The Alcohol and Drug Service manages a specialist residential based withdrawal management service in the South of the State. The service is a ten bed inpatient based unit providing statewide withdrawal management services.
This is a State government service operating from the Department of Health and Human Services. The Alcohol and Drug Service is a key provider of specialist services for Tasmanians who are affected by alcohol and drug use. The service aims to ensure that people affected by alcohol, tobacco and other drug use have access to appropriate, timely, effective and quality treatment services, support and interventions which are based on contemporary best practice.
Operates Monday – Friday 9 a.m – 5 p.m
A 24 hour drug and alcohol information service can be accessed for free by calling 1800 811 994.
This is a State government service operating from the Department of Health and Human Services. The Alcohol and Drug Service is a key provider of specialist services for Tasmanians who are affected by alcohol and drug use. The service aims to ensure that people affected by alcohol, tobacco and other drug use have access to appropriate, timely, effective and quality treatment services, support and interventions which are based on contemporary best practice.
Operates Monday – Friday 9 a.m – 5 p.m
A 24 hour drug and alcohol information service can be accessed for free by calling 1800 811 994.
This is a State government service operating from the Department of Health and Human Services. The Alcohol and Drug Service is a key provider of specialist services for Tasmanians who are affected by alcohol and drug use. The service aims to ensure that people affected by alcohol, tobacco and other drug use have access to appropriate, timely, effective and quality treatment services, support and interventions which are based on contemporary best practice.
Operates Monday – Friday 9 a.m – 5 p.m
A 24 hour drug and alcohol information service can be accessed for free by calling 1800 811 994.
Group of people that meet anonymously to solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
See website for meeting locations.
National Helpline open Monday – Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm ph: 1300 22 22 22.
The Australian Health Practitioner’s Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is responsible for the registration and accreditation of 10 health professions across Australia. On behalf of the Boards the AHPRA manages investigations into the professional conduct, performance or health of registered health practitioners, except in NSW where it is done by the Health Care Complaints Commission.
Cancer Council Tasmania is a not-for-profit organisation that works to minimise the incidence and impact of cancer on all Tasmanians through advocacy, raising awareness of cancer prevention and offering advice and support for those living with cancer and their carers.
Cancer Council Tasmania is a not-for-profit organisation that works to minimise the incidence and impact of cancer on all Tasmanians through advocacy, raising awareness of cancer prevention and offering advice and support for those living with cancer and their carers.
Cancer Council Tasmania is a not-for-profit organisation that works to minimise the incidence and impact of cancer on all Tasmanians through advocacy, raising awareness of cancer prevention and offering advice and support for those living with cancer and their carers.
The functions of the Chiropractic Board of Australia include registering chiropractic practitioners and students; developing standards, codes and guidelines for the chiropractic profession; handling notifications, complaints, investigations and disciplinary hearings; assessing oversees practitioners who wish to practise in Australia; approving accreditation standards and accredited courses of study.
The Community Forensic Mental Health Service is a confidential statewide service that assists people who have a mental health issue and/or intellectual disability who are:
- involved with the criminal justice system, or
- assessed as high risk of becoming involved with the criminal justice system as a result of their mental health and associated behaviour.
The service offers mental health assessment, liaison, counselling, support, education, advice and referral to other services.
CFMHS has a Court Liaison Officer who provide assistance people eligible for the service who have to go to Court. Potential clients need to be referred for assessment.
The functions of the Dental Board of Australia include registering dentists, students, dental specialists, dental therapists, dental hygienists, oral health therapists and dental prosthesists; developing standards, codes and guidelines for the dental profession; handling notifications, complaints, investigations and disciplinary hearings; assessing oversees trained practitioners who wish to practise in Australia and approving accredititaiton standards and accredited course of study
The Drug Education Network (DEN) is a non-government organisation funded to deliver a range of health promotion, prevention, and early intervention programs to reduce the harm associated with alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) use across Tasmania. We have a commitment to deliver services focused on community engagement and capacity building.
The Drug Education Network (DEN) is a non-government organisation funded to deliver a range of health promotion, prevention, and early intervention programs to reduce the harm associated with alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) use across Tasmania. We have a commitment to deliver services focused on community engagement and capacity building.
GIDS is an Anglicare Tasmania program. It provides information, education and counselling to young people, aged 12-25, who are using alcohol and/or other drugs. GIDS is a free service and covers Hobart and the Northern Suburbs.
HACSU represents members working in Tasmania’s Health and Community service sectors.
The Health Complaints Commissioner (HCC) provides a free and impartial resolution service for complaints about health service providers in Tasmania.
It is an alternative to legal proceedings and neither party requires a lawyer.
HCC assists by clarifying the issues in dispute between the parties and exploring outcomes such as an explanation, apology, system improvement or compensation.
HCC has a number of options available to assist in resolving complaints, including early resolution, investigation and conciliation, but does not have the power to make any judgement, or order, in favour of one party or the other.
Health services include public and private organisations, such as hospitals and ambulance services, as well as individuals including doctors, dentists, pharmacists and alternative health care providers such as naturopaths, massage therapists and acupuncturists.
HCC attempts to negotiate satisfactory outcomes while remaining impartial throughout the process.
For more information visit: http://www.healthcomplaints.tas.gov.au or phone 1800 001 170 to see if they can assist you in your matter.
Free health advice line, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Registered nurses take calls and are able to provide expert health advice.
Provided by Anglicare Tasmania. Provides community education on hepatitis B and C, care and support for people with hepatitis C in order to access treatment, and targeted programs for at risk groups to promote harm reduction strategies. Statewide service.
Hobart Women’s Health Centre is run by women for women.
GP Sessions, naturopathy, massage, pregnancy testing and referral, advocacy, information, library, space for use by other women’s groups
Holyoake Tasmania Inc offers a range of group or individual counselling programs for people affected by their own or another’s addictive behaviour or substance abuse.
KIF aims to improve outcomes for children in families with substance use issues, providing integrated, long term and intensive support to vulnerable families and children at risk.
24 hour crisis accommodation service for single men over 21 years of age.
They offer supportive and professional service where clients are encouraged to make their own decisions in regards to their future.
This facility includes crisis and sobering up services.
Missiondale is a residential recovery program for those wanting to overcome life addictions. They offer an alternative for those wanting to make positive changes in their lives.
Caters specifically for people with dementia. Provides residential care services, including dementia specific nursing hostel care for people with dementia in Devonport and surrounding areas.
Operates 7 days a week, excluding public holidays and is open to residents.
For persons diagnosed with all types of dementia including Alzheimers disease.
All referrals must be in writing and can be made through:
- All Health Professionals;
- Families; and
- The Community.
The needle and syringe program (NSP) operates from a variety of sites around Tasmania, hospitals, community health centres, pharmacies as well as dedicated sites that have been established and funded for the specific purpose of ensuring the availability of equipment and services to injecting drug users.
Provision of free sterile injecting equipment, brief interventions and disposal of used equipment from outlets located in Hobart, Glenorchy, Rosny, Bridgewater, Burnie, Devonport and Launceston. NSP vending machines available in Hobart, Bridgewater, Launceston and Devonport.
The functions of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia include registering nursing and midwifery practitioners and students, developing standards, codes and guidelines for the nursing and midwifery profession. Handles notification, complaints, investigations and disciplinary hearings. Assesses oversees trained practitioners who wish to practice in Australia, approving accreditation standards and accredited courses of study.
Opening hours, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Pathways Tasmania is a Tasmanian not-for-profit organisation and registered charity. We operate two supported accomodation facilities in the greater Hobart area:
1) Launch Youth is a Hobart-based government funded shelter for male youth (13-20yrs) who are homeless. As a medium to long term home for these young men, it is the only such shelter in Tasmania.
2) Velocity Transformations is a partially government funded residential rehabilitation program for adult men and women from the age of 18 years old. The program assists people who suffer from drug and alcohol dependency, depression, eating disorders and other life altering conditions. The program is the only long term residential rehab in Southern Tasmania, with accomodation for up to 24 adults.
Serenity House is located at Sulphur Creek on the North West Coast of Tasmania.
It is a sobering up and a place of safety facility to care for persons found intoxicated by alcohol, an illicit drug or combination of both until they are sober. The service is non medical in nature. It does not provide detoxification.
Place of safety clients must be over the age of 18 years and considered to be vulnerable or at risk.
Provide initial health assessment, catch-up immunisations and ongoing care to new arrivals until they are transferred to mainstream general practice.
GP/Nurse also conduct assessments and manage mental health problems in association with the Phoenix Centre and specialist psychiatric assessment where needed.
Opening hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8.30am to 5.00pm.
The Bridge Program is a Tasmania wide service for help overcoming and recovering from addictions related to Alcohol, Tobacco and other drugs.
