Talking About Alcohol and Drugs

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Positive Choices: online portal providing easy access to evidence-based alcohol and other drug information and prevention resources for teachers, students and parents www.positivechoices.org.au 

Centre of Research Excellence in Mental Health and Substance Use (CREMS): contributing to the effective prevention, treatment and epidemiology of comorbid mental health and substance use disorders www.comorbidity.edu.au 

National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre: A leading Australian drug and alcohol research institution www.ndarc.med.unsw.edu.au

National Drug Research Institute: contributing to preventing drug-related harm in Australia and internationally www.ndri.curtin.edu.au

Kids Help Line: telephone, web and email counselling available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for children and young people www.kidshelpline.com.au
or phone: 1800 55 1800

Reach Out: providing information about drugs, where to seek help and how to help a friend www.au.reachout.com 

Headspace: information and counselling services relating to alcohol, drugs, education, employment and general or mental health for young people www.headspace.org.au 

Lifeline:  24-hour phone and online counselling service www.lifeline.org.au or phone: 13 11 14

National Drugs Campaign: an Australian Government website that provides information about illicit drugs and campaign resources www.australia.gov.au/drugs

Counselling Online: free online professional counselling service for people seeking help with their own drug use or the drug use of a family member, relative, or friend  www.counsellingonline.org.au

Australian Drug Information Network: directory for alcohol and other drug information services in Australia  www.adin.com.au

Drug Info: online information about alcohol and other drugs  www.druginfo.adf.org.au

Family Drug Support: 24 hour phone and online information and support for families of alcohol and other drug users www.fds.org.au or
phone: 1300 368 186

YoDAA: Victoria’s Youth Drug and Alcohol Advice Service www.yodaa.org.au or phone: 1800 458 685

Climate Schools www.climateschools.com.au

Positive Choices www.positivechoices.org.au

Centre of Research Excellence in Mental Health and Substance Use www.comorbidity.edu.au

National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre www.ndarc.med.edu.au

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