Alcohol and other drug treatment
Our commissioned services in this area are designed to reduce harms caused by alcohol, illicit drugs and misuse of prescription medications.
Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) collaborates closely with a range of partners in the area of alcohol and other drugs to ensure that services are built on the best-available knowledge.
Our partners include:
- People and carers
- Alcohol and other drugs service providers
- Peak bodies
- Local Government Area pharmacotherapy networks
Our work also helps to ensure that new services are well integrated with existing health services.
Services for individuals or families
Hope and Thrive
- Delivered by Eastern Access Community Health (EACH) in Knox.
- Provides assessment, consultation, and counselling treatment for individuals and support people where there is a co-occurring mental health and substance use concern.
- Peer-led recovery approach is a feature of the service.
AOD RELATE
- Delivered by Banyule Community Health.
- Provides therapeutic services, including care coordination, counselling and case management, for individuals and their families impacted by dual diagnosis.
- Download a brochure:
Family Focus Program
- Delivered by EACH with community health partners.
- Provides individual and family counselling for communities affected by problematic substance abuse.
- Other service partners include: Access Health and Community, and Link Health and Community.
Medication Support and Recovery Service (MSRS)
- Delivered by Access Health and Community and their partners.
- Specialises in helping people who have problems with their use of prescription or over-the-counter medications.
- For more information, download an MSRS flyer.
Dual Diagnosis Program
- Delivered by Anglicare.
- Provides counselling and case management for individuals and their families impacted by alcohol and other drugs, and mental health issues (also known as dual diagnosis).
Family Alcohol and Drug Service (FADS)
- Delivered by Anglicare.
- Provides support for individuals, parents and other family members impacted by problematic substance use.
North East Recovery and Support Program (NeRASP)
- Delivered by Banyule Community Health.
- An eight-week, recovery-oriented program for people experiencing problems from any substance use and mental health issues.
- Based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
- Supports participants to develop personal skills and strategies.
- Includes peer support, group and post-group support.
Services for young people
Youth Primary Health and Support Co-ordination Service (YPHSCS)
- Delivered by YSAS Youth Primary Health Support and Co-ordination Service.
- Supports young people aged 12-21 by addressing the primary health, psychological and emotional wellbeing needs of young people, and can provide links and referral to other health, welfare, educational, vocational and recreational services.
Supporting Health Education, Recreation, and Personal Autonomy (SHERPA)
- Delivered by Youth Support and Advocacy Service (YSAS).
- Supports young people aged 12 to 21 years engaged in problematic substance use.
- Promotes healthy lifestyle choices, and participation in therapeutic recreation and adventure-based activities.
- Download a brochure
Yarra Ranges Youth Outreach (YRYO)
- Delivered by Eastern Access Community Health (EACH).
- Provides outreach support to young people aged 12 to 25 years and their families who live in the Yarra Ranges.
- Download a brochure:
Youth Northern Outreach Team 2 (YNOT 2.0)
- Delivered by Youth Projects in Whittlesea, Wallan and Kinglake.
- Provides support and outreach to young people aged 12 to 25 years with alcohol and other drug issues.
For support, please contact:
EMPHN SupportConnect team(03) 9800 1071 Monday to Friday from 9am–5pm (excluding public holidays).
supportconnect@emphn.org.au(03) 8677 9510 https://supportconnect.org.au/