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General Information
Your Room - for reliable health info
SMART Recovery supports people in Australia and all over the world to manage behaviours of concern:
Cracks in the Ice - Crystal Methamphetamine: trusted, evidence-based info for the community
NSW Health released an Alcohol Fact Sheet, the sheet is available to view.
NSW Health – Alcohol Fact Sheet
Self Assessments
Do an online self-assessment to identify if your use may be putting you at risk of alcohol-related disease or injury. If yes, then consider seeking help from...
Gambling Self Assessment
Gambling Help Online - Self Assessment Tool
Direct Line - Are you worried about your drug and/or alcohol consumption?
Direct Line - Drug and Alcohol Self Assessment Tools
Substance Use Disorders
Alcohol Think Again
Think Again program is a State Government initiative and delivered by the Mental Health Commission. It provides resources and information about the effects of alcohol on your health. There is information for parents, young people, and women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Mental Health and Alcohol/Drug comorbidity
Comorbidity of mental health and alcohol/drugs is having two or more unique issues at the same time. (e.g. an individual with substance use disorder and a mental health issue has a psychiatric comorbidity)
Comorbidity Guidelines aims to provide Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) workers with evidence-supported information to assist with management of AOD and mental health conditions. Although developed primarily for alcohol and other drug workers, the content may also be useful for other healthcare providers, as well as people undertaking studies in mental health, alcohol and other drugs, and public health.
The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use
The Matilda Centre is a multidisciplinary research centre committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people affected by co-occurring substance use and mental disorders.
Established in 2018, the Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use aims to generate innovative and workable solutions to address substance use and mental disorders, which are currently the leading global causes of burden and disease in young people.
The Matilda Centre has produced a variety of free resources for the public.
Matilda Centre Public Resources
Alcohol and Drug Foundation
The Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) is Australia’s leading organisation committed to inspiring positive change and delivering evidence-based approaches to minimise alcohol and drug harm.
ADF was established in 1959 to support the many post-war veterans who became dependent on alcohol as a way of coping with the trauma of war. An empathetic and humane approach has always been central to our work.
ADF offers access to reliable info about alcohol and other drugs by visiting their website ADF Drug Info, calling 1300 85 85 84, or emailing [email protected]. It’s a free, confidential service – speak to a real person about how you can best support yourself or someone you’re concerned about.
National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline 1800 250 015 for specialist counselling
Path2Help - an intuitive online tool designed to help you find support/info (Alcohol & Drug Foundation)
Medication Support and Recovery Service (MSRS) is a specialist service for those having problems with their use of prescription or over-the-counter meds
Medication Support and Recovery Service Home
Adult Children of Alcoholics and/or Dysfunctional Families
Adult Children of Alcoholics and/or Dysfunctional Families Home
Family Drug Support Australia – including alcohol 1300 368 186 (24/7)
Family Drug Support Australia Home
Anonymous Support Groups
Alcoholics Anonymous for anyone struggling with alcohol addiction.
Narcotics Anonymous for anyone struggling with a narcotic addiction.
Gamblers Anonymous for anyone struggling with gambling addiction.
Internet and Technology Addicts Anonymous for anyone struggling with an internet/technology addiction.
Internet and Technology Addicts Anonymous Home
Al Anon for the friends and family members of someone who is struggling with addiction of any sort (because their mental health can be affected).
Addiction
Nuggets video offers a visual representation of addiction.
Eating Disorders
Overeaters Anonymous (for any form of disordered eating e.g. anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder etc.)
Overeaters Anonymous and Overeaters Anonymous Sydney
Butterfly Foundation
Australia’s national research and clinical excellence institute dedicated to improving the lives of people with eating disorders and those who care for them. Butterfly Foundations offers support for eating disorders and body image issues.
Reachout and Recover
An interactive tool to support people who have eating and body concerns.
Feed Your Instinct
An interactive tool designed to support parents of children and young people experiencing different types of eating and/or body image problems.
Inside Out
InsideOut is Australia’s national institute for research, translation and clinical excellence in eating disorders. With resources, rigour and perseverance we aim to transform the landscape for people with eating disorders in this country, and ultimately find a cure.
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