Alcohol, drugs and tobacco
Alcohol and drug rehab services
Relocation notice
NT Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Withdrawal Services (formerly Stringybark Centre) have relocated to Royal Darwin Hospital.
Find address and contact details below.
In case of a medical emergency, you should call 000.
For other alcohol and drug rehabilitation services, see contacts below available NT-wide and specific regions.
NT-wide contacts
| Name | Contact |
|---|---|
| NT Mental Health Line (24 hours) | P: 1800 682 288 |
| Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS) | P: 1800 131 350 |
| Alcoholics Anonymous Australia | P: 1300 222 222 www.aa.org.au |
| Drug and Alcohol Clinical Advisory Service (DACAS) | P: 1800 111 092 www.dacas.org.au |
| Lifeline Australia | P: 131114 www.lifeline.org.au |
| Quitline | P: 13 78 48 www.quit.org.au |
Darwin
Find contacts for Darwin below.
Alcohol and other drug withdrawal services
| Name | What they do | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) | Medical supervision and monitoring of patients withdrawing from alcohol and other drugs. RDH is open seven days a week, 24 hours a day. | Rocklands Drive Tiwi NT 0810 P: 08 8922 8888 |
| Top End Alcohol and Other Drug Services | Opioid Pharmacotherapy Program (OPP) and medical management of alcohol and other drug withdrawal. Includes assessment and counselling. | Building 9 Royal Darwin Hospital Rocklands Drive Tiwi NT 0810 P: 08 8922 8399 |
| NT Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Withdrawal Services (formerly Stringybark Centre) | Medical management of alcohol, tobacco and other drug withdrawal, assessment and counselling. This includes:
| Building 9 Royal Darwin Hospital Rocklands Drive Tiwi NT 0810 P: 08 8944 8288 |
Rehabilitation services
| Name | What they do | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Amity Community Services | A counselling service that specialises in alcohol, drugs and gambling. Services include assessment, drug education and individual counselling. | P: 1800 684 372 or 08 8944 6565 www.amity.org.au |
| Banyan House | Banyan House provides an alcohol and other drug residential rehabilitation program. | 16 Beaton Road Berrimah NT 0828 P: 08 8942 7400 www.banyanhouse.org.au |
| CatholicCare NT | Previously known as Centacare NT, this service provides an alcohol and drugs counselling service including the Drug and Alcohol Intensive Care for Youth (DAISY) program. | Shop 10B Goyder Centre Palmerston Circuit NT 0830 darwin@catholiccarent.org.au P: 08 8932 9977 www.catholiccarent.org.au |
| CAAPS Aboriginal Corporation | An alcohol and other drugs residential rehabilitation program for Aboriginal people. | 60 Boulter Road Berrimah NT 0828 P: 1800 894 800 (free call NT only) or 08 8922 4800 www.caaps.org.au |
| Danila Dilba Health Service, Alcohol and Other Drugs Services | Provides alcohol and other drugs counselling, diversion activities, referrals, education, advocacy and support to Aboriginal people and their families. | 32-34 Knuckey Street Darwin City NT 0800 P: 08 8942 5444 www.ddhs.org.au |
| FORWAARD Aboriginal Corporation | An alcohol and other drugs residential rehabilitation program for Aboriginal people. | 33 Charles Street Stuart Park NT 0820 info@forwaard.com.au P: 08 8923 6666 www.forwaard.com.au |
| Strong Steps | A CAAPS Aboriginal Corporation satellite service that provides alcohol and other drugs counselling, assessment and screening, brief intervention and referral. Clients can drop-in without an appointment. | Shop 24/465 Stuart Highway Coolalinga NT 0839 P: 08 8983 3413 www.caaps.org.au |
| The Sunrise Centre Addiction Services (The Salvation Army) | An alcohol and other drugs residential rehabilitation program, a day program and an aftercare program. | 24 Beaton Road Berrimah NT 0828 sunrisecentre@aus.salvationarmy.org P: 08 8997 1000 www.salvationarmy.org.au |
Other services
| Name | Contact |
|---|---|
| Darwin Sobering Up Shelter (Mission Australia) | 30 Tivendale Road Berrimah NT 0828 P: 08 8995 2600 www.missionaustralia.com.au |
| NT AIDS and Hepatitis Council Harm Reduction Needle and Syringe Program | 45 Woods Street Darwin NT 0800 info@ntahc.org.au P: 08 8944 7777 www.ntahc.org.au |
Alice Springs and Central Australia
Find contacts for Alice Springs and Central Australia below.
Alcohol and other drug withdrawal services
| Name | What they do | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol and other Drugs Services Central Australia (ADSCA) | Non-residential service providing specialised alcohol and other drug assessment, treatment, referral and managing withdrawal at home. | 2 Stuart Terrace The Gap NT 0870 P: 08 8951 7580 |
| Alice Springs Hospital | Medical supervision and monitoring of patients withdrawing from alcohol and other drugs. The hospital is open seven days a week, 24 hours a day. | Alice Springs Hospital 6 Gap Road The Gap NT 0870 P: 08 8951 7777 |
Rehabilitation services
| Name | What they do | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| BushMob Aboriginal Corporation | Residential rehabilitation program with outreach counselling support, life skills education, support and case management for clients aged 12 to 25 years old. | 36 Priest Street Alice Springs NT 0870 intake@bushmob.com.au P: 08 8953 3798 www.bushmob.com.au |
| Central Australian Aboriginal Alcohol Programmes Unit (CAAAPU) | Residential rehabilitation, aftercare and outreach services for Aboriginal clients. | 290 Ragonesi Road Ross NT 0873 intake@caaapu.org.au P: 08 8955 4600 F: 08 8955 5385 www.caaapu.org.au |
| Central Australian Aboriginal Congress | An Aboriginal primary health care service. It provides social, emotional, cultural, physical health and wellbeing programs. | 25 Gap Road The Gap NT 0870 info@caac.org.au P: 08 8951 4400 www.caac.org.au |
| Drug and Alcohol Services Australia (DASA) | Alcohol and other drugs residential rehabilitation program, transitional aftercare program, independent living program and outreach programs. | Aranda House 9 Kempe Street Alice Springs NT 0870 intake@dasa.org.au P: 08 8950 3700 www.dasa.org.au |
| Sandstone Therapy Centre Inc | Alcohol and other drugs counselling and support. | 21 Newland Street Alice Springs NT 0870 receptionist@sandstonetherapy.org.au P: 08 8952 5899 www.sandstonetherapy.org.au/ |
| Tangentyere Council | The council provides a range of support programs for Aboriginal people. | 4 Elder Street Alice Springs NT 0870 P: 08 8951 4222 www.tangentyere.org.au |
Other services
| Name | Contact |
|---|---|
| Alice Springs Sobering Up Shelter (DASA) | 4 Schwarz Crescent |
| NT AIDS and Hepatitis Council Harm Reduction Needle and Syringe Program | Shop 3 Reg Harris Lane Todd Mall Alice Springs NT 0870 info@ntahc.org.au P: 08 8953 3172 www.ntahc.org.au |
Tennant Creek and Barkly
Find contacts for Tennant Creek and Barkly below.
Alcohol and other drug withdrawal services
| Name | What they do | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Barkly Alcohol and Other Drugs Service | A specialised assessment, treatment and referral and a non-residential counselling service for people with alcohol, drugs, volatile substances. | Tennant Creek Hospital 45 Schmidt Street Tennant Creek NT 0860 P: 08 8962 4386 |
| Tennant Creek Hospital | Medical supervision and monitoring of patients withdrawing from alcohol and other drugs. | 45 Schmidt Street Tennant Creek NT 0860 P: 08 8962 4399 |
Rehabilitation services
| Name | What they do | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Barkly Region Alcohol and Drug Abuse Advisory Group (BRADAAG) | An alcohol and other drugs residential rehabilitation program, a day program and an aftercare program. | 29 Staunton Street Tennant Creek NT 0861 info@bradaag.org.au P: 08 8963 2500 www.bradaag.org.au |
Other services
| Name | Contact |
|---|---|
| Tennant Creek Sobering Up Shelter (BRADAAG) | 21 Thompson Street |
Katherine
Find contacts for Katherine below.
Alcohol and other drug withdrawal services
| Name | What they do | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Katherine Hospital | Medical supervision and monitoring of patients withdrawing from alcohol and other drugs. | Gorge Road Katherine NT 0852 P: 08 8973 9211 F: 08 8973 9000 |
| Katherine Alcohol and Other Drugs Service | Alcohol and other drugs assessment, counselling and support. | First floor Government Centre First Street Katherine NT 0850 P: 08 8973 8403 |
Rehabilitation services
| Name | What they do | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Venndale Rehabilitation (Kalano Community Association) | An alcohol and other drugs residential rehabilitation program and aftercare program. | Lot 508 McKeddie Road Katherine NT 0850 admissions@kcaac.org.au P: 08 8971 7199 F: 08 8971 1105 www.kalano.org.au |
| Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service | Community controlled Aboriginal medical service, including alcohol and other drugs counselling, education and supports. | 25 Third Street Katherine NT 0850 wurli@wurli.org.au P: 08 8971 0044 F: 08 8972 2376 www.wurli.org.au |
Other services
| Name | Contact |
|---|---|
| Katherine Sobering-Up Shelter (Kalano Community Association) | 25 Giles Street |
Nhulunbuy
Find contacts for Nhulunbuy below.
Alcohol and other drug withdrawal services
| Name | What they do | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Gove District Hospital | Medical supervision and monitoring of patients withdrawing from alcohol and other drugs. |
Matthew Flinders Way Nhulunbuy NT 0880 P: 08 8987 0211 F: 08 8987 0399 |
Rehabilitation services
| Name | What they do | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation | An Aboriginal primary health care service in the East Arnhem region. Services include alcohol and other drugs and social and emotional well being programs. |
Lot 1425 Arnhem Road Nhulunbuy NT 0880 P: 08 8939 1900 F: 08 8987 1670 www.miwatj.com.au |
| East Arnhem Alcohol and other Drugs Service | Alcohol and other drugs assessment and information. |
Nhulunbuy Community Health Centre Chesterfield Street Nhulunbuy NT 0880 P: 08 8987 0281 |
Other services
| Name | What they do | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| East Arnhem Regional Council | Services for youth include alcohol and other drugs early intervention activities and supports to connect at-risk young people to community-based support options. | Corner of Chesterfield Circuit and Franklyn Street Nhulunbuy NT 0880 info@eastarnhem.nt.gov.au P: 08 8986 8986 www.eastarnhem.nt.gov.au |
| Nhulunbuy Sobering Up Shelter (East Arnhem Regional Council) | Gove District Hospital campus 1A Chesterfield Circuit Nhulunbuy NT 0880 P: 0437 509 013 www.eastarnhem.nt.gov.au | |
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