GLEN EIRA COMMUNITY AND OTHER DRUGS STRATEGY
What is it?
Bentleigh Bayside Community Health initiated a research project to identify current drug and alcohol issues within the Glen Eira community. This project was undertaken by the Centre for Applied Drug and Alcohol Research, Monash University and showed that the types of drugs most commonly used in the Glen Eira community are, alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis and prescription drugs.
The Glen Eira Community Alcohol and Other Drugs Strategy was developed as a result and prepared based on the findings of this research, including information collected from community consultations, interviews with key people in the community, extensive data gathering and research analysis.
The key aims of the Glen Eira Community Alcohol and Other Drugs Strategy are:
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To increase community awareness of the problems associated with the use of alcohol and other drugs within the community.
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To promote the use of support services and programs available through local service providers.
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To create a sense of belonging in the community to prevent all members of the community, particularly young people, from experimenting with and misusing alcohol and other drugs.
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To identify and address gaps and challenges in relation to the effectiveness of existing services within the City of Glen Eira.
Contact details:
Nirvana Saad
Project Officer
Alcohol & Other Drugs Strategy
Bentleigh Bayside Community Health
Phone: 9575 5333
Link to
Links to a range of local Alcohol and Other Drugs Services These organisations could be contacted for information, support, advice, education and treatment options.
Bentleigh Bayside Community Health Alcohol and Drug Services
Ph:9575 5333
Gardeners Road, Bentleigh East 3165
Provides a free, confidential counselling and withdrawal service for individuals experiencing problems with their alcohol and drug use.
Needle and Syringe Program
Ph:9575 5333
Gardeners Road, Bentleigh East 3165
A free, confidential needle exchange program that provides syringes, swabs, condoms, lubricant and disposal for used syringes.
Drink Drive Program
Ph:9575 5333
Gardeners Road, Bentleigh East 3165.
A government accredited drink-driving program for people convicted of drink drive offences. Drink driving assessments and education courses are available by appointment for driving licence restoration.
Central Bayside Community Health Service Alcohol and Drug Services
Ph:8587 0200
335 Nepean Highway, Parkdale 3195.
Provides a free, confidential counselling and withdrawal service for individuals
experiencing problems with their alcohol and drug use.
www.cbchs.org.au/alcoholanddrug.php
Needle and Syringe Program
Ph:9781 9333
23 Bath Street, Chelsea 3195.
A free, confidential needle exchange program that provides syringes, swabs,
condoms, lubricant and disposal for used syringes.
www.cbchs.org.au
Caulfield Community Health Service Counselling Services
Ph:9523 6666
240 Kooyong Road, Caulfield 3162
Counselling caseworkers are available for assessment, referrals and support
for individuals and families affected by alcohol and drug use.
www.alfred.org.au/cchs
Needle Syringe Exchange
Ph:9523 6666
240 Kooyong Road, Caulfield 3162
A free, confidential needle exchange program that provides syringes, swabs,
condoms, lubricants and disposal for used syringes.
www.cgmc.org.au
Inner South Community Health Service Inkerman Street Centre
Ph:9534 8166
10 Inkerman Street, St Kilda 3182.
Drug and Alcohol Counselling and Consultancy; centre-based and outreach services
for people with issues about their own or others substance use including legal
and illegal drugs.
www.ischs.org.au
Jewish Care (Victoria)
Ph:8517 5777
619 St Kilda Road, St Kilda 3182.
Provides information for drug users and families about relevant services for
families and consultations for professionals working with Jewish drug users. Community
languages spoken include Russian and Yiddish.
www.jewishcare.org.au
Windana Society
Ph:9529 7955
88 Alma Road, St Kilda East 3182.
The Drug Withdrawal Unit provides accommodation for people requiring a residential
setting to undertake withdrawal safely. Length of stay is assessed on an individual
basis.
www.windana.org.au
Self-Help Addiction Resource Centre Family Drug Help
Ph:1300 660 068 24 hour
1242 Glen Huntly Road, Glen Huntly 3163.
A peer-based information and support service for family members and friends
of people using alcohol and/or drugs.
www.sharc.org.au
Taskforce Community Agency
Ph:9532 0811
421 South Road, Moorabbin 3189.
Alcohol and drug programs for young people and adults including assessment,
support for individuals and group counselling. Referrals to drug, medical, housing,
legal, educational, employment, material aid services including emergency food,
crisis intervention, court representation and community education.
www.taskforce.org.au
Anglicare South Bridge
Ph:9523 1999
24 – 26 Riddell Parade, Elsternwick 3185.
Adolescent community placement. Adolescent support and referrals to alcohol
and other drugs services.
www.anglicare.org.au
Gateway Counselling
Ph:9527 5151
173 Balaclava Road, Caulfield North 3161.
Consultants are available for personal, family and parenting counselling, family mediation, cult intervention, counselling for alcohol and drug abuse, behavioural problems and eating disorders.
Salvation Army The Bridge Centre
Ph:9521 2770
12 Chapel Street, St Kilda 3182.
Salvation Army provides outpatient, residential treatment services and outreach
services.
www.salvationarmy.org.au/victoria