health provides support and assistance for people with problems associated with alcohol or other drugs, or who in some way feel their lives are affected by the use of alcohol or other drugs. A holistic and non-judgemental approach is used for early intervention, prevention and treatment. All services provided are strictly confidential, delivered in a safe, culturally sensitive, drug-free environment conducive to facilitating behaviour change and improvement in lifestyle.

Who can access our service? We see individuals, couples and families. Clients are aged 16 years and older, of any gender, ethnicity and culture. There is no charge to access this service.

What services are offered? Counselling; Non-Residential Withdrawal, including assistance with referrals to Detox and Rehabilitation services; Care Recovery & Coordination, linking in with other support services; Post Withdrawal Supports; Indigenous Services; and Smoking cessation support.

Other support at PDH: support for the pharmacotherapy program; the Needle Exchange Program (via Portland District Health Urgent Care Centre); secondary support for families, friends and other professionals; and support to the forensic and corrections service system.

Referrals: ACSO Connect, Monday to Friday 9:00am-5:00pm, phone 1300 022 760. Portland District Health, Monday to Friday 8:30am-5:00pm, phone (03) 5521 0350. Afterhours, call the direct line on 1800 888 236. You can also contact us directly or speak with your GP.

Location: Portland District Health Consulting Suites, 141-151 Bentinck Street, Portland VIC 3305. Office hours 8:30am-5pm Monday to Friday.

Contact: Phone (03) 5521 0350, Email aod.pdh@swarh.vic.gov.au. General Portland District Health contact: Bentinck Street, Portland VIC 3305, Phone (03) 5521 0333, Email pdh@swarh.vic.gov.au.

REFERRALS & ENQUIRIES

Intake Team

Monday - Friday, office hours

(03) 5521 0333

GET IN TOUCH

(03) 5521 0333

Main reception, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Bentinck Street

Portland VIC 3305