Alcohol and Other Drugs
Program Purpose
The Alcohol and Other Drugs Program (AOD) is funded to increase the capacity of the Northern Sydney drug and alcohol treatment sector and achieve improved health and social outcomes for individuals, families, and communities affected by drug and alcohol use. The program works collaboratively with local providers including the Northern Sydney Local health District (NSLHD) and commissioned services. It also aims to increase GP skill and confidence in the assessment and management of AOD issues by providing educational opportunities.
View our AOD Commissioned Services Guide here.
Onsite AOD education sessions for GPs: apply now for your practice
Free onsite Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) education at your practice or online. Lunch provided.
GP Clinical Attachments with NSLHD Drug and Alcohol Service Addiction Specialists
RACGP Accredited Activity: 40 CPD points (by self-notification) are available on completion of 10 hours of training with remuneration at $168 per hour.
This program aims to enhance GPs addiction medicine skills, and increase the capacity of GPs to take appropriate referrals from Addiction Specialists working in the Drug and Alcohol Service.
Participating GPs will have access to:
- Supervised clinical attachments with addiction medicine specialists and addiction psychiatrists at RNSH and Brookvale Community Health Centre
- Inpatient, outpatient, and Opioid Treatment Program clinics
- A specialist network for ongoing support
- A peer support network and confidential case discussion with colleagues
Ongoing education via Sydney North Health Network events
Next Steps
If you are interested in participating, please complete the Expression of Interest form and return to Pat Simmonds at Sydney North Health Network. Pat can be contacted via:
Email: psimmonds@snhn.org.au
Phone: (02) 9432 8256
AOD Newsletters
Resources for GPs - Webinars
Identifying commonly used substances and their effects webinar – Accompanying handouts can be found here.
AOD Substance Use and Physical Health webinar – Accompanying handouts can be found here.
Local Counselling Services
Northern Sydney Local Health District provide counselling services across a variety of locations in Northern Sydney.
DAYSS provide Drug and Alcohol support to young people living in the Northern Beaches area.
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SDECC – AOD Intensive Support Program
Non-residential day rehabilitation, including individual counselling, care coordination, group programs and intensive outreach for people aged 12-25 years Services are available in Chatswood and Manly.
To access the program call (02) 9977 0711.
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Odyssey House Community Services
Non-residential rehabilitation for adults over 18 years old, including individual and group counselling, support to family members of people who have an addiction. Services available in Chatswood and Manly. To access the program call 1800 397 739.
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Odyssey House Community Services – Drug & Alcohol Counselling
Non-residential day rehabilitation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults over 18 years old, including individual and group counselling, support to family members of people who have an addiction. Services available in Chatswood and Manly. To access the program call 1800 397 739.
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ACON – Substance Support Counselling
Face-to-face in Surry Hills and remote access program (Skype or telephone) providing intensive, structured interventions within a harm reduction model to Lesbian, Gay, Transgender and Intersex people with alcohol and other drug misuse issues. Up to 12 sessions with the ability to extend.
To access the program call 1800 063 060.
Eligibility
These services are for people who live, work or go to school in the Northern Sydney Health Network region. People can access these services without a referral.
How to access the services
Anyone can make a referral by calling the number listed under each program; this includes self-referrals. GPs can also refer people through the Mental Health Triage on 1300 782 391 or send a referral form via secure fax on 02 8072 6899.
Click here to download the Local Services Patient Information Flyer.
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Local Rehabilitation Services
- Northern Sydney Local Health District provide detoxification services for adults: see https://sydneynorthhealthnetwork.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/DA-Brochure-March-2018-V2.pdf and https://www.nslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/mhda/Pages/default.aspx and
- Northside Group and South Pacific Private (private healthcare providers) provide inpatient drug and alcohol residential services.
- Kedesh Rehabilitation Services provide rehabilitation programs designed to address the psychological aspects of addiction and are based on the principles of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). See http://www.kedesh.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Kedesh-DP-Brochure-PDF.pdf
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Telephone Support Services
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