Alcohol & other drugs

Our Dunlea Alcohol and Other Drugs Youth Service helps young people aged 12 to 24 who live in Blacktown, Cumberland, Parramatta and the Hills District to take control of their substance use.

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.