Alcohol & other drugs

Where Youth Off The Streets offers alcohol and other drugs support

Locations: NSW – Blacktown, Cumberland LGA, Hills District, Holroyd LGA, Mount Druitt, Parramatta.

Alcohol and other drugs counselling referrals and support are also available to young people engaged with other Youth Off The Streets services and programs, including our alternative high schools.

What we offer

• A comprehensive initial assessment
• Casework support that meets the individual needs of young people and helps them set achievable goals
• Family casework to provide family members with strategies to support their young person and restore relationships
• A psychoeducation program to teach people about alcohol and other drugs, and the effects on their mental health, behaviours and wellbeing. The program helps individuals understand substance use, addiction and recovery so they can make informed choices and develop healthier habits
• SMART (Self-Management and Recovery Training) Recovery, a science-based, peer-supported program that helps individuals overcome addiction and problematic behaviours. The groups provides practical tools based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to support long-term recovery
• Health promotion to reduce alcohol and other drugs-related harm among young people through capacity building and school-based programs
• Referrals to other mental health services, rehabilitation, legal support, education, employment services and more

Dunlea is part of a multidisciplinary team in Western Sydney where youth justice, vocational and First Nations cultural support is also available for children and young people.

The Dunlea Alcohol and Other Drugs Youth Service holds Australian Service Excellence Standards (ASES) accreditation, an internationally recognised quality improvement program that helps Youth Off The Streets to enhance our business practices, client services and workplace culture.