The Community Drug Service Team provides a comprehensive service having both a treatment and prevention focus. The team is responsive to the needs of individuals and their families as well as supporting local community initiatives that deal with alcohol and drug issues. The service responds to other needs as appropriate, based on the premise of reducing the harm associated with alcohol and other drug use within the community.
The Team has boundaries extending north from Cottesloe to Yanchep and east to Alexander Drive, including Ballajura.
Offices are located at Subiaco and Joondalup with outreach offered through further sessions at Scarborough, Whitfords, Wanneroo, Mirrabooka, Balga, Yanchep, Lancelin and Marangaroo.
Our Services to the community
Specifically, the team provides:
Drug and alcohol counselling to individuals and their families
Support to mainstream human services providers in addressing alcohol and drug issues
Services for youth
Group programs
Support to community groups and assistance with the planning, implementation and co-ordination of responses to alcohol and drug issues in the north metropolitan area.
Support for Local Drug Action Groups (LDAGS) as they develop in the area Education and program development in response to identified community needs
Our Team
Our team forms part of the outreach services at St John of God Hospital, Subiaco and is comprised of:
1 Manager
1 Senior Counsellor/Educator
6 Counsellor/Educators
1 Community Youth Worker
1 Full-time and 1 Part-time Receptionist/Administrator
Further support from the services of St John of God Hospital, Subiaco where appropriate.
All team members are well qualified in disciplines ranging through social work, counselling, youth studies, psychology, community education, psychotherapy and addiction studies.
Local Drug Action Groups
Local Drug Action Groups are run by volunteers within the community who give their time to prevent and reduce drug abuse in their local areas and take on a practical, local focus. The North Metropolitan Community Drug Service Team currently supports nine Local Drug Action Groups located at Yanchep, Clarkson/Merriwa, Wanneroo, Joondalup, Whitfords, Tuart Hill, Balga/Girrawheen, Western Suburbs and UWA.
If you would like more information or would like to become involved in your Local Drug Action Group contact the North Metropolitan Community Drug Service Team for details.
Head Office
North Metropolitan Community Drug Service Team PO Box 14 SUBIACO WA 6904 Phone (08) 9382 6724 Fax (08) 9382 6745
All Appointments:
(08) 9382 6724
The North Metropolitan Community Drug Service Team forms part of the Drug and Alcohol Office and is provided by St John of God Hospital, Subiaco.
