Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Counselling Service

Provides counselling for women with AOD issues including other complex traumas

location
Room G.03, Ground Level , Griffin Centre, 20 Genge St , Canberra ACT 2601 Australia

Operating hours

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Monday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wait time

Yes, there are typically waiting times however pre-treatment support is available (contact the service for more information)

After hours support

No

Intake Phone Number

(02) 6122 7027

Description

The Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Counselling Service provides specialist AOD counselling for women with AOD issues and other interrelated issues such as trauma, domestic and family violence, mental health and homelessness. Counselling can be packaged into 4, 8 or 12 x weekly sessions, with extended options available. Counselling services can be offered as a continuation of care option for women who are, or have, accessed other Toora Women Inc AOD programs (including day programs and residential services). Counsellors also deliver a ‘Healing Trauma Group’ four times a year, with sessions focused on psycho-education about power and abuse, the process of trauma, trauma symptoms, anger, grounding and self-care and respectful relationships.

Target group

Woman only

Age range eligibility

18-25 year old
26 +
NOTE: Available to any woman over the age of 18

Treatment type

Counselling

Treatment duration

The program duration is variable, contact the service for more information

Delivery mode

Appointment required

ACT and NSW residents

Accepts ACT residents
Accepts NSW residents

Cultural, diversity and vulnerable group capabilities

LGBTIQA+
Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD)
Domestic and Family Violence (DFV)

Disability access

Accessible toilets
Accessible lifts
Accessible doorways
Accessible parking
Access to interpreter services

Family/children support and access

Information and/or education and support for families and/or carers is provided

Phones permitted

Yes

Smoking permitted

Yes

Fees

Yes fee/s applicable, contact service for more information

Additional program services or support

Access to mental health screening/assessments/support available
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Are you in crisis?

In an Emergency call 000. Additional crisis supports are available.

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Hotline

National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline

1800 250 015

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Are you from interstate?

The National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline automatically directs you to the Alcohol and Drug Information Service in your State or Territory

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