Protected: Youth alcohol and drug outreach

Hello from the Youth Alcohol and Other Drug Outreach team! On this page we'll tell you about the program and how you can start seeing one of our counsellors..

• About the program
• How can a youth outreach worker help you?
• Eligibility

Fast facts.

• Type of program: Counselling for young people aged 12-25 with drug and alcohol misuse issues
• Program length: Flexible depending on your needs
• Eligibility: For young people who live, work or study in the Cities of Port Phillip, Stonnington, Glen Eira, Bayside, Kingston, Frankston, Greater Dandenong, Casey and Monash
• Cost: Free
• Referral: Directly at or on 03 9532 0811, or through GP or other support service

About the program.

Our youth outreach workers can help young people aged 12 – 25 with any concerns you might have about your alcohol or drug use. We offer confidential, non-judgmental counselling, referral, advocacy and more to help you meet your goals, operating in a harm reduction framework.

Our workers can come to wherever is most comfortable for you – in your home, in a cafe or other public space, in our purpose-built Youth Hub or wherever else works for you. 

How can a youth outreach worker help you?.

Our workers can:

• Assessing your needs around alcohol and other drug, mental health, and any other issues and make a support plan with you
• Deliver counselling sessions
• Provide information and education around alcohol and drug use, treatment and recovery
• Provide referrals to other services and help get you connected to these
• Help you organise and attend appointments, access Centrelink, or help with other practical needs
• Advocate for you with other services, education, justice or health systems
• Provide family support

Eligibility.

Youth outreach works with young people aged 12 – 25 who live, work or study in the Cities of:

• Port Phillip
• Stonnington
• Glen Eira
• Bayside
• Kingston
• Frankston
• Greater Dandenong
• Casey
• Monash

Referral.

All referrals can come directly through to us. Young people can refer themselves, or their parents, GP, school support staff or anyone else can, with their consent. To find out more about accessing the program, fill in the form below, email or call us on 03 9532 0811

More information.

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