With the end of year period fast approaching, here’s what you need to know.

Our phones remain staffed during business hours, excluding public holidays. You can reach us on 9529 7955 or 9532 0811 as usual.

Site and program specific hours

• Adult detox at our Drug Withdrawal House:
  Open as usual (no admissions 19/12 to 27/12)
   
  
• Residential rehab at our Maryknoll, Grampians, and Barwon Therapeutic Communities:
  Open as usual (no admissions 23/12 to 2/1)
   
  
• Services at our St Kilda, Bentleigh, Cranbourne, Dandenong, Frankston and Rosebud offices:
  Closed public holidays, open on normal working days
   
  
• Detox for young people at our Youth Community House:
  Closed 20/12 to 6/1
   
  
• Services at our Moorabbin Youth Hub:
  Closed public holidays, open on normal working days

Please note that no Driver Behaviour Change programs, ResetLife groups, or courses at Cockatoo Community House are running between 23/12 and 6/1.

Support around the clock, any day of the year

24-hour support is available throughout the whole festive period and beyond.

Lifeline
Crisis support and suicide prevention services, so that nobody has to face their darkest moments alone.
Call: 13 11 14
Text: 0477 131 114
www.lifeline.org.au

13 YARN
National crisis support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Call: 13 92 76
www.13yarn.org.au

DirectLine
Counselling, information and referral service for alcohol or drug-related issues.
Call: 1800 88 8236
www.directline.org.au

Kids Helpline
Telephone counselling service for people aged between 5 and 25.
Call: 1800 55 1800
www.kidshelpline.com.au

Family Drug Support
Support for people affected by a family member’s drug or alcohol use.
Call: 1300 36 8186
www.fds.org.au

Safe Steps
Specialist support services for anyone in Victoria who is experiencing or afraid of family violence.
Call: 1800 015 188
www.safesteps.org.au

We wish you all a safe and happy end to 2024!