Alcohol and other drug support and recovery services
Find support and recovery services in the NT.
NT-wide contacts
If someone is in immediate danger or needs urgent medical help, call 000.
Service | Description | Contact |
|---|---|---|
NT Mental Health Line | Free, 24/7 mental health crisis assessment, information and support for people experiencing distress or concerned about someone’s wellbeing. | P: 1800 682 288 |
Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS) | Free, 24/7 alcohol and drug support, including phone counselling, information and referral to treatment services. | P: 1800 131 350 |
Alcoholics Anonymous Australia | Free, 24/7 peer-based mutual support for people who want to stop drinking and maintain sobriety through local and online meetings. | |
Drug and Alcohol Clinical Advisory Service (DACAS) | Free, 24/7 specialist phone advice for health and welfare professionals responding to people with alcohol or other drug use concerns. | |
Lifeline Australia | Free, 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention service for people feeling overwhelmed, distressed or unable to cope. | |
| 13 YARN | Free, 24/7 culturally safe crisis support from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander crisis supporters. | P: 13 92 76 www.13yarn.org.au |
Quitline | Confidential phone counselling and support to help people quit smoking or vaping, manage cravings and develop a quit plan. |
Services by region
The following services are funded by NT Health.
To find support services funded by other organisations, explore the NTcommunity website.
Some services require referral, an appointment, intake assessment or eligibility checks.
Contact services directly to confirm availability and referral requirements.
Darwin and Top End
Find services in Darwin and the Top End.
These services respond to immediate needs, reduce harm and connect people with further care.
This includes sobering-up shelters, needle and syringe programs, outreach and engagement, withdrawal support, pharmacotherapy, hospital-based care, transport assistance and prison in-reach services.
Program | Description | Contact |
|---|---|---|
Darwin Sobering Up Shelter | Short-term, safe and supervised accommodation for adults who are intoxicated in public and need a safe place to sober up, with support to connect to alcohol and other drug services. | Mission Australia 30 Tivendale Road |
Harm Reduction Needle and Syringe Program | Sterile injecting equipment, safer-use information, disposal options, brief support and referrals to health, testing and treatment services. | NT AIDS and Hepatitis Council 1 Searcy Street |
| Reach and Connect | Assertive outreach, engagement, care coordination and support to connect Aboriginal adults with alcohol and other drug treatment, health and wellbeing services. | Danila Dilba Health Service Multiple locations across Greater Darwin region |
Withdrawal Services | Medical management of alcohol, tobacco and other drug withdrawal, including inpatient treatment, assessment, counselling and walk-in withdrawal access. | Top End Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Services, NT Health Building 9, Royal Darwin Hospital P: 08 8944 8288 |
Opioid Pharmacotherapy Program | Opioid pharmacotherapy, medical management of alcohol and other drug withdrawal, assessment and counselling. | Top End Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Services, NT Health Building 9, Royal Darwin Hospital P: 08 8922 8399 |
Prison in-reach services | Alcohol and other drug assessment, treatment, counselling, referral and care coordination for people in custody. | Top End Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Services, NT Health Darwin Correctional Centre P: 08 8901 4141 |
Find clinical, cultural and therapeutic services that help people address AOD use, strengthen wellbeing and work towards recovery.
This includes residential and non-residential treatment, counselling, short-stay withdrawal and stabilisation, restorative day programs and other structured therapeutic supports.
Program | Description | Contact |
|---|---|---|
Youth Residential Rehabilitation | Residential alcohol and other drug rehabilitation for young people, including counselling, case management, cultural and healing activities, life skills, outreach support and referral pathways. | CAAPS Aboriginal Corporation 60 Boulter Road |
Residential and Day Rehabilitation | Residential and day rehabilitation for adults, including assessment, counselling, group programs, case management, life skills and relapse prevention. | FORWAARD Aboriginal Corporation 33 Charles Street |
Residential and Day Rehabilitation | Residential and day rehabilitation for adults, including assessment, counselling, group programs, case management, life skills and relapse prevention. | The Sunrise Centre Addiction Services, The Salvation Army 24 Beaton Rd |
Short Stay/Take a Break | Short-stay, low-acuity withdrawal and stabilisation support for adults that helps them safely manage immediate needs and connect with ongoing alcohol and other drug treatment. | Banyan House 16 Beaton Road |
AOD Counselling Services | Counselling, group work, family work, community education, youth support, remote support and assistance for people with co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns. | Catholic Care NT 17 Hidden Valley Road |
AOD Counselling Services | Assessment, counselling, brief intervention, education, support and referral for people affected by alcohol and other drugs including volatile substances. | Amity Community Services 155 Stuart Highway, |
AOD Counselling Services, Wadeye | Assessment, counselling, case work, family support, brief intervention, referral and community education. | Catholic Care NT 492 Kolumboort Street |
Restorative Day Program | Structured therapeutic, restorative and healing support for adult men, including activities that strengthen wellbeing, resilience and readiness for further support. | Darwin Indigenous Men’s Service 30 Boulter Road |
| Counselling, information and education | Support programs for individuals, families and community groups, including counselling, education, goal-based support planning, relapse prevention and harm reduction activities. | EASA Level 2, The Avenue |
Find continuing and community-based services to help maintain positive changes, strengthen wellbeing and reduce risk of relapse or further harm.
This includes continuing care coordination, support and healing programs, youth and social and emotional wellbeing support, community engagement, education, and connections to health, housing, family, cultural and other services.
Program | Description | Contact |
|---|---|---|
Continuing Care Coordination | Continuing care and practical recovery support for Aboriginal adults after treatment, including connection with community, health, housing and wellbeing services. | FORWAARD Aboriginal Corporation 33 Charles Street |
Continuing Care Coordination | Continuing care and practical recovery support for Aboriginal adults after treatment, including connection with community, health, housing and wellbeing services to reduce risk of relapse. | Danila Dilba Health Service Multiple locations across Greater Darwin region |
Support and Healing Program – Darwin and Palmerston | Culturally responsive brief intervention, counselling, case coordination and referral pathways for Aboriginal adults affected by alcohol and other drugs. | Danila Dilba Health Service Multiple locations across Greater Darwin region |
Support and Healing Program – Maningrida | Culturally responsive brief intervention, counselling, case coordination and referral pathways for Aboriginal adults affected by alcohol and other drugs in Maningrida. | Mala’la Health Aboriginal Corporation Maningrida community |
Alice Springs and Central Australia
Find services in Alice Springs and Central Australia.
These services respond to immediate needs, reduce harm and connect people with further care.
This includes sobering-up shelters, needle and syringe programs, outreach and engagement, withdrawal support, pharmacotherapy, hospital-based care, transport assistance and prison in-reach services.
Program | Description | Contact |
|---|---|---|
Alice Springs Sobering Up Shelter | Short-term, safe and supervised accommodation for adults who are intoxicated and need a safe place to sober up, with referral and support pathways to alcohol and other drug services. | Drug and Alcohol Services Australia (DASA) 4 Schwarz Crescent |
| Emergency Department Assist Program | Safe transport for eligible people from Alice Springs Hospital Emergency Department to the Alice Springs Sobering Up Shelter. | Drug and Alcohol Services Australia (DASA) 4 Schwarz Crescent |
Harm Reduction Needle and Syringe Program | Sterile injecting equipment, safer-use information, disposal options, brief support and referrals to health, testing and treatment services. | NT AIDS and Hepatitis Council Shop 3 Reg Harris Lane |
Reach and Connect | Assertive outreach, engagement, care coordination and support to connect Aboriginal adults with alcohol and other drug treatment, health and wellbeing services. | Central Australian Aboriginal Congress 127 Todd Street |
| Medically supervised withdrawal | Medical supervision and monitoring for people withdrawing from alcohol and other drugs through the hospital. | Alice Springs Hospital, NT Health Gap Road P: 08 8951 7777 |
Non-residential AOD Treatment Service | Specialised assessment, treatment, referral and support to manage withdrawal at home. | Alcohol and Drug Services Central Australia, NT Health Building 2 Stuart Terrace P: 08 8951 7580 |
Find clinical, cultural and therapeutic services that help people address AOD use, strengthen wellbeing and work towards recovery.
This includes residential and non-residential treatment, counselling, short-stay withdrawal and stabilisation, restorative day programs and other structured therapeutic supports.
Program | Description | Contact |
|---|---|---|
Youth Residential Rehabilitation Program | Residential rehabilitation for young people aged 12 to 25 years, including outreach counselling, life skills education, practical support and case management. | BushMob Aboriginal Corporation 36 Priest Street |
Residential Rehabilitation Program | Residential alcohol and other drug rehabilitation for Aboriginal adults, including assessment, counselling, group programs, case management, life skills and relapse prevention and outreach support. | Central Australian Aboriginal Alcohol Programmes Unit 290 Ragonesi Road |
Residential Rehabilitation Program | Residential rehabilitation for adults in a therapeutic community setting, including assessment, case management, group programs, life skills, relapse prevention and referral pathways. | Drug and Alcohol Services Australia (DASA) 4 Schwarz Crescent |
Short Stay/Take a Break Program | Short-stay, low-acuity withdrawal and stabilisation support in partnership with Alcohol and Drug Services Central Australia to help adults to safely manage immediate needs and connect with ongoing alcohol and other drug treatment. | Drug and Alcohol Services Australia (DASA) 4 Schwarz Crescent |
| Restorative Day Program – Alice Springs pilot | Structured therapeutic, restorative and healing support for adults, including activities that strengthen wellbeing, resilience and readiness for further support. | Drug and Alcohol Services Australia (DASA) 4 Schwarz Crescent |
| Alternatives to Custody In-reach Support | Therapeutic alcohol and other drug interventions for adults at the Alternatives to Custody facility in Alice Springs. | Drug and Alcohol Services Australia (DASA) 4 Schwarz Crescent |
AOD Counselling and Therapeutic Support | Counselling and therapeutic support focused on alcohol and other drug education, relapse prevention and connection to ongoing supports. | Sandstone Therapy Centre Inc 21 Newland Street |
Find continuing and community-based services to help maintain positive changes, strengthen wellbeing and reduce risk of relapse or further harm.
This includes continuing care coordination, support and healing programs, youth and social and emotional wellbeing support, community engagement, education, and connections to health, housing, family, cultural and other services.
Program name | Description | Contact |
|---|---|---|
Continuing Care Coordination | Continuing care and practical recovery support for Aboriginal adults after treatment, including connection with community, health, housing and wellbeing services to reduce risk of relapse. | Central Australian Aboriginal Congress 127 Todd St |
Support and Healing
| Culturally responsive brief intervention, counselling, case coordination and referral pathways for Aboriginal adults affected by alcohol and other drugs. | Central Australian Aboriginal Congress 127 Todd St |
Youth AOD and VSA Support | Youth-focused prevention, early intervention, engagement and referral support for alcohol and other drug and volatile substance use concerns. | Pintupi Homelands Health Service Aboriginal Corporation 9 Yunytju Street |
Tennant Creek and Barkly
Find services in Tennant Creek and Barkly.
These services respond to immediate needs, reduce harm and connect people with further care.
This includes sobering-up shelters, needle and syringe programs, outreach and engagement, withdrawal support, pharmacotherapy, hospital-based care, transport assistance and prison in-reach services.
Program | Description | Contact |
|---|---|---|
Tennant Creek Sobering Up Shelter | Short-term, safe and supervised accommodation for adults who are intoxicated in public and need a safe place to sober up, with support to access follow-up alcohol and other drug services. | Barkly Region Alcohol and Drug Abuse Advisory Group (BRADAAG) 21 Thompson Street |
| Medically supervised withdrawal | Medical supervision and monitoring for people withdrawing from alcohol and other drugs through the hospital. | Tennant Creek Hospital, NT Health 45 Schmidt Street P: 08 8962 4399 |
Non-residential AOD Treatment Service | Specialised assessment, treatment, counselling and referral for people with alcohol, other drug or volatile substance use concerns. | Barkly Alcohol and Other Drugs Service, NT Health Room 14, Tennant Creek Hospital P: 08 8962 4519 or 08 8962 4261 |
Reach and Connect | Assertive outreach, engagement, care coordination and support to connect Aboriginal adults with alcohol and other drug treatment, health and wellbeing services. | Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation 1 Irvine Street |
Find clinical, cultural and therapeutic services that help people address AOD use, strengthen wellbeing and work towards recovery.
This includes residential and non-residential treatment, counselling, short-stay withdrawal and stabilisation, restorative day programs and other structured therapeutic supports.
Program | Description | Contact |
|---|---|---|
Residential Rehabilitation | Residential alcohol and other drug rehabilitation for adults, including assessment, counselling, group programs, case management, life skills, relapse prevention and aftercare. | Barkly Region Alcohol and Drug Abuse Advisory Group (BRADAAG) 21 Thompson Street |
Short-Stay/Take a Break | Short-stay, low-acuity withdrawal and stabilisation support for adults that helps them safely manage immediate needs and connect with ongoing alcohol and other drug treatment. | Barkly Region Alcohol and Drug Abuse Advisory Group (BRADAAG) 21 Thompson Street |
Restorative Day Program – Tennant Creek pilot | Structured therapeutic, restorative and healing support for adults, including activities that strengthen wellbeing, resilience and readiness for further support. | Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation 1 Irvine Street |
Find continuing and community-based services to help maintain positive changes, strengthen wellbeing and reduce risk of relapse or further harm.
This includes continuing care coordination, support and healing programs, youth and social and emotional wellbeing support, community engagement, education, and connections to health, housing, family, cultural and other services.
Program | Description | Contact |
|---|---|---|
Continuing Care Coordination | Continuing care and practical recovery support for Aboriginal adults after treatment, including connection with community, health, housing and wellbeing services to reduce risk of relapse. | Barkly Region Alcohol and Drug Abuse Advisory Group (BRADAAG) 21 Thompson Street |
Support and Healing
| Culturally responsive brief intervention, counselling, case coordination and referral pathways for Aboriginal adults affected by alcohol and other drugs. | Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation 1 Irvine Street |
Katherine and Big Rivers
Find services in Katherine and Big Rivers.
These services respond to immediate needs, reduce harm and connect people with further care.
This includes sobering-up shelters, needle and syringe programs, outreach and engagement, withdrawal support, pharmacotherapy, hospital-based care, transport assistance and prison in-reach services.
Program | Description | Contact |
|---|---|---|
Katherine Sobering-Up Shelter | Short-term, safe and supervised accommodation for adults who are intoxicated in public and need a safe place to sober up, with support to access follow-up alcohol and other drug services. | Kalano Community Association Aboriginal Corporation Lot 508 McKeddie Road |
Medically supervised withdrawal | Medical supervision and monitoring for people withdrawing from alcohol and other drugs through the hospital. | Katherine Hospital, NT Health Gorge Road P: 08 8973 9211 |
Non-residential AOD Treatment Service | Specialised assessment, treatment, counselling and referral for people with alcohol, other drug or volatile substance use concerns. | Katherine Alcohol and Other Drugs Service, NT Health First Floor, Big Rivers Government Centre P: 08 8973 8403 |
Reach and Connect | Assertive outreach, engagement, care coordination and support to connect Aboriginal adults with alcohol and other drug treatment, health and wellbeing services. | Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service 25 Third Street |
Find clinical, cultural and therapeutic services that help people address AOD use, strengthen wellbeing and work towards recovery.
This includes residential and non-residential treatment, counselling, short-stay withdrawal and stabilisation, restorative day programs and other structured therapeutic supports.
Program | Description | Contact |
|---|---|---|
Venndale Residential Rehabilitation | Residential alcohol and other drug rehabilitation for adults, including assessment, counselling, group programs, case management, life skills, relapse prevention and aftercare. | Kalano Community Association Aboriginal Corporation |
Short-Stay/Take a Break | Short-stay, low-acuity withdrawal and stabilisation support for adults that helps them safely manage immediate needs and connect with ongoing alcohol and other drug treatment. | Kalano Community Association Aboriginal Corporation Lot 508 McKeddie Road |
Restorative Day Program | Structured therapeutic, restorative and healing support for adults, including activities that strengthen wellbeing, resilience and readiness for further support. | Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation Pandanus Plaza P: 08 8971 9500 |
Restorative Day Program – Katherine pilot | Structured therapeutic, restorative and healing support for adults, including activities that strengthen wellbeing, resilience and readiness for further support. | Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service |
Find continuing and community-based services to help maintain positive changes, strengthen wellbeing and reduce risk of relapse or further harm.
This includes continuing care coordination, support and healing programs, youth and social and emotional wellbeing support, community engagement, education, and connections to health, housing, family, cultural and other services.
Program | Description | Contact |
|---|---|---|
Continuing Care Coordination | Continuing care and practical recovery support for Aboriginal adults after treatment, including connection with community, health, housing and wellbeing services to reduce risk of relapse. | Kalano Community Association Aboriginal Corporation |
Support and Healing
| Culturally responsive brief intervention, counselling, case coordination and referral pathways for Aboriginal adults affected by alcohol and other drugs. | Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service 9 Second Street |
Support and Healing
| Culturally responsive brief intervention, counselling, case coordination and referral pathways for Aboriginal adults affected by alcohol and other drugs. | Katherine West Health Board Aboriginal Corporation 38 First Street P: 08 8971 9300 |
Support and Healing
| Culturally responsive brief intervention, counselling, case coordination and referral pathways for Aboriginal adults affected by alcohol and other drugs. | Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation Pandanus Plaza P: 08 8971 9500 |
| Support and Healing – Borroloola | Culturally responsive brief intervention, counselling, case coordination and referral pathways for Aboriginal adults affected by alcohol and other drugs. | Gulf Youth and Community Service 40 Anyula Street P: 0431 670 565 |
Youth Engagement and Education | Youth engagement, education, diversionary and cultural activities to reduce harms from alcohol, other drugs and volatile substance use. | Roper Gulf Regional Council Katherine Support Centre P: 08 8972 9000 |
Nhulunbuy and East Arnhem
Find services in Nhulunbuy and East Arnhem.
These services respond to immediate needs, reduce harm and connect people with further care.
This includes sobering-up shelters, needle and syringe programs, outreach and engagement, withdrawal support, pharmacotherapy, hospital-based care, transport assistance and prison in-reach services.
Program | Description | Contact |
|---|---|---|
Nhulunbuy Sobering Up Shelter | Short-term, safe and supervised accommodation for adults who are intoxicated in public and need a safe place to sober up, with support to access follow-up alcohol and other drug services. | East Arnhem Regional Council Bottlebrush Avenue |
Medically supervised withdrawal services | Medical supervision and monitoring for people withdrawing from alcohol and other drugs through the hospital. | Gove District Hospital, NT Health Mathew Flinders Way P: 08 8987 0211 |
Non-residential AOD Treatment Service | Specialised assessment, treatment, counselling and referral support for people with alcohol, other drug or volatile substance use concerns. | East Arnhem Alcohol and Other Drugs Service, NT Health First Floor, Government Centre P: 08 8987 0281 |
Find clinical, cultural and therapeutic services that help people address AOD use, strengthen wellbeing and work towards recovery.
This includes residential and non-residential treatment, counselling, short-stay withdrawal and stabilisation, restorative day programs and other structured therapeutic supports.
Program | Description | Contact |
|---|---|---|
Restorative Day Program — Northeast Arnhem communities | Structured therapeutic, restorative and healing support for adults, including activities that strengthen wellbeing, resilience and readiness for further support. | Drug and Alcohol Services Australia (DASA) |
Alternatives to Custody In-reach Support — Groote Eylandt | Therapeutic alcohol and other drug and mental health interventions for people at the Alternatives to Custody facility on Groote Eylandt. | Drug and Alcohol Services Australia (DASA) |
Find continuing and community-based services to help maintain positive changes, strengthen wellbeing and reduce risk of relapse or further harm.
This includes continuing care coordination, support and healing programs, youth and social and emotional wellbeing support, community engagement, education, and connections to health, housing, family, cultural and other services.
Program | Description | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Strength and Healing | Coordinate wellbeing initiatives that strengthen partnerships, service pathways and culturally safe responses for young people and families in East Arnhem. Rather than delivering direct client services, the project supports local organisations and Aboriginal community-controlled organisations through flexible funding, partnership development and regional coordination to improve young people’s and families’ social and emotional wellbeing. | Anglicare NT – Nhulunbuy 93 Chesterfield Circuit |
Support and Healing
| Culturally responsive brief intervention, counselling, case coordination and referral pathways for Aboriginal adults affected by alcohol and other drugs. | Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation Lot 1425 Arnhem Road |
| Youth AOD and VSU Support | Youth-focused prevention, early intervention, engagement, social and emotional wellbeing support and referral for alcohol, other drug and volatile substance use concerns. | Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation Lot 1425 Arnhem Road |
Youth SEWB AOD and VSU Support | Early intervention and social and emotional wellbeing support for young people affected by alcohol, other drugs or volatile substance use, including connection with family, community and therapeutic supports. | East Arnhem Regional Council 7 Westal Street |