Points of Interest in Lower Manhattan

Palm Beach Community Health Centre – Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (AODS)

Address

1/91 Griffith Street, Coolangatta QLD 4225, Australia

Intake number

07 5525 5701 (general enquiry)

Website

https://www.goldcoast.health.qld.gov.au/our-services/alcohol-and-other-drugs-service-aods

Intake opening hours

Monday to Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

About Palm Beach Community Health Centre – Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (AODS)

The Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (AODS) at Palm Beach Community Health Centre develops and provides innovative solutions to reduce the harmful impact of drug use. AODS works closely with Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) referring clients for continuing support.

Programs

  • Assessment
  • Referral
  • Counselling
  • Information
  • Support and Case Management/Care Coordination
  • Relapse Prevention (Back In Control – BIC) group education sessions
  • Dual Diagnosis and other Group programs.
  • Opioid treatment program

Intake, assessment and referral

Open referral, anyone can make an appointment. The initial assessment will be conducted in person.

Additional information

On-street parking and limited parking for disabled underneath and at the front of the building.

Services are currently being run through Coolangatta while renovations are being completed at Palm Beach. 

Hospital and Health Service Region

Gold Coast

Primary Health Network region

Gold Coast

Treatment type

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

Medication exclusions

No medication exclusions

Smoking permitted

No

Phones permitted

yes

Fees

Free (with Medicare)

Close to public transport

Yes

Family / children access

N/A