Health Services: Help and Support

When you leave prison there are many support agencies in the community to help you stay healthy. To be healthy you need to care for both your mind and body.
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There are links here to assist with drug and alcohol issues and resources for staying healthy.

Aboriginal health

Christian Aboriginal Psychological Services Counselling Services
Phone: 0419 696 522

Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service
156 Wittenoom Street, East Perth
Phone: 61 8 9421 3888

Derby Aboriginal Health Service
Stanley Street, Derby
Phone: 61 8 9190 1090

Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service
60 Rifle Range Road, Rangeway
Phone: 61 8 9956 6555

Great Southern Aboriginal Health Services
61 Serpentine Road, Albany
Phone: 61 8 9892 7222

Kimberley Aboriginal Community Health Service
Open 24 hours for accidents and emergencies
Phone: 61 8 9192 4952

Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Council
Corner Anne and Dora Street, Broome
Phone: 61 8 9194 3200

Mawarnkarra health service
20 Scholl Street, Roebourne
Phone: 61 8 9182 0851

South West Aboriginal Medical Service
Sandridge Street, Bunbury
Phone: 61 8 9791 1166

Yorgum Aboriginal family counselling service
176 Wittenoom Street, East Perth
Phone: 61 8 92018 9477

Alcohol and Drugs

Aboriginal Alcohol and Drug Service - Wungening Aboriginal Corporation
The Aboriginal Alcohol and Drug Service is a culturally secure, free of charge alcohol and drug services to Aboriginal people in the Perth metropolitan area. Clients can access the service by walking in to the clinic, phoning or through referrals.
Telephone: 61 8 9221 1411
Address: 211 Royal Street EAST PERTH WA 6004

Alcohol and Drug Support Line (ADSS)
Telephone:
Metro: 61 8 9442 5000
Country: 1800 198 024
Alcohol and Drug Support Service (ADSS) also provides a LIVE CHAT facility that can be accessed via http://alcoholthinkagain.com.au/ or http://drugaware.com.au/

Alcohol and drug treatment Services – Entrypoint
Telephone: 61 8 6496 0001
Telephone: 1800 124 684
Website:  www.entrypointperth.com.au/resources/alcohol-and-drug-services/
Not for profit and non-government organisation providing alcohol and other drug treatment services.

The Australian Institute for Alcohol and Drug Addiction
Address:  75 Canning Highway VICTORIA PARK WA 6100
Provides a range of family-focused, group or individual programs for men, women and families during the day or in the evening

Bega Garnbirringu Health Services Inc. – Eastern Goldfields
The Bega Garnbirringu Health Service provides alcohol and other drugs rehabilitative services, specifically for aboriginal people in the Goldfields region. Referrals can be made through courts and the Department, self-referrals and external service providers.
Telephone: 61 8 9022 5500

Chemical Health Centres
Telephone: 61 8 9386 7594
Address: 8/88 Broadway CRAWLEY WA 6009
Helps people who want to get off drugs safely, painlessly and quickly.

Community Drug Service Teams (CDST)
Provide treatment, education and early intervention programs and individual counselling for people experiencing drug or alcohol problems. Counselling and family therapy is also provided for the client’s family and friends or other affected by drug misuse.

Cyrenian House
Telephone: 61 8 9328 9200
Address: 318 Fitzgerald St NORTHBRIDGE WA 6003
Website: www.cyrenianhouse.com/contact
Email: enquiry@cyrenianhouse.com
Provides alcohol and other drug treatment services.

Drug and Alcohol Withdrawal Network (DAWN)
Telephone: 61 8 9388 5000
Website: https://www.sjog.org.au/our-services/community-and-youth-services/dawn
St John of God Healthcare
Level 1, St John of God House 175 Cambridge Street SUBIACO WA 6008
If you are seeking to withdraw from alcohol or other drugs you may also wish to contact your local Community Alcohol and Drug Service or your GP for advice.
The target group is people wanting to withdraw from drugs in a home environment.

Drug and Alcohol Youth Service (DAYS)
Telephone: 61 8 9222 6300
Address: 129 Hill Street EAST PERTH WA 6004
Website: https://www.mhc.wa.gov.au/about-us/our-services/next-step-drug-and-alcohol-services/drug-and-alcohol-youth-service-days/
8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday
Drug and Alcohol Youth Service (DAYS) is a free and confidential service which offers treatment and support to young people experiencing drug and alcohol related problems.

Fresh Start Program
Telephone: 61 8 9381 1333
Address: 65 Townsend Road SUBIACO WA 6008
Treatment and rehabilitation for people of all ages seeking help with their heroin addiction

Great Southern CDST
Telephone: 61 8 9842 8008
Address: 3/90 Frederick Street, Corner Peel & Frederick ALBANY WA 6330

Green Book
Search the Green Book for drug and alcohol and mental health services in Western Australia. This is an extensive database of support agencies.

Holyoake
Telephone: 61 8 9416 4444
Website: https://www.holyoake.org.au/

Hope Community Services (formerly Drug Arm WA)
Telephone: 61 8 9497 9498
Website: www.hopecommunityservices.org.au
Awareness, rehabilitation and management.

Mandurah CDST
Telephone: 61 8 9581 4010
Address: 22 Tuckey Street MANDURAH WA 6210

Meth Helpline
The Meth Helpline is a telephone counselling, information and referral service.
Telephone: 1800 874 878
Email: alcoholdrugsupport@mhc.wa.gov.au

Midwest Community Alcohol and Drug Service
Telephone: 61 8 9965 2424
Address: 51-85 Shenton Street GERALDTON WA 6530

Next Step Drug and Alcohol Services
Telephone: 61 8 9219 1919
Address: 32 Moore Street EAST PERTH WA 6004
Website: https://www.mhc.wa.gov.au/about-us/our-services/next-step-drug-and-alcohol-services/

Provides counselling, support and referrals for people with alcohol and other drug dependencies.
Detox enquiries 24 hours. Residential, medically-supervised detoxification, counselling and group work. Outpatient program for drug users/family/friends

North East Metropolitan CDST
Telephone: 61 8 9274 7055
Address: Oake House, 4 Sayer Street MIDLAND WA 6056

Palmerston GSCADS Albany
Telephone: 61 8 9892 2100
Address: Unit 3 / 90 Frederick Street ALBANY WA 6332
Website: www.palmerston.org.au

Parent and Family Drug Support Line
Telephone:
Metro: 61 8 9442 5050
Country: 1800 653 203

Perth CDST
Telephone: 61 8 9328 920
Address: Cyrenian House, 318 Fitzgerald Street NORTH PERTH WA 6003

Pilbara Alcohol and Drug Services – operated by Mission Australia
Telephone: 61 8 9174 4801
Address: Unit 3 / 7 Tonkin Street SOUTH HEADLAND WA 6722
Website: https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/servicedirectory/185-alcohol-other-drugs/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-service-pilbara1

Pilbara Mental Health and Drug Service
Telephone: 61 8 9174 1256
Address: Corner Colebatch Way and Rason Court SOUTH HEDLAND WA 6722

Rockingham CDST
Telephone: 61 8 9550 9200
Address: Unit 2, 3 Council Avenue ROCKINGHAM WA 6168

Rosella House
Telephone: 61 8 9921 7409
Address: 11 Bayly Street GERALDTON WA 6530
Rosella House Rehab Unit has drug and/or alcohol counselling in Geraldton.

Serenity Lodge
Telephone: 61 8 9527 9999
Address: 106 Lewington Street ROCKINGHAM WA 6168
Residential rehabilitation programs for substance dependant people to regain control of their lives, linked to Cyrenian House www.cyrenianhouse.com

South East Metro Community Drug Centre
Telephone: 61 8 9267 2400
Address: 312 Spencer Road THORNLIE WA 6108

South Metro Community Alcohol and Drug Service
Telephone: 61 8 9430 5966
Address: Level 3, 22 Queen Street FREMANTLE WA 6160

South West CDST
Telephone: 61 8 9721 9256
Address: 109 Beach Road BUNBURY WA 6230

WA’s Drug User Org
Telephone: 61 8 9321 2877 Perth
Telephone: 61 8 9791 6699 Bunbury

Wheatbelt CDST
Telephone: 61 8 9621 1055
Address: 4 Elizabeth Place NORTHAM WA 6401

Working Away Alcohol and Drug Support
Telephone: 1800 721 997
Harm reduction information relating to illicit drugs, HIV and Hepatitis C.

Peer Group Support Agencies

Al-ANON Family Group
A support group for family and friends of those with alcohol problems. Regular group meetings are held in Perth city and suburbs and some country areas.
Address: Claisebrook Lotteries House, 33 Moore Street East Perth WA 6004.
Telephone: 61 8 9325 7528 

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
AA is a fellowship of people who share experiences and help others to recover from alcoholism.
Address: Claisebrook Lotteries House, Room 10, 33 Moore Street East Perth WA 6004
Telephone: 61 8 9325 3566

Gamblers Anonymous
A 24-hour telephone service – this number will provide the mobile number for the counsellor on duty.
Telephone: 61 8 9487 0688

Neami National
Neami National is a community mental health service providing support for people living with mental illness.
Locations:
Neami East Victoria Park 61 8 6252 0420
Neami Joondalup 61 8 9301 1227
Neami Joondalup Mental Health Step-Up Step Down (JMHSS) 61 8 6200 9165
Neami Mandurah 61 8 9535 9326
Neami Rockingham 61 8 9527 5547
Neami Shenton Park 61 8 9381 7727
Perth Metro Suicide Prevention Coordination 61 8 6252 0420
Telephone: 61 8 9301 1227

Problem Gambling
Counselling, information and referral service
Telephone: 1800 622 112

WA Men’s Gathering
Men coming together in the WA community.
Telephone: 61 0412 761 531
Website: www.wamensgathering.org.au

Gambling Help Online
Counselling, information and support, 24hrs a day, 7 days a week.
Telephone: 1800 858 858
Website: Gamblinghelponline.org.au

The ManKind Project
A network of autonomous men’s groups, communities and training centres.
Telephone: 1300 948 947
Website: mkpau.org

Narcotics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous provides regular meetings where current addicts can gain the social support of recovering addicts. A 24-hour telephone service is available.
Telephone: 1300 652 820

Sexual Health

The following services can also offer counselling for any relationship or sexual issues.

AIDS Council of Western Australia Inc
Counselling, financial and housing assistance provided to people living with HIV/AIDS.
Address: 664 Murray Street, West Perth WA 6005
Telephone: 61 8 9482 0000

FPWA Sexual Health Services
Address: PO Box 141, Northbridge WA 6003
Telephone: 61 8 9227 6177

Hepatitis WA
Address: 134 Aberdeen Street, Northbridge WA 6003
Telephone: 61 8 9227 9800
Information and Support Lines: 61 8 9328 8538
Telephone (Country): 1800 800 070

Living Proud (formerly Gay and Lesbian Community services of WA Inc)
A counselling, information and support organisation that helps people work through sexuality issues. An accommodation register is available.
Address: 2 Delhi Street, West Perth WA 6005
Telephone: 61 8 9486 9855
Telephone: 1800 184 527

QLife telephone counselling: 3.00 pm – 12.00 am 7 days.

Roe Street Centre for Relationships
Provides specialist counselling in relationship and sexual issues for individuals, couples and families.
Address: 70 Roe Street, Northbridge WA 6003
Telephone: 61 8 9228 3693

Quarry Health Clinic
Provides clinical services to people under 25.
Telephone: 61 8 9430 4544
Fax: 9430 8114

Sexual Health Helpline
Telephone (Metro): 61 8 9227 6178
Telephone (Country): 1800 198 205
Email: info@shq.org.au

Health Services

Quitline
Telephone: 13 78 48 (13 QUIT)
Information and support over the phone.

Make Smoking History
Telephone: 13 11 20
Website: makesmokinghistory.org.au
Cancer Council Western Australia

Bidyadanga Aboriginal Community Health Service (Kimberly Aboriginal Medical Services)
Telephone: 61 8 9194 3200
Open 24 hours for accidents and emergencies

Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Council
Telephone: 61 8 9194 3200
Address: Corner Anne and Dora Street BROOME WA 6725

Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service
Telephone: 61 8 9421 3888
Address: 156 Wittenoom Street EAST PERTH WA 6004
Website: www.derbarlyerrigan.com.au/
Offers a range of health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities in the Perth metropolitan area.

Derby Aboriginal Health Service
Telephone: 61 8 9158 4200
Address: Stanley Street DERBY WA 6728

Essential for Women
Phone: 61 409 372 047
Email: efw@theessentialscollective.org.au
Website: https://www.essentialsforwomen.org.au/
A charity that provides underwear, sanitary products and other essential toiletry items to enhance the wellbeing and dignity for women in crisis or in need in the community.

Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service
Telephone: 61 8 9956 6555
Address: 60 Rifle Range Road RANGEWAY WA 6530

Head to Health
Website: https://headtohealth.gov.au/
Provided by the Australian Department of Health, Head to Health brings together apps, online programs, online forums, and phone services, as well as a range of digital information resources. Aimed to help you find digital mental health services from some of Australia’s most trusted mental health organisations.

Mawarnkarra Health Service
Telephone: 61 8 9182 0851
Address: 20 Scholl Street ROEBOURNE WA 6718 

Christian Aboriginal Psychological Services Counselling Services
Telephone: 61 4 19 696 522 

South West Aboriginal Medical Service
Telephone: 61 8 9791 1166
Address: Sandridge Street BUNBURY WA 6230

Yorgum Aboriginal Family Counselling Service
Telephone: 61 8 92018 9477
Address: 176 Wittenoom Street EAST PERTH WA 6004
Aboriginal counselling staff for aboriginal children and adults of all ages 

Amity Health
Telephone: 61 8 9842 2797
Address: 136 Lockyer Avenue ALBANY WA 6330
Website: http://www.amityhealth.com.au/
Amity Health is a not-for-profit organisation delivering a range of allied health and community services for children and adults using a partnership approach to meet all needs of clients.

Alive and Kicking
Telephone: 61 8 9192 2767
Address: 36 Frederick Street BROOME WA 6725
Alive and kicking goals is a youth suicide prevention project currently based in the Kimberley- WA. It aims to reduce the high suicide rate amongst indigenous youth in and around Broome through the use of football and peer education Offered to young men and women. 

Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Services (BRAMS)
Telephone: 61 8 9192 1338
Website: http://brams.org.au/

BRAMS Clinic
Telephone: Family Centre 9194 4830
Address: 2 Dora Street BROOME WA 6725
Email: reception@brams.org.au

Bay Of Islands Community Outreach Inc (BOICO)
Telephone: 61 8 9072 1072
Address: Unit 4,5 and 6 / 56 The Esplanade ESPERANCE WA 6450
Recovery focused community agency providing community mental health support services and advocating for people in rural and remote WA who are affected by mental illness. Services covering Education, Employment and Training, Family and Carer Support, Mental Illness Prevention in the Southern Goldfields and Esperance area. 

Healthy Eating on a budget – Eat for Health
Website: https://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/
Website providing advice about the amount and kinds of food what we need to eat for health and wellbeing. Healthy recipes available to download.

WA Recovery College Alliance
Free workshops helping people overcome the barriers they may face due to mental ill-health and/or substance use, aiding them to live a full, meaningful life.
Telephone: 1300 285 751
Email: info@warecoverycollege.org.au 
Website:  warecoverycollege.org.au
Address: By appointment only: 182 Lord Street PERTH WA 6000.

Family Support

Alternatives to Violence Project WA
Contact by email only
Email: avp.wa1@gmail.com
Website: http://avpwa.org/

Chrysalis Support
Chrysalis Support Services is the key leading agency in the Midwest with domestic violence and sexual assault. Chrysalis House (Refuge) provides safe supported accommodation for women who are escaping family or domestic violence or are at risk of being homeless as a result of a crisis.
Telephone: 61 8 9964 2742

Communicare
Our philosophy focuses on involving men in effecting change to maximise the safety and wellbeing of women, children and other victims of family and domestic violence.
Telephone: 61 8 9251 5777
Website: https://www.communicare.org.au/

Crisis Care Helpline
Telephone information and counselling service.
Telephone: 61 8 9223 1111
Telephone: 1800 199 008
Website: www.dcp.wa.gov.au

Domestic Violence
Provides support to victims of family violence by providing information on relevant laws/community intervention.
Telephone: 131 444 (WA Police) (24 hours)

Family Helpline (24 hours)
Counselling and information about family members hurting each other or you want to stop hurting your Family
Telephone: 61 8 9223 1100
Telephone: 1800 643 000
Website: https://www.wa.gov.au/service/community-services/counselling-services/family-and-domestic-violence-support-and-advice

Life Without Barriers
Phone: 1300 592 227
KALGOORLIE: Phone: 61 8 9092 2900
LOMBADINA: Phone: 61 8 9194 5400
BROOME: Phone: 61 8 9194 5400

Men’s Domestic Violence Helpline
State wide 24 hour service, counselling and support
Telephone: 61 8 9223 1199
Telephone: 1800 000 599
Telephone (Online and video counselling): 1300 789 978
Website: https://www.wa.gov.au/service/community-services/community-support/mens-domestic-violence-helpline

Ngala – DadsWA
Early parenting and childhood services.
Telephone: 61 8 9368 9368
Telephone (Country): 1800 111 546
Website: www.ngala.com.au

Prison Fellowship Australia – Restoring Lives Inside Out
A Christian non-profit organisation who support prisoners, former prisoners and their families.
Telephone: 61 8 9228 4649
Website: prisonfellowship.org.au

Relationships WA – Family Abuse Integrated Response
(FAIR) Programs, at no charge, for men, women, young people and children who have perpetrated, experienced or seen abuse in their families or in their relationships.
Telephone: 61 8 6164 0270
Website: www.relationshipswa.org.au

Women’s Domestic Violence Helpline
State wide 24 hour service, support and counselling
Telephone: 61 8 9223 1188
Telephone: 1800 007 339
Website: https://www.wa.gov.au/service/community-services/community-support/womens-domestic-violence-helpline