Eastern Drug and Alcohol Service - EDAS

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   About This Service

   Eastern Drug and Alcohol Service is a consortium of three teams in the Eastern Metropolitan Region. The EDAS team based at EACH provides drug and alcohol counselling services for adults in Maroondah and Manningham and an outreach service to young people in the Shire of Yarra Ranges.

   EDAS offers a free and confidential service for people concerned about their own or others’ alcohol or drug use. EDAS takes a non-judgmental approach based on the philosophy of harm minimisation.

   EDAS works with both adults and young people, with families affected by drug and alcohol use, and with school and community groups. Services offered are counselling, support and education.

    

   EDAS also provides:

   •Family support

   •Forensic services

   EDAS also runs a monthly Cautious with Cannabis program.

   1. • Service Provider

        EACH Social & Community Health

      • Service Name

        Eastern Drug and Alcohol Service - EDAS

      • Service Address

        48 Warrandyte Road, Ringwood, 3134

      • Phone

        1300 003 224

      • Service Area

        Knox, Maroondah, Yarra Ranges, Valley, Hills, Urban

      • Service Hours

        Monday - Friday 9am-5pm

      • Interpreters

        Free

      • Service Type

        INDIVIDUAL

   2. • Website

        http://www.each.com.au/services/?search_by_key=Eastern+Drug+and+Alcohol+Service

      • Service For

        Youth who require alcohol and drug counselling and families who require information and/or counselling

      • Languages (other than English)

        English

      • Disability Access

        NA

      • Drop In Service

        No

      • Outreach

        Yes

      • Outpost

        Yes

      • Costs

        Free

      • Public Transport Information

        Yes, Ringwood

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   1. • Participation Length

        As needed

      • Participation Type

        Voluntary

      • Secondary Consult

        Yes

      • Staff Profile

        9

   2. • Funding Limit?

        Ongoing

      • Who Can Refer

        Self referral, Parent/Guardian, Other Service, School, EACH SURE consortium referral

      • Point of Intake

        Telephone assessment 1300 650 705

      • E-Referral Option

        No

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