WEB LINKS AND PUBLICATIONS

This section of the web site is provided as a service for you to explore other information available via the internet. Click on the links below to access services with a range of information on alcohol and other drugs, treatment, family coping, and other issues. Links to sites include recognised service providers from national, statewide and international web sites with valuable source information.

Family Support Sites

Alcohol and Drug Information

Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Services including Accommodation

Health

Coping Skills/ Mental Health

General

Publications

 

FAMILY SUPPORT SITES

http://www.drugs.gov.uk/Organisations/National/ADFAM ADFAM is a UK national charity working with the families and friends of people who use drugs.
http://www.fds.org.au Family Drug Support in Sydney
http://www.btinternet.com/~padahelp Parents Against Drug Abuse. A U.K. family support organisation.
www.ffdlr.org.au Families and Friends for Drug Law Reform
www.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org An American Family and Friends site                         
www.strongbonds.jss.org.au Support and information for families
http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au This is a "one stop info-shop" for people interested in improving the health of Indigenous Australians

ALCOHOL AND DRUG INFORMATION

http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/phd/topics/drugs.htm A-Z topics around drugs
http://www.damec.org.au Drug and Alcohol Multicultural Education Centre
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content3/mariteens/index.html Another extensive source of information on marijuana
http://www.kidsource.com/ In-depth education & healthcare information.
http://www.adf.org.au An independent, non profit organisation working to prevent and reduce alcohol and drug problems in the Australian Community.
http://www.recoveroz.com.au Alcoholism, drug addiction, substance abuse, recovery, 12 step material, eating disorders, gambling issues and self help all at Australia's largest recovery book shop - Living Solutions Bookshop. No matter what your interest, whether as a counsellor, teacher, parent, student, recovering person or someone who wants to know more, we hope you can find what you need within this website.
http://www.druginfo.adf.org.au A program of the Australian Drug Foundation providing easy access to information about alcohol and other drugs treatment and prevention.

http://www.edas.org.au/guide Drug information, treatment options, counselling principles, working with someone using drugs and additional
resources   
http://www.thegooddrugsguide.com/index.html Drug information,the truth, the whole truth and nothing but.....all you need to known about drugs and their effects.
       

DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT AND SERVICES INCLUDING ACCOMMODATION

http://www.infoxchange.net.au Listing of Victorian Services. To search for drug and alcohol services, select Infoxchange Service Seeker (red dot) , select a place or region, then go to keyword search, select Drug and Alcohol.
http://www.adin.com.au Australian Drug Information Network. Online drug information sourced from more than 600 websites.
http://www.odysseyhouse.com.au Drug rehabilitation, detoxification, residential services, treatment, assessment and referral services.
http://www.turningpoint.org.au A state-wide outpatient drug and alcohol treatment service.
http://www.ysas.org.au Youth Substance Abuse Service. It provides outreach, supported accommodation, residential services & home based withdrawal.
http://www.mine.aus.net/listen.htm (Melbourne Inner City Aids Prevention Centre Information Links)
http://www.windana.org.au Supported Accommodation offers a community-based program for adults and families

HEALTH

http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au A-Z Topics
http://www.aidshep.org.au Hepatitis C Helpline
http://www.habitsmart.com/motivate.htm Practical information about addictive behaviour and theories of habit endurance, change and tips for effectively managing problematic habitual behaviour

COPING SKILLS/MENTAL HEALTH

http://www.coping.org Extensive website offering 'Tools for Coping' Go to the Adults Tool Box
http://www.storybin.com An internet collection of positive thinking
http://www.reconnexion.org.au Tranquillizer Recovery & New Existence Inc. TRANX provides information and counselling for people dependent on tranquillisers and sleeping pills. The service also incorporates Panic and Anxiety Disorders Assistance Centre (PADA).
http://www.sane.org Sane Australia is a national charity helping people affected by mental illness.
http://www.depressioNet.com.au Information, support and assistance for people with depression, and their family and friends.
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~wire Information, support and referral service for women
http://www.mifellowship.org Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria
http://www.mindaustralia.org.au providers of mental health services to people living in the community and seeking to rebuild their lives

GENERAL

http://www.centrelink.gov.au Commonwealth Government Support Services.
http://www.vicnet.net.au A-Z websites for self help and social action

PUBLICATIONS

http://www.adf.org.au/library/index.html Library resources can be accessed on site or photocopied. Employees in community services may apply for library membership.

http://www.parentingisprevention.org/pipp_booklet/PIPPBOOK.PDF Parents Helping Parents. A Guide For Action. An 80 page book that can be printed out, by the Centre for Substance Abuse Prevention in America.

http://www.recoveroz.com.au

Please Note: All links worked at the time we posted them. For a variety of reasons, links to other sites stop working after a time. If you encounter a link that doesn't work then please let us know at fdhadmin@sharc.org.au and we'll make repairs, if possible.