Loddon Alcohol and Other Drugs Service Directory 2025 FINAL - Flipbook - Page 6
3. Brief Intervention
Brief intervention is
education and advice that
aims to achieve a shortterm reduction in harm
associated with AOD use.
This may include crisis
intervention, harm
reduction measures,
relapse prevention
planning, and support for
co-occurring issues, such
as mental health.
Ser vice Provider
Location Comments
ACSO
Bendigo
Bendigo Community Health
Services
Bendigo
Bendigo and District Aboriginal
Co-operative
Dja Dja
Wurrung
Dhelkaya Health
Mount
Alexander
Echuca Regional Health
Campaspe
Inglewood District Health Services
Loddon LGA
Maryborough District Health
Services
Central
Gold昀椀elds
Njernda
Yorta Yorta
Northern District Health Services
Loddon LGA
Sunbury Cobaw Community Health
Macedon
Ranges
Includes youth and adult
– ages 12+
The Salvation Army
Bendigo
Referrals accepted for
all of Loddon catchment
Thorne Harbour
Bendigo
LGBTIQ+ focus
Youth Support and Advocacy
Service
Bendigo
Youth (ages 12-25)
Referrals accepted for
all of Loddon catchment
Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander focus
Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander focus
4. Care, Recovery and Coordination (CRC)
The CRC service supports
integrated treatment and care
pathways for the highest
need/risk clients who require a
coordinated care response. CRC
supports other AOD treatment
services over a longer period
through coordinating treatment
planning, goal setting, and
supported referral to other
services.
Ser vice provider
Location
Comments
Bendigo Community Health
Services
Bendigo
Karen worker
available
Bendigo and District
Aboriginal Co-operative
Dja Dja Wurrung
Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander focus
Dhelkaya Health
Mount Alexander
Echuca Regional Health
Campaspe
