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Mackay Community Health Service – Alcohol & Other Drugs Service (AODS)

Address

Mackay Community Health 12-14 Nelson Street, Mackay

Post address

PO Box 688 Mackay MC QLD 4741

Intake number

07 4968 3858

Website

http://www.mackay.health.qld.gov.au/your-hospitals/mackay-base-hospital/alcohol-other-drugs-service-aods/

Intake opening hours

Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4:pm (Closed 12pm - 12.30pm)

About the Mackay Community Health Service

The Mackay Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (AODS) provides a specialist service. Individuals directly or indirectly affected by their own or another ‘s alcohol and/or drug use can access a comprehensive alcohol and drug assessment and a range of specialist interventions.

 

Programs

Treated Conditions:

• Substance use disorder
• Co-occurring alcohol and drug and mental health disorders.

Intake, assessment and referral

Self-referrals and referrals from a doctor or other agency are accepted.

Patients will need to make an appointment and this can be done by phoning or by attending the AOD unit.

Hospital and Health Service Region

Mackay

Primary Health Network region

Northern Queensland

Age range

18+ years, 12 – 17 years

Treatment type

Harm reduction (e.g. needle and syringe programs), Psychosocial intervention (e.g. counselling), Medication assisted treatment (e.g. opioid dependence treatment programs)

Medication exclusions

No medication exclusions

Smoking permitted

N/A

Phones permitted

yes

Fees

Free

Family / children access

N/A

Interpreter access

Yes

Waitlist

Contact service for more information