Our Aboriginal Health Worker provides support to Patients experiencing Alcohol or Substance use issues.  Through pharmacotherapy treatments, referrals and advocacy support to detoxification withdrawal clinics and rehabilitation programs, One on One support, and psychologist counselling. 

Eligibility 
Our service is available to registered patients of the Medical Service who have undertaken an Aboriginal Health Assessment (715) by a General Practitioner at Durri Aboriginal Corporation Medical Services within the past 12 months. If you or family members are experiencing issues with substance use, please make an appointment with one of our General Practitioners (GP’s) for a referral. 

Assessments and Referrals 

The referral process to the Intake Line for Methadone and Buprenorphine Programs are provided in partnership in the Mid North Coast Local Health District Drug and Alcohol Services.  For more information please contact reception.

Counselling 

Alcohol and/or Other Drug related issues 

Educational group activity, Alcohol & Other Drug effects, Rehab centre information, Detox and treatment pathway information for community. 

Community Awareness Programs 
Men’s, Women’s, Children Groups 

School based education sessions 

Community based group Centre 

Drug & Alcohol Hours 

Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm 

The program can offer the following support:

• Counselling 
• Other Alcohol and/or Other Drug related education
• Educational group activities and Alcohol & Other Drug effects
• Rehab centre information and applications
• Detox and treatment pathway information for community
• Community Awareness Programs
• Participation in Men’s, Women’s and Youth Groups 
• Community based group Centre 

We have the services of an Addiction Medical Specialist every Tuesday. They are here to assist people who want information about issues associated with Drug and Alcohol use or problems. The service will link people into counselling for the underlying issues associated with their D&A issues and provide brief interventions to motive people to reduce and change their use. The service will assess individually and if required prescribe medication to help reduce cravings for Alcohol, nicotine and opioids.

Drug & Alcohol Hours 

Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm 

To learn more please contact the Alcohol and Other Drugs Worker through reception on 02 65602300