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Alcohol & drug support service

Support is available for local residents who are seeking help for alcohol and drug use

What we do

ACSO provides a range of Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) treatment programs and services available for people seeking to change their choices. ACSO can also help to provide support pathways for loved ones and family members.

Services Offered by Regional Care Group:

  • Counselling to individuals, couples and families
  • Home Based Withdrawal
  • Hospital based withdrawal support
  • Care & recovery co-ordination

All services are free.

Rural/Home Based Withdrawal Service

The Rural/Home Based Withdrawal provides confidential support, advice, education and referral to clients and families of people with drug and alcohol problems who want to safely stop or reduce use.

Our specialist nurses work in the community visiting clients in their homes or in hospital.

We work with you to plan withdrawal and recovery. We support you through the withdrawal period and help to organise ongoing support.

How to access this service

If you are seeking help for alcohol and drug use or addiction, you live in the Gippsland area and are over 21, the Australian Community Support Organisation (ACSO) runs an intake and assessment service.

The first step is to call ACSO on 1300 022 760.

ACSO will then refer you to the right services for more thorough treatment.

Our services are available to:

  • Youth
  • Adults
  • Families

Counselling and Programs available:

Who would benefit from this service?

Our service provides safe, supportive, non-judgmental counselling for you, your partner and your family, who are affected by the misuse of alcohol and other drugs.

Appointments are available at:

  • Leongatha
  • Korumburra
  • or by arrangement.
     

What does the NSP provide?

The Needle & Syringe Program (NSP) provides free sterile needles and disposal containers.

NSP is available at Leongatha and Korumburra Hospitals.

Education is available to school and community groups by our experienced counsellors.

More information

For after hours support please call the Direct hotline on 1800 888 236 for 24-hour drug and alcohol support service.

To get more details about this program please phone the Leongatha Hospital Counselling Service on (03) 5667 5527.

Also the Withdrawal Program, (03) 5667 5506 from ​Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm.

Leongatha Hospital
Address

66 Koonwarra Rd
Leongatha VIC VIC 3953

Counselling Service

(03) 5667 5527

24-hour Drug and Alcohol Support Service

1800 888 236

Withdrawal Program

(03) 5667 5506

Korumburra Hospital
Address

Gordon St
Korumburra VIC 3950

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