Australian Community Support Organisation (ACSO):
Bio: This organisation offers various services including Alcohol and other drug support as well as mental health support, and a new program developed for supporting people during Covid-19
Contact Number: 1300 022 760 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
Or you can complete an E-referral here: ACSO E-referral

 

Youth Drugs and Alcohol Advice
Bio: This organisation offers support for those experiencing difficulties with alcohol and other drugs but also to people concerned about someone else’s behaviour with alcohol and other drugs
Contact number : 1800 458 685 (9am-8pm Mon-Fri)
http://www.yodaa.org.au/

 

Castlemaine District Community Health (CHIRP):
Bio: This local organisation offers a wide range of support services including support for alcohol and other drugs but also housing support, counselling and more.
Contact number: 5479 1000 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
Address: 13 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine.
https://chirp.org.au/category_service/youth/

 

YSAS Bendigo (Youth Substance Abuse Service):
Bio: This organisation has a lot of supports and services available for young people including but not limited to: outreach services, home based withdrawals, residential rehabilitation and more.
Contact number: 5444 2969
Address: 39 Garsed Street, Bendigo
https://ysas.org.au/programswest/ysas-bendigo