ATOD Services Shutdown Periods - December 2015 
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ATOD Services Shutdown Periods 


 

ATOD services end of year shutdown periods
 
This section outlines the end of year shutdown dates for ACT ATOD and related services. The information has been collated through the ACT ATOD Workers Group.

 
ATODA: 
Phone: (02) 6255 4070

The ATODA office will be closed from 24 December 2015 and will reopen 4 January 2015.

 
Alcohol and Drug Services, ACT Health: 
Phone: (02) 6207 9977

Intake Line (02) 6207 9977: This service will be provided by Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre from 5pm Wednesday 16 December 2015 – 8am Monday 4 January 2016.
 
Opioid Treatment Service:
The cut off dates for transfers is 11 December 2015.
 
Medical Specialist appointments: on 14 – 18 December and 21 – 24 December 2015 a sit and wait clinic will be open with a limited number of appointments available.
 
Walk in clinic will be open on Tuesday 29, Wednesday 30 and Thursday 31 December 2015.
 
Dosing hours:
Friday 25 December 2015: 9am – 2pm
Saturday 26 December 2015: 7:15 – 9:30am, 10am – 12pm, 1 – 3pm
Sunday 27 December 2015: 7:15 – 9:30am, 10am – 12pm, 1 – 3pm
Monday 28 December 2015: 7:15 – 9:30am, 10am – 12pm, 1 – 3pm
Tuesday 29 December 2015: 7:15am – 12:30pm, 2 – 3pm
Wednesday 30 December 2015: 7:15am – 12:30pm, 2 – 3pm
Thursday 31 December 2015: 7:15am – 12:30pm, 2 – 3pm
Friday 1 January 2016: 7:15 – 9:30am, 10am – 12pm, 1 – 3pm
Saturday 2 January 2016: 7:15 – 9:30am, 10am – 12pm, 1 – 3pm
Sunday 3 January 2016: 7:15 – 9:30am, 10am – 12pm, 1 – 3pm
 
Withdrawal Unit: Will remain open over the Christmas and New Year period. Last booked admission on 24 December before 12pm. There will be no booked admissions on 25 – 28 December. Triage will be open on 29 – 31 December 2015. 

Consultation and Liaison:
Friday 25 December 2015: phone advice only
Saturday 26 December 2015: open from 8:30am – 5pm
Sunday 27 December 2015: open from 8:30am – 5pm
Monday 28 December 2015: open from 8:30am – 5pm
Tuesday 29 December 2015: open from 8:30am – 5pm
Wednesday 30 December 2015: open from 8:30am – 5pm
Thursday 31 December 2015: open from 8:30am – 5pm
Friday 1 January 2016: phone advice only
Saturday 2 January 2016: phone advice only
Sunday 3 January 2016: phone advice only


Police and Drug Diversion Service: Closed from 5pm 24 December 2015 and will reopen Monday 4 January 2016. 
 
Counselling and Treatment Services: Closed from 5pm 24 December 2015 and will reopen Monday 4 January 2016. 



Canberra Alliance for Harm Minimisation and Advocacy & The Connection: 
Phone: (02) 6279 1670

Closed from 4pm on 24 December 2015 and will reopen Monday 4 January 2016.
 

Canberra Recovery Services, Salvation Army: 
Phone: (02) 6295 1256

Operating throughout the holiday period, however, there will be no admissions between 14 December 2015 and 11 January 2016.
 

Directions: 
Phone: (02) 6132 4800
 
Directions services will be closed from 1pm 24 December 2015 and will re-open on Monday 4 January 2016, except for the following:

Directions at Woden: will be open on 29, 30 and 31 December 2015 from 10am - 2pm. A Drop-in group with morning tea will run on these days from 11am - 12pm.
 
Civic and Woden Primary Needle and Syringe Program will be open on: 

  • Tuesday 29 December 2015: 10am - 2pm
  • Wednesday 30 December 2015: 10am - 2pm
  • Thursday 31 December 2015: 10am - 2pm
The following services will be available:
  • Civic NSP: Providing full range of injecting equipment and crisis support
  • Woden NSP: Providing 4 and 8 packs and crisis support

Directions groups:
  • ADAPT: not running on 25 December 2015, 1 and 8 January 2016.  Recommences on 15 January 2016.
  • Al-Anon: not running on 29 December 2015.  Recommences on 5 January 2016.
  • Alcoholics Anonymous: not running on 24 and 31 December 2015.  Recommences on 7 January 2016.
  • Narcotics Anonymous: not running on 28 December 2015.  Recommences on 4 January 2016.
  • Compass Family Support: not running on 30 December 2015.  Recommences  (on fortnightly basis) on 13 January 2016.
  • Smart Recovery: not running 25, 29, 30 December 2015 and 1 January 2016. Recommences on 5 January 2016.

 
*Please note that Arcadia House last admission will be on 18 December 2015. The service will be closed from 1pm 24 December 2015 and will re-open on Monday 4 January 2016

 
Gugan Gulwan Youth Aboriginal Corporation: 
Phone: (02) 6231 9555

Closed from 23 December 2015 and will reopen 4 January 2016.
 

Hepatitis ACT: 
Phone: (02) 6230 6344

Closed from 12pm on 24 December 2015 and will reopen from 9am on 4 January 2016.
 

Karralika Programs Inc: 
Phone: (02) 6163 0200

Residential Services (Karralika Therapeutic Community Adult Program, Karralika Family Program, Karuna Short-stay Program): Last intakes on Tuesday 15 December 2015. New assessments will be taken and admissions to the residential services will restart from 4 January 2016.

All programs will continue to operate, with only the Solaris Therapeutic Program being closed for a short period of time. 
 

Sobering Up Shelter, CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn: 
Phone: (02) 6163 3711

Will be open on:

Thursday 24 December 2015: 11pm – 11am
Friday 25 December 2015: 11pm – 11am
Saturday 26 December 2015: 11pm – 11am
Thursday 31 December 2015: 11pm – 11am
Friday 1 January 2016: 11pm – 11am
Saturday 2 January 2016: 11pm – 11am


Ted Noffs Foundation ACT: 
Phone: (02) 6123 2400

PALM Program:
The program will be closed from 3pm on 23 December 2015 and will re-open on 29 December 2015. On-call staff available during the shutdown period at (02) 6123 2400.
 
Street University Program:
The program will be closed on 25, 26 and 31 December 2015. Opening hours for other days will depend on staff availability and opening hours will be displayed on the front door.
 
 
Toora Women Inc: 
Phone: (02) 6241 7233

Counselling Service: Closed from 24 December 2015 and will reopen 4 January 2016.
 
Lesley’s Place: Operating as usual throughout the holiday period (except public holidays).
 
WIREDD: Closed from 5pm 25 December 2015 and will reopen 4 January 2016.
 
All other Toora services will be operating as usual throughout the holiday period (except public holidays).
 

Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Services:
Phone: (02) 6284 6222

  • Closed on public holidays.
  • Open on:
    • Monday 28 December 2015: 9am - 1pm (limited staff)
    • Tuesday 29 December 2015: 9am - 1pm (limited staff)
    • Wednesday 30 December 2015: 9am - 1pm (limited staff)
    • Thursday 31 December 2015: 9am – 1pm (limited staff)
  • Normal hours from 4 January 2016

 
For further information about services visit the ACT ATOD Services Directory 



Crisis Services

This section outlines the crisis services that will be available throughout the end of year period.
 
FOR ALL EMERGENCIES PLEASE CONTACT: 000
 
Housing ACT
Provides public housing services in the ACT.
Phone: 13 34 27

Website: www.communityservices.act.gov.au/hcs
 
ACT Police 

24/7 central contact point for police and police stations across the ACT. Non-emergency only.

Phone: (02) 6256 7777

Website: www.police.act.gov.au

Canberra Hospital 
The major tertiary referral hospital for the ACT and the Southern areas of NSW.

Phone: (02) 6244 2222
Website: http://health.act.gov.au/our-services/canberra-hospital-campus/
 
Calvary Hospital 
Calvary John James Hospital is the largest private hospital in the ACT. 

Phone: (02) 6281 8111
Website: www.calvary-act.com.au
 
Access Canberra 
Gateway to ACT Government services will be open 24/7.

Phone: 13 22 81 


Website: www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/app/home
 
Care and Protection
 
The statutory child protection agency in the ACT. Open 24/7.

Phone: 132 281 (general public line) or 1300 556 728 (mandated reporters)

Webiste: www.communityservices.act.gov.au/ocyfs
 
Domestic Violence Crisis Service 
Provides 24/7 domestic and family violence crisis counselling and support.

Phone: (02) 6280 0900
Website: http://dvcs.org.au/
 
Christmas Free Meal Guide for Holiday Season and Emergency Relief 
Citizen's Advice Bureau ACT has advised that the Christmas Free Meal Guide and Emergency Relief are available on their website.
Phone: (02) 6248 7988
Website: http://vc-act.org.au/
 
Kids Helpline 

Provides 24/7 counselling and support for young people under 25 years.

Phone: 1800 55 1800

Website: www.kidshelpline.com.au

Lifeline

Provides 24/7 counselling and support services.

Phone: 13 11 14
Webiste: www.lifeline.org.au
 
Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team

Provides 24/7 mental health crisis support.

Phone: 1800 629 354 (24 hour service) or (02) 6205 1065.

Website: http://health.act.gov.au/our-services/mental-health
 
Canberra Rape Crisis
 Centre 
Provides 24/7 sexual assault counselling and support.

Phone: (02) 6247 2525

Website: http://crcc.org.au/

 
 

Contact ATODA:

Phone: (02) 6255 4070
Fax: (02) 6255 4649
Email: info@atoda.org.au
Mail: PO Box 7187,
Watson ACT 2602
Visit: 350 Antill St. Watson

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