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: The ATODA office will be closed from 25 December 2014 and will reopen 5 January 2015.
Alcohol and Drug Services, ACT Health:
Intake Line (02) 6207 9977: This service will be provided by Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre from 17 December 2014 - 5 January 2015.
Opioid Treatment Service:
- Christmas Day - Thursday 25 December 2014: 9am - 1pm
- Boxing Day - Friday 26 December 2014: 7:15 - 9:30am, 10am - 12pm, 1 - 3pm
- Saturday 27 December 2014: 7:15 - 9:30am, 10am - 12pm, 1 - 3pm
- Sunday 28 December 2014: 7:15 - 9:30am, 10am - 12pm, 1 - 3pm
- Monday 29 December 2014: 7:15 - 9:30am, 10am - 12pm, 1 - 3pm
- Tuesday 30 December 2014: 7:15am - 12:30pm, 2 - 3pm
- Wednesday 31 December 2014: 7:15am - 12:30pm, 2 - 3pm
- New Year's Day - 1 January 2015: 9am - 1pm
- Friday 2 January 2015: 7:15am - 12:30pm, 2 - 3pm
- Saturday 3 January 2015: 7:15 - 9:30am, 10am - 12pm, 1 - 3pm
- Sunday 4 January 2015: 7:15 - 9:30am, 10am - 12pm, 1 - 3pm
- Monday 5 January 2015: 7:15 - 9:30am, 10am - 12pm, 1 - 3pm
Withdrawal Unit: Will remain open over the Christmas and New Year period.
Consultation and Liaison: Closed 25 – 28 December 2014 and 1-3 January 2015.
Police and Drug Diversion Service: Closed from 5pm 24 December 2014 and will reopen 2 January 2015.
Counselling and Treatment Services: Closed from 5pm 24 December 2014 and will reopen 2 January 2015.
Canberra Alliance for Harm Minimisation and Advocacy & The Connection: Closed from 12pm on 24 December 2014 and will reopen 5 January 2015.
Canberra Recovery Services, Salvation Army: Operating throughout the holiday period, however, there will be no admissions between 22 December 2014 and 5 January 2015.
Directions:
Phillip Primary Needle and Syringe Program: Open 24 December 2014 from 9am -1pm. Closed from 25 December 2014 and will reopen on 5 January 2015.
Civic Primary Needle and Syringe Program:
- Monday 29 December 2014: 10am - 2pm
- Tuesday 30 December 2014: 10am - 2pm
- Wednesday 31 December 2014: 10am - 2pm
There will be a counsellor/case manager situated at the NSP on all these days to provide crisis support if required, as well as clients being able to access injecting equipment.
Directions Woden: Closed from 1pm on 24 December 2014 and will reopen Friday 2 January 2015
Arcadia House: Closed from 19 December 2014 and will reopen on 5 January 2015.
Group Meetings and SMART Recovery Program: See the
Schedule
Gugan Gulwan Youth Aboriginal Corporation: Closed from 5pm 19 December 2014 and will reopen 5 January 2015.
Hepatitis ACT: Closed from 5pm on 24 December 2014 and will reopen 5 January 2015.
Karralika Programs Inc:
Residential Services (Karralika Therapeutic Community Adult Program, Karralika Family Program, Karuna Short-stay Program): Last intakes on Monday 15 December and Tuesday 16 December 2014. New assessments will be taken and admissions to the residential services will restart from 5 January 2015.
Head office: Will close from 2pm on 24 December 2014 and will reopen on Monday 29 December 2014.
Sobering Up Shelter, CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn: Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday nights 11pm - 11am as usual including Christmas and Boxing Day. Also open from 11pm - 11am Wednesday 31 December 2014. The CatholicCare office shuts down from 2pm on Wednesday 24 December and will reopen 9am Friday 2 January 2015.
Ted Noffs Foundation ACT: Operating throughout the holiday period, however, staff numbers / programs will be reduced (particularly from 24 - 28 December 2014).
Toora Women Inc:
WIREDD: Closed from 5pm 20 December 2014 and will reopen 5 January 2015.
Lesleys Place: Operating as usual throughout the holiday period (except public holidays).
Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Services:
- Closed on public holidays.
- Monday 29 December 2014: 9am - 1pm
- Tuesday 30 December 2014: 9am - 1pm
- Wednesday 31 December 2014: 9am - 1pm
- Friday 2 January 2105: 9am - 1pm
- Normal hours from 5 January 2015
For further information about services visit the
ACT ATOD Services Directory
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Crisis Services
This section outlines the crisis services that will be available throughout the end of year period.
FOR ALL EMERGENCIES PLEASE CONTACT: 000
ACT Housing
Provides public housing services in the ACT.
Phone: 13 34 27
ACT Police
24/7 central contact point for police and police stations across the ACT. Non-emergency only.
Phone: (02) 6256 7777
Canberra Hospital
The major tertiary referral hospital for the ACT and the Southern areas of NSW.
Phone: (02) 6244 2222
Calvary Hospital
Calvary John James Hospital is the largest private hospital in the ACT.
Phone: (02) 6281 8100
Canberra Connect
Gateway to ACT Government services will be open 24/7.
Phone: 13 22 81
Care and Protection
The statutory child protection agency in the ACT. Open 24/7.
Phone: 1300 556 729 (general public line) or 1300 556 728 (mandated reporters)
Domestic Violence Crisis Service
Provides 24/7 domestic and family violence crisis counselling and support.
Phone: (02) 6280 0900 or TTY hearing impaired (02) 6228 1852
Christmas Free Meal Guide and Emergency Relief business hours:
Citizen's Advice Bureau ACT has advised that the Christmas Free Meal Guide and Emergency Relief business hours are now available on their website.
For more information: Visit the
Citizens Advice Bureau ACT website, or call (02) 6248 7988
Free Meal Guide for Holiday Season
The Citizens Advice Bureau ACT puts out a free meal guide for the holiday period.
Visit to
download the free meal guide or call 6248 7988
Kids Helpline
Provides 24/7 counselling and support for young people under 25 years.
Phone: 1800 55 1800
Lifeline
Provides 24/7 counselling and support services.
Phone: 13 11 14
Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team
Provides 24/7 mental health crisis support.
Phone: 1800 629 354 (24 hour service) or (02) 6205 1065.
Rape Crisis
Provides 24/7 sexual assault counselling and support.
Phone: (02) 6247 2525
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