Links
Alcohol and Other Drugs
Alcohol and Other Drug Information Service
24 hours information, counselling, crisis intervention and referral service
www.community.gov.au | ph 1800 811 994
Detox Centre
Impatient treatment service which assists with detoxification from alcohol and other drugs.
24 hour service – 1300 139 641
Family Drug Support (24 hours)
www.fds.org.au | ph 1300 368 186
TASCAHRD
Tasmania’s primary community based organisation responding to HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C
www.tascahrd.org.au | ph 1800 005 900
Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs Council of Tasmania
The peak body representing the non-government, not-for-profit Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) sector in Tasmania.
www.atdc.org.au | ph (03) 6224 7780
Mental Health
Mental Health Helpline
24 hour helpline – 1800 332 388
Lifeline
www.lifeline.org.au | ph 13 11 14
ARAFMI
Provides support for families and others caring for people with mental illness.
www.arafmiaustralia.asn.au | ph (03) 6228 7448
Gambling
Gambling Helpline Tasmania (24 hours)
ph 1800 858 858
Emergency Relief
Hobart City Mission
Provides assistance with food vouchers, clothing, budgeting, furniture.
ph 6228 9542 | www.hcm.asn.au
Salvation Army
Provides food vouchers, parcels, clothing.
ph 6278 7184 | www.salvationarmy.org.au
St Vincent de Paul Society
Provides food, clothing, blankets, furniture.
ph 6234 4244 | www.vinnies.org.au
Emergency Accommodation
Bethlehem House
Crisis to long term accommodation for men aged 20 and over.
ph 6234 4594 | www.bethlehemhouse.org.au
Youthcare
Provides emergency accommodation for males aged between 13 and 20.
ph 6273 9215 | www.anglicare-tas.org.au
Hobart Women’s Shelter
Provides supported short term crisis accommodation for women with children.
ph 6234 6323
Jireh House
Crisis accomodation for women (with or without children) who are homeless due to family violence.
ph 6229 3750 | www.jirehhouse.org.au
Annie Kenney
Offers short term crisis accommodation for young women aged 13-20.
ph 6272 7751
Colony 47 - Mara House
Medium term accommodation for young women aged 13-18.
ph 6214 9951 | www.colony47.com.au
McCombe House
Emergency accommodation for women with or without children.
ph 6228 1099 | www.salvationarmy.org.au
Sexual Assault Support
The Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS)
Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS) is a free and confidential support service for southern Tasmanian people of all ages who have been affected by any form of sexual violence.
We also provide Redress Scheme Support Services across Tasmania.
ph (03) 6231 0044 | Mon-Fri 9-5
24/7 crisis support 1800 697 877 (1800 MYSUPPORT)
www.sass.org.au
EMERGENCY
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Ambulance
Fire
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