Points of Interest in Lower Manhattan

Ipswich Health Plaza – Alcohol and Other Drugs Services (AODS)

Address

21 Bell Street, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia

Intake number

07 3817 2444

Intake email

WM_MHSS_AODS@health.qld.gov.au

Website

https://www.westmoreton.health.qld.gov.au/

Intake opening hours

Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm Referral to Anglicare for young people

About Ipswich Health Plaza – Alcohol and Other Drugs Services (AODS)

The Alcohol Other Drug Services (AODS) is a community focused service for anyone affected by alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, opiates, amphetamines, inhalants and prescription drugs. AODS is a part of the West Moreton Hospital and Health Services and more broadly Queensland Health. This comprehensive program provides a range of services which include:

  • assessment
  • treatment
  • follow up
  • information and referral
  • community education
  • prevention activities
  • health promoting activities

Programs

• Back in Control Group- Thursday morning and afternoon
• CBD/DBT, budgeting groups available with referral from AOS
• Clinic from 0900 – 1500 on the 3rd Friday of every month for “Liver Check”, a Nurse Practitioner runs the clinic and is able to perform liver scans, blood testing and commence treatment for Hepatitis C if found.

Intake, assessment and referral

Open referral, anyone can make an appointment.

Additional information

Harm Reduction -(e.g. needle and syringe programs) Not available in AODS – refer to sexual health upstairs
Residential treatment -(e.g. rehabilitation) Not available in Ipswich – Referrals made for HADS and other services
Withdrawal Management -(e.g. detoxification) Only available for those clients deemed risk free for ambulatory treatment

Hospital and Health Service Region

West Moreton

Primary Health Network region

Darling Downs and West Moreton

Age range

18+ years, 12 – 17 years

Treatment type

Psychosocial intervention (e.g. counselling), Medication assisted treatment (e.g. opioid dependence treatment programs), Withdrawal management (detoxification)

Medication exclusions

No medication exclusions

Smoking permitted

Yes, Nicotine replacement therapy offered

Phones permitted

yes

Fees

Free

Close to public transport

Yes

Family / children access

N/A

Interpreter access

Yes

Waitlist

No