Alcohol and drug rehab services
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
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 | |