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Alcohol & Other Drugs Treatment Services

The Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services program is a free program for people living in regional South Australia. The program aims to improve the health and social outcomes for individuals, families, and communities at risk of, or currently affected by, the use of alcohol and other drugs.

The treatment services provide support for people who use alcohol and other drugs as well as support for those impacted by another person’s alcohol or other drug use, such as parents, partners, children or friends.

The program focuses on reducing stigma, stereotypes and barriers associated with alcohol and drug use by providing education and training to the community and primary health professionals.

Alcohol and Other Drugs Treatment Services programs vary across regional South Australia, based on identified needs of the local community.

The programs available in your local community may include a combination of:

  • community education and information about alcohol and drug use
  • early intervention and harm minimisation strategies for people at risk of alcohol and drug misuse
  • treatment services
  • support to link with mental health services

Providing support

If you are concerned about your or another person's use of alcohol or other drugs, the AOD workers can provide information and assist you to achieve your goals, whether that be to:

  • cease use (e.g., abstain from alcohol and/or drug use)
  • reduce use (e.g., reduce frequency and/or quantity of alcohol and/or drug use)
  • develop strategies to reduce the harms associated with use of alcohol and/or drugs to you or others
  • learn more about the impacts of alcohol and/or other drug use

The Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services programs also aim to:

  • build your capacity for reducing or ceasing alcohol and drug use
  • improve your quality of life
  • reduce or minimise the harms associated with alcohol and drug use
  • improve your physical health and wellbeing
  • improve your social connections and activities

How to access the program

Country SA PHN commissions a number of Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services programs across regional South Australia

Aboriginal services
  • Riverland Mallee Coorong
    Aboriginal Sobriety Group - Phone: (08) 8580 8700
  • Limestone Coast
    Pangula Mannamurna - Phone: (08) 8724 7270
  • Far North
    Umoona Tjutagku Health Service - Phone: (08) 8672 5255
  • Eyre Peninsula
    West Coast Youth and Community Support - Email [email protected] or Phone: (08) 8683 0072
Adult services
  • Flinders & Upper North; Yorke & Northern
    Country & Outback Health - Email [email protected] or Phone: (08) 8644 4900
  • Eyre & Far North
    Life Without Barriers - Email [email protected] or Phone: (08) 8193 9400
  • Eyre Peninsula
    West Coast Youth and Community Support - Email [email protected] or Phone: (08) 8683 0072
  • Barossa Hills Fleurieu
    Sonder - Phone: (08) 8209 0702
Youth services
  • Barossa Hills Fleurieu; Limestone Coast
    Baptist Care SA - Email: [email protected]
  • Flinders & Upper North
    Mission Australia - Email: [email protected] or Phone: (08) 8645 6900
  • Riverland Mallee Coorong
    Mission Australia - Email: [email protected] or Phone: (08) 8583 3203

Helpful Links

For information about all alcohol and other drug treatment and support services in South Australia visit the websites below.

Published on: November 12, 2020

Last updated on: March 12, 2025