Loddon Alcohol and Other Drugs Service Directory 2025 FINAL - Flipbook - Page 10
9. Outreach Programs
Mobile drug safety workers provide
education on harm reduction and
treatment pathways for drug users.
The program proactively engages
with vulnerable people
experiencing harm from AOD who
are not engaged with mainstream
health, social support or AOD
treatment services.
An after-hours needle syringe
delivery program is available from
Tuesday – Saturday 7.30pm –
10.45pm. Includes Naloxone.
Naloxone is a medication that will
temporarily reverse the efects of
an opioid overdose. Call 1800 636
514.
Ser vice Provider
Location
Comments
Bendigo Community Health
Services (Mobile Drug
Safety and Needle Syringe
Program)
Bendigo
After hours NSP call
1800 636 514
Bendigo and District
Aboriginal Co-operative
(Public Intoxication
Response)
Dja Dja Wurrung
Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander focus
Public Intoxication Response
program provides an outreachbased response to individuals in
need. This response includes
conducting thorough health
assessments, ofering safe
transportation to an appropriate
location, monitoring the health and
overall well-being of the individuals,
and delivering follow-up care as
needed.
10. Home-based Withdrawal
Home-based withdrawal involves
supported clinical withdrawal from
a person9s home. It includes
assessment, withdrawal treatment
and referral and information
provision via face-to-face and
telephone. The withdrawal nurse
provides coordination with medical
services such as GPs and assists
clients to undertake a safe
withdrawal while remaining within
their own home.
Ser vice Provider
Location
Bendigo Community Health
Services
Bendigo
Dhelkaya Health
Mount Alexander
Echuca Regional Health
Campaspe
Maryborough District Health
Service
Central Gold昀椀elds
Youth Support and
Advocacy Service
Bendigo
Comments
Youth (ages 12-25)
