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Alcohol and other drug services

Alcohol and other drug services

The Salvos offer a range of programs for Alcohol and other drug services across Australia.

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Alcohol and other drug services

We’re one of Australia’s largest providers of alcohol and other drugs treatment services. If you’re looking for a place of hope, compassion and dignity to support you as you overcome your challenges, we are here for you.

Our goal for you is to see you living life in its fullness and thriving. To support this, as well as addressing problematic substance use, we encourage you to find a sense of belonging. That may be by nurturing or repairing family relationships or friendships, or establishing connections with your community. We will also support you to pursue your education or employment goals.

Across Australia, we offer a range of programs including withdrawal management, residential rehabilitation, non-residential rehabilitation, community programs and harm reduction services. Different service types are available in each state – see below to find what might suit you best.

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Our commitment to you

  • Encourage choice | We believe in the capacity of people to identify their needs and guide their own treatment pathways
  • Value partnerships | We work to develop and maintain strong partnerships between services and other health and community agencies to enhance access for people to get the kind of care they want when they need it
  • Are welcoming | We welcome all people without prejudice and seek to support them to access the treatment they need
  • Honour and respect individuality | We strive to recognise and respect people’s differences as they overcome barriers and challenges, seek to accommodate diversity and provide programs to meet the specific needs of the community
  • Are innovative | We work towards being leaders in this field and recognise the need to strive towards best-practice, evidence-based treatment
  • Value our participants’ involvement and feedback | Our service design and improvement is informed by those who use our services and have direct experiences of what works well and what challenges they face in navigating and accessing services (See recent participant forum summary reports - April 2022 reportMay 2023 report and March 2024 report

Our service locations

Our alcohol and other drug services centres provide services to meet you wherever you are in your journey. The best service for you may not necessarily be the one closest to you.

If you'd like to speak to someone about what service is right for you, make an enquiry

Australian Capital Territory

Alcohol and Other Drugs Services Canberra

The Salvation Army delivers a range of residential and community-based treatment options on Ngunnawal lands in the ACT, including residential rehabilitation, transitional supported accommodation and day programs.

Learn more about our services in ACT

New South Wales

Alcohol and Other Drugs Services New South Wales

The Salvation Army delivers a diverse range of Alcohol and Other Drugs Services in various areas in NSW.

Learn more about our AOD Services in New South Wales

Northern Territory

Alcohol and Other Drugs Services Northern Territory

The Salvation Army has partnered with a community organisation called Red Dust to deliver an intergenerational alcohol and other drugs program on Arrernte lands in Alice Springs.

The Salvos also runs the Sunrise Centre, also known as Top End AOD services is located on Larrakia lands in Berrimah.

Learn more about our AOD Services in Northern Territory

Queensland

Alcohol and Other Drugs Services Queensland

The Salvation Army delivers AOD related services in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Mount Isa and Townsville.

Learn more about our AOD Services in Queensland

South Australia

Towards Independence Sobering Up Unit

The Towards Independence Sobering Up Unit operates 30 beds 24/7. We provide shelter, support and referrals for those who require a safe place to sober up or recover from the immediate effects of alcohol and drug use. The unit also caters for people apprehended under the Public Intoxication Act (PIA) in South Australia. Priority of access is decided based on greatest need. 

Learn more about our AOD services in South Australia

Tasmania

Alcohol and Other Drugs Services Tasmania

The Salvation Army runs The Bridge Program in Hobart, Launceston and Ulverstone in the state of Tasmania.

Learn more about our AOD services in Tasmania

Victoria

Alcohol and Other Drugs Services Victoria

In the state of Victoria, admission to all government funded alcohol and other drug treatment services, including those run by The Salvation Army, is managed by a centralised intake system. To access this system please call DirectLine on 1800 888 236.

You can also find out more details below.

Learn more about our AOD Services in Victoria

Western Australia

Alcohol and Other Drugs Services Western Australia

The Salvation Army runs several AOD services in Western Australia, including Gosnells, Highgate and Rockingham areas.

Learn more about our AOD services in Western Australia

Many Salvation Army Churches/Centres/Corps provide additional opportunities to assist in your journey, including Recovery Church and support groups. Please search here to find your local centre.

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We value and include people of all cultures, languages, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions and intersex status. We are committed to providing programs that are fully inclusive. We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of people of all ages, particularly children.

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