The DAMEC Directory lists programs and health workers that provide alcohol, drug and related support services to multicultural communities.
Click here to access the Directory.
You can also find other support and information from:
Alcohol and drug information service
Telephone the number in your state to get information, help finding services and brief counselling at any time day or night.
| ACT | (02) 6207 9977 |
| NSW |
(02) 9361 8000 (Sydney) |
| 1800 422 599 (NSW country) | |
| NT | (08) 8922 8399 (Darwin) |
| (08) 8951 7580 (Central Australia) | |
| 1800 131 350 (Territory-wide) | |
| QLD | 1800 177 833 |
| SA | 1300 131 340 |
| TAS | 1800 811 994 |
| VIC | 1800 888 236 |
| WA | (08) 9442 5000 (Perth) |
| 1800 198 024 (WA country) |
Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National)
Phone: 131 450
Provides interpreting services to people who do not speak English and to agencies and businesses that need to communicate with their non-English speaking clients.
http://www.tisnational.gov.au/
drug info @ your library
Has information about alcohol and drugs on the website and through local public libraries in New South Wales.
http://www.druginfo.sl.nsw.gov.au/languages/index.html
National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre
Information sheets about cannabis (marijuana, pot, dope) in two languages:
Arabic
Vietnamese
Quit Victoria
Information about the risks of smoking and how to quit smoking in different languages.
http://www.quit.org.au/resource-centre/community/multicultural-project/multicultural-resources
Carers NSW
For family and friends supporting people with drug or alcohol problems. Information is available in Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Croatian, English, Greek, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Turkish and Vietnamese.
http://www.carersnsw.org.au/how-we-help/factsheets/translated
Alcohol and Drug Foundation
Fact sheets about ice (crystal methamphetamine) in English, Arabic and Vietnamese.
http://www.adf.org.au/cdat-breaking-the-ice-resources