Resources
Useful resources about youth drug and alcohol use and addiction.
If you are in crisis, call:
- Emergency services – 000
- Lifeline – 13 11 14
- Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800
- 13 YARN – 13 92 76
- National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline – 1800 250 015
Drug and alcohol support
- Alcohol and Drug Foundation
Resources and support to help prevent and minimise the harm caused by alcohol and other drugs. - Hello Sunday Morning
A non-profit organisation dedicated to changing the world’s relationship with alcohol. - Family Drug Support
Up-to-date information on all aspects of alcohol and drug use relative to the families of people who use substances.
Drug and alcohol facts and information
- Alcohol, tobacco & other drugs in Australia – Australian Institute of Health & Welfare
Recent information on the availability and consumption of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs in Australia, and related impacts, harms and treatment.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resources – Alcohol & Drug Foundation
A suite of alcohol and other drug resources to assist stakeholders working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. - Drugs and young people – Australian Government Department of Health
Facts about illicit drugs and their risks for young people and the parents and teachers supporting them. - Youth, drugs and alcohol – Sir David Martin Foundation
We examine the myths around young people, drugs and alcohol use, and explain the facts. - Your Room – NSW Health and the Alcohol and Drug Information Service
A place to get facts about alcohol and other drugs. - Understanding the cost of addiction in Australia – Rethink Addiction
A report about the impact of addiction on the nation’s economy, what drives addiction, and how to improve treatment. - Teens using drugs and alcohol – Kids Helpline
Know the facts and get support in order to help your teen manage the risks involved in drug and alcohol use.
Toolkits
Mental health support
- Headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation
The leading national mental health organisation for people with complex mental health issues in Australia and for the families and friends that support them. - Beyond Blue
A source of mental health information, support, and hope. - Reach Out
A safe place where young people can openly express themselves and get mental health support. - Sane
The leading national mental health organisation for people aged 18 and over with complex mental health issues in Australia and for the families and friends that support them.
Apps
- Smiling mind
Helps you learn the skills that promote mental wellbeing and create the habits to thrive. - Calm Harm
An app funded by teenage mental health charity stem4, to help manage the urge to self-harm. - SuperBetter
A game promoting youth mental health, resilience, social-emotional learning and student success. - MoodMission
When you tell MoodMission how you’re feeling, it gives you a tailored list of 5 simple, quick, effective, evidence-based Missions to improve your mood. - Headspace
An app that teaches you how to meditate. - Text the Effects
an anonymous SMS service that provides confidential info about the effects of drugs in a quick and easy way.
