Resources

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The stages of change (Prochaska & DiClemente)—Social work tech provides a printable version of the cycle of change to help in your conversations with parents.

For parents

Insight QLD has a range of resources available for parents, family and safety networks about problematic alcohol and other drugs use.

Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council has a number of resources and information sessions for families where problematic alcohol and other drugs use, particularly ICE, is impact families.  

Support services

Service finders

Healthdirect—This is a free Australian health advice directory that helps people search for drug and alcohol treatment services in their area.

QNADA—The Queensland Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies (QNADA) service provider also helps people locate services in their area.

Services

Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS)—People can call the Alcohol Drug information Service (ADIS) for support, information advice, crisis counselling and referrals to service in Queensland. ADIS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on free call 1800 177 833.

Family Drug Support (FDS)—Parents/carers and family members can call Family Drug Support for information, referral and counselling 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on the national free call number: 1300 368 186.

Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) provides an integrated social health model, including primary mental health services, alcohol and other drug treatment services and suicide prevention services.

This is a specialised service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of all ages. For information or referral, contact IUIH Connect on 1800 254 354. Self-referrals or professional referrals (GP or other health providers) are accepted.

Locations:

• Caboolture Clinic: 5428 58555—James Street, Caboolture QLD 4510
• Morayfield Clinic: 5429 1000—10–20 Walkers Road, Morayfield QLD 4506
• Strathpine Clinic: 3897 0500—6/199 Gympie Road, Strathpine QLD 4500
• Deception Bay Clinic: 3049 2299—675 Deception Bay Road, Deception Bay QLD 4508
• Northgate Clinic: 3240 8903—313 Melton Road, Northgate QLD 4013.