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Drug and Alcohol Support

Drug and alcohol support services

  • NUAA
    Contact: (02) 9171 6650 1800 644 413 (free call), or https://www.nuaa.org.au/
    About: A peer-based drug user organisation, and head of DanceWize NSW. This organisation provides peer-based harm reduction, information, referrals and support.

  • Your Room
    Contact: https://yourroom.health.nsw.gov.au/Pages/home.aspx
    About:
    A NSW Health website with drug and alcol resources, games and tools, and links to support services.

  • Alcohol Drug Information Service (ADIS)
    Contact: Sydney (9361 8000), Rural (1800 422 599)
    About: 24/7 support, information, counselling and referral to drug and alcohol services in NSW. Trained Counsellors

  • Stimulant Treatment Line
    Contact: Sydney (9361 8088), Rural (1800 10 11 88)
    About: 24/7 support for people who are concerned about their stimulant use

  • Erowid
    Contact: https://www.erowid.org/
    About:
    Largest database of personal experience reports

  • TripSit
    Contact: https://tripsit.me/
    About:
    Harm Reduction through education. Website with info about drugs and harm reduction. Excellent drug combination reference chart. Includes a live chat for anyone seeking support on a difficult drug experience, or wanting to chat about doses, or other drug related topics

  • Bluelight 
    Contact: http://www.bluelight.org/
    About:
    Harm reduction based forum that is generally well moderated.

  • Psychonaut Wiki
    Contact: https://psychonautwiki.org/wiki/Main_Page
    About:
    The open wiki on psychonautics.

  • Ver Binding
    Contact: http://verbinding.110110.nl/
    About:
    Pictures and videos of 9 reagent tests on 180 substances.

  • The Drug Classroom
    Contact: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheDrugClassroom/
    About:
    Well referenced short videos on a range of substances.

  • Family Drug Support
    Contact: 1300 368 186 or https://www.fds.org.au/
    About: 24/7 information and referral for families and friends concerned about someone they loves drug use

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Mental Health Support

Mental health support services

  • Lifeline
    Contact: 131 114 or https://www.lifeline.org.au/
    About: 24/7 free telephone and online counselling service for crisis support and suicide prevention

  • Kids Helpline
    Contact: 1800 551 800 or https://kidshelpline.com.au/
    About: 24/7 free telephone and online counselling service for kids and young people (age 5-25)

  • Suicide Call Back Service
    Contact: 1300 659 467 or https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
    About:
    24/7 free telephone and online counselling for people affected by sucicde

  • Mensline Australia
    Contact: 1300 789 978 or https://mensline.org.au/
    About: 24/7 free telephone and online counselling and resources for men in crisis

  • Blueknot
    Contact: 1300 657 380 (9am-5PM everyday) or https://www.blueknot.org.au/
    About: Trauma counselling and support. Helpful for those who’ve witness trauma

  • Family Relationship Advice Line
    Contact: 1800 050 321 (8am-8pm Mon-Fri; 10am-4pm Sat)
    About: Free telephone service to support families affected by relationship or seperation issues,

  • On The Line
    Contact: 1800 695 463 or https://ontheline.org.au/
    About: Free 24/7 telephone counselling for young people

  • Counselling Online
    Contact: 9361 800 (metro) 1800 422 599 (regional), or CounsellingOnline.org.au
    About:
    24/7 online or text based service with professional counsellors for help or information about any issues including alcohol or drugs

  • SANE Helpline
    Contact: 1800 187 263 or https://www.sane.org/
    About: Free 24/7 telephone support service, online forums, information and support for people with complex mental health issues

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Sexual Health Support

Sexual health support services

  • NSW Rape Crisis
    Contact: 1800 424 017 or https://www.rape-dvservices.org.au/
    About: Free 24/7 telephone and online counselling, support and referral for people who have experienced rape or sexual assault

  • 1800 RESPECT
    Contact: 1800 737 732 or https://www.1800respect.org.au/
    About: Free 24/7 telephone and online national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service

  • Child Abuse Prevention Line
    Contact: 1800 688 009 or https://www.childhelp.org/childhelp-hotline/
    About: Free 24/7 telephone, text or online counselling for family support, abuse prevention and community education services

  • NSW Sexual Health Infolink
    Contact: 1800 451 624 or https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/sexualhealth/Pages/sexual-health-clinics.aspx
    About: Free sexual health information and advice, and support to find closest appropriate sexual health service.

  • SWOP
    Contact: 1800 622 902 (Mon, Tues, Thurs 10am-6pm, Wed 2pm-6pm)
    About:
    Provides information, advice, support and referrals to sex workers.

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Legal Support

Legal support services

  • Legal Aid
    Contact: 9219 5000 or https://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/
    About: Free legal advice & representation for disadvantaged persons

  • Law Access NSW
    Contact: 1400 888 529 or https://www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au/
    About: Free legal information referrals, support and advice

  • Community Referral Service
    Contact: 9926 0333 or https://www.lawsociety.com.au/
    About: Register of lawyers willing to conduct pro bono legal services for people who cannot afford normal legal costs and do not qualify for legal aid

  • Homeless Persons Legal Service
    Contact:
    8898 6545 or https://piac.asn.au/projects/homelessness/
    About: Legal advice and representation for people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or live in public housing

  • Redfern legal Centre
    Contact: 9698 7277 or https://rlc.org.au/
    About: Free legal advice, casework, community education and law reform. Free legal information, advice and advocacy in matters’ involving complaints from NSW police Force

  • Justice Connect
    Contact: 8599 or justiceconnect.org.au
    About: Free legal information, advice and referral

  • Inner City Legal Centre
    Contact: 1800 244 481 or iclc.org.au
    About: Free legal advice

  • Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC)
    Contact: 1800 657 079 or lecc.nsw.gov.au/
    About: Independent investigation commission for the public to make complaints about misconduct or maladministration involving NSW Police Force.

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