Urgent Help
Is this an emergency?
Are you or others in danger? Do you need an ambulance or the police?
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Lifeline
24 hour phone line for crisis support and suicide prevention.
12 11 14
Kids Help Line
24 hour phone line. A free counselling service for young people across Australia aged between 5-25 years.
1800 55 1800
Beyond Blue
24 hour phone line for support, information and advice.
1300 224 636

Families & Caregivers

Strategies, advice and acknowledgement for those concerned about a young person’s drug use.

Understanding how to help

Advice and info for you when a young person hasn’t used drugs yet, is experimenting, has a problem, is in treatment or needs a service.

Support options

When people think of drug and alcohol treatment they often think of detox or rebab. Even when a young person needs specialist support for their drug and alcohol use, there are many different ways that support can be delivered.

Drug facts & info

Essential information and fast facts on drugs and alcohol for families and caregivers.

Tools & resources

Tools and resources to help you understand drug and alcohol related issues for young people and to help you support a young person you are worried about. You can seek out resources throughout this website, but we’ve collated the most relevant ones here for families and caregivers in one place.

Get help now

YoDAA is a free and confidential online and phone service that offers supports to young people, families and professionals. You can contact 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.