Alcohol and drug support

Alcohol and drug use can affect anyone, and challenges often arise gradually or during times of stress, change or crisis.

Support is available at every stage - whether you’re looking for information, wanting to cut back, concerned about a loved one, or seeking treatment. Local services can provide confidential advice, counselling, harm-reduction support and pathways to specialist care.

Reaching out early can make a significant difference, and you don’t have to navigate it alone.

If you or someone else is in immediate danger or experiencing a medical emergency related to substance use, call 000.

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Cohealth

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215 Nicholson Street, Footscray. 9448 5510

CoHealth provides a drop-in space, accessible harm-reduction services, counselling and non-supervised detox support to help people manage or reduce their alcohol and drug use safely. Their team offers non-judgemental, practical assistance tailored to individual needs, supporting people to make informed choices, and take the next steps in their recovery at their own pace.

 
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Odyssey House

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Level 1, 202 Nicholson Street, Footscray. 1800 700 514

Odyssey House provides comprehensive alcohol and drug support, including counselling, case management and residential rehabilitation programs. Their services focus on long-term recovery, helping individuals build stability, strengthen wellbeing and reconnect with community. Odyssey House offers structured, therapeutic support in a non-judgemental environment, with programs tailored to the needs of individuals and families affected by substance use.
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Western Health Drug Service

  

3-7 Eleanor Street, Footscray. 8345 6682

Western Health's Drug Health Service helps people with the management of substance use. The service offers residential and non-residential community programs, and hospital-based alcohol and other drug treatment programs. 

As well as community Alcohol and Other Drugs programs, the service offers Addiction Medicine Services to the community and within the Western Health hospital in-patient network.
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Uniting North and West Metro

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1800 700 514

Uniting Alcohol and Drug service provides counselling, withdrawal support, rehabilitation, education, overdose prevention and specialised services including youth and First-Nations specific support.
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Alcoholics Anonymous

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9429 1833

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a peer-led support network for people who want to stop drinking or maintain sobriety. Through regular group meetings, AA provides a safe, confidential space to share experiences, build connection and learn from others on a similar journey. The program is based on mutual support rather than clinical treatment, and people can attend as often as they need with no cost or referral required. Visit the website to find an AA meeting near you.
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Narcotics Anonymous

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1300 652 820

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a peer-led support group for people who want to stop using drugs and maintain recovery. Meetings are free, confidential, and open to anyone seeking support, whether they’re new to recovery or have been attending for years. NA offers a safe, non-judgemental space to share experiences, build connection, and work through challenges using a 12-step approach. You don’t need a referral - visit the website to find an NA meeting near you.
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Direct Line

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1800 888 236

Direct Line provides a state-wide 24/7 confidential counselling and referral service for people affected by drug or alcohol use (and their loved ones), available online and by phone.
 
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