What do you do? / Where can I get help?
Next Step Drug & Alcohol Services is a government health service that provides the community with access to information, treatment and referral for people with alcohol and other drug problems. Services are provided free.
Next Step has joined up with our non-governmental partners to deliver a shared alcohol and other drug services to the community. These non-governmental partners include:
The centres are located in
East Perth to service the inner city and east metropolitan area,
Fremantle, Rockingham and Mandurah to service the south metropolitan area and
Warwick to provide services to the north metropolitan area.
In addition to the drug and alcohol centres, Next Step provide treatment through the Drug and Alcohol Youth Services (DAYS) , the inpatient withdrawal services and pharmacy services.
For a comprehensive guide to what's available in WA, check out the Directory of Alcohol & Other Drugs Services in Western Australia.
I'm looking for information on treatment
There are many possible treatment options for someone with a dependency for alcohol or other drugs. Finding the best treatment option depends on a number of factors:
- The drug(s) used – Type, amount, frequency, combination
- Health status – Some conditions can affect some treatment options
- Desired outcome –Not everyone wants to be abstinent
- Location – Some treatments may not be available in some areas.
- Unique circumstances – What suits one may not suit another
Treatment can involve slow or rapid withdrawal, pharmacotherapy, counseling and/or support. It can be done with or without medical support, at home with in-home support, with a series of out patient appointments or in a residential setting.
For information on treatment, check out our educational fact sheets. You might also like to visit the Australian Drug Foundation website for more information.
I just want to talk to someone... / I have a friend who...
Call Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS) for a confidential, non-judgemental conversation with a professional, experienced drug and alcohol counsellor. ADIS will be able to provide assessment for entry to withdrawal services and community based pharmacotherapies.
