What we do
Our service provides a range of Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) treatment programs and services available for people seeking to change their choices.
Services offered by Wonthaggi Hospital and Phillip Island Hospital:
- Assessment for referral to appropriate AOD services
- Counselling to individuals and family members
- Care and recovery coordination
- Family Support Group
- SMART (Self-Management and Recovery) Groups
All services are free.
How to access this service
If you are seeking help for alcohol and drug use or addiction, you live in the Gippsland or Bass Coast area and are over 18, contact the Access team at the Wonthaggi Hospital on (03) 5671 3175.
Leave your details which will then be passed on to the AOD intake worker or you can call ACSO (Australian Community Support Organisation) on 1300 022 760.
Our services are available to:
- Youth
- Adults
- Families or those affected by a loved one’s substance use
Counselling and Programs available:
Alcohol & Drug Counselling
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
Counselling is free of charge and offered within the Bass Coast region. Counsellors can see clients at Wonthaggi Hospital, Philip Island Community Hospital and Grantville Rural Transaction Centre or by arrangement.
Needle and Syringe Program
What does the NSP provide?
The Needle and Syringe Program (NSP) provides free sterile needles and disposal containers which are available from dispensing machines at Wonthaggi Hospital and Phillip Island Community Hospital at Cowes.
More information
For after-hours support please call Directline on 1800 888 236 for 24-hour alcohol and drug advice.