Alcohol and other drugs services in Southern NSW

How our alcohol and other drugs service can help you

Our services are delivered by trained and caring staff who will work with you and your family. 

Our treatment options include:

• counselling
• early interventions
• hospital consultations
• withdrawal management
• court diversion programs
• opioid treatment programs
• specialist medical consultation
• community engagement activities.

Specialist alcohol and other drugs programs

• Alcohol and other drugs counsellors - counsellors are available at our community health centres across Southern NSW Local Health District (LHD). 
• Opioid treatment program - support for people who have an opioid dependency. Prescribing with dosing is available through private pharmacies.
• Outpatient withdrawal management - withdrawal management doesn't have to happen in hospital. We can help you decide options that work best for you and provide support, as needed.
• Magistrates' Early Referral into Treatment Program (MERIT) - MERIT is a local 3-month court-based voluntary diversion program for adults with criminal charges and who have problems with alcohol or other drug use who are interested in seeking treatment and support. 
  
  Referrals can be made by self-referral, magistrates, police, probation and parole officers, legal practitioners and family or friends.
  
  For more information contact MERIT at (02) 6299 1725

More information:

• Southern NSW LHD Alcohol and Other Drugs Service Consumer Information A5 Postcard (PDF 110.17KB)
• Support for family and carers of people who use substances is available through Family Drug Support

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