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Griffith CDAT meets at the Griffith Community Centre on the 2nd Monday of the month at 12:30 PM. The members organise local activities to address local alcohol and other drug concerns. These can include information and awareness sessions, youth activities and guest speakers.
Everyone is welcome to join. For more information pop into the Community Centre or email  manager@griffithcommunitycentre.org.au or pcox@iinet.net.au

LOCAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL SUPPORT GROUPS FOR PEOPLE OVERCOMING ADDICTION

  • Alcoholics Anonymous (AA’s) – www.aa.org.au
    Meet at the Griffith Community Centre 1 Olympics every Thursday evening at 8pm and Saturday morning at 9am
    AA connects people to share experiences, grow strength and hope to solve problems from alcoholism, The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking, AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution. AA’s primary purpose is to stay sobber and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
  • Narcotics Anonymous (NA’s) – www.na.org.au
    Meet at the Griffith Community Centre – 1 Olympic Street every Wednesday evening at 8pm
    If you think you might have a drug problem and want to stop using, we can help. Narcotics Anonymous is a non-profit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs have become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean, We have found through our group experience that the therapeutic value of one addict helping another is without parallel.
  • S.M.A.R.T. Recovery –  https://smartrecoveryaustralia.com.au/
    Meet at Griffith Community Centre – 1 Olympic St every Thursday at 1pm
    A Self Management and Recovery Training is a self help group that assists you recover from all addictive behaviours including alcohol & drugs, gambling, food, shopping etc. SMART Recovery teaches practical skills to help you deal with your problems enabling you to abstain and achieve a healthy lifestyle balance.
  • Drug Information & Family Support (DIFS)
    Meet at the Griffith Community Centre – 1 Olympic Street Monday at 5pm
    DIFS is a local support group for parents, partners and friends of those with an addiction. The peer support group is a place to share stories, seek advice and information and develop a support network to assist people caring for someone they love who is impacted by addiction.

LOCAL ALCOHOL AND DRUG AGENCIES

  • Pathways Murrumbidgee – treatment and Support Service (TSS) – 02 69717330
    https://directionshealth.com/pathways-murrumbidgee/
    Located in Office 10 at the Griffith Community Centre 1 Olympic Street. For people impacted by methamphetamine (Ice) and other drug use. Counselling and case management are available for people wanting to stop or reduce their methamphetamine or other use. A case manager will work closely with other services when required – advocacy and support to address housing, relationships, education, employment, child protection, legal and financial issues as well as health concerns.
  • Griffith Community Mental Health Drug & Alcohol –
    https://www.mlhd.health – 02 6961 0100 or ACCESSLINE – 1800 800 944 (free call)
    Located at 127 Yambil Street. The Griffith Specialist Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Service provides assessment, support and treatment for people with drug and alcohol dependency. We provide a service to people living within the Griffith Catchment (including Leeton, Narrandera, Barellan, Coleambally, Hillston and Lake Cargelligo between the hours of 8.30 am to 5pm weekdays).
    We help children and young people, adults and older people. We work closely with local GPs, community organisations and other health and social services to support you to improve and maintain your health.
  • Griffith Aboriginal Medical Service Drug & Alcohol Program (GAMS) – 02 6962 0000
    https://www.griffithams.org.au/drugandalcohol
    GAMS offers support with drug and alcohol detoxification admissions and discharge support, drug & alcohol rehabilitation admission and discharge support, counselling, and support groups. GAMS provide advocacy and referrals to other agencies which may assist the individual’s recovery

INFORMATION SITES

  • Your Room – https://yourroom.health.nsw.gov.au/
    Your Room is where y Kastanias will find the facts, news, resources, knowledge tests and lots more.
  • Karralika – https://karralika.org.au/
    Offers residential care as well as COMMUNITY BASED TREATMENT AND SUPPORT. Programs to help you choose a better life!
  • NSW CDAT – https://nswcdat.org.au/about-cdat/
    Community Drug Action Teams (CDATs) aim to make their local communities safer, healthier and stronger by reducing the harms associated with the use of alcohol and other drugs through evidence-based, primary prevention activities
Your Room, a place to get the facts, news, resources, knowledge test and lots more.

Karralika www.karralika.org.au Karralika offer residential care as well as community-based treatment and support programs to help you choose a Better Life! Local Drug and Alcohol support groups for people overcoming addiction
  • Alcoholics Anonymous (AA’s) meet at the Centre every Thursday night at 8:00 PM and Saturday morning at 9:00 AM
A.A. connects people to share experiences, grow strength and hope to solve problems and help to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution. A.A.’s primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. www.aa.org.au
  • Narcotic Anonymous (NA) meet at the Centre every Wednesday night at 8:00 PM
If you think you might have a drug problem and want to stop using, we can help. Narcotics Anonymous is a non-profit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem.  We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. We have found through our group experience that the therapeutic value of one addict helping another is without parallel. https://www.na.org.au/multi/ 
  • Drug Information and Family Support meet at the Centre every Monday at 5.30PM 
DIFS is a local support group for parents, partners and friends of those with an addiction.  The peer support group is a place to share stories, seek advice and information and develop a support network to assist people caring for someone they love who is impacted by an addiction.
  • S.M.A.R.T. Recovery – call (02) 6962 4144 for details
Located at 127 Yambil Street, Griffith NSW 2680. S.M.A.R.T. – Self Management and Recovery Training – is a self-help group that assists you recover from all addictive behaviours including alcohol & drugs, gambling, food, shopping, etc.). SMART Recovery teaches practical skills to help you deal with your problems enabling you to abstain and achieve a healthy lifestyle balance. The SMART Recovery program is based upon Cognitive Behavioural Therapy tools (CBT). Key components of the program: Enhancing and maintaining motivation, coping with cravings, problem solving, lifestyle balance. The Group meets at Pathways Murrumbidgee. No appointment needed. www.smartrecoveryaustralia.com.au    Local AOD Agencies Pathways Murrumbidgee – Treatment and Support Services (TSS)– (02) 6971 7330  Located at 127 Yambil Street Griffith NSW 2680. For people impacted by methamphetamine (Ice) and other drug use. Counselling and case management are available for people wanting to stop or reduce their methamphetamine or other drug use. A Case Manager will work with the person to consider possible treatment pathways and other lifestyle changes. The Case Manager will work closely with other services when required. For example, advocacy and support to address housing, relationship, education, employment, child protection, legal and financial issues as well as other health concerns. Ongoing support and relapse prevention strategies are available for people who have ceased their substance use. Family Support and counselling are available to help family members and other people impacted by someone else’s substance use, and develop strategies to cope with the issues they are experiencing. https://www.directionshealth.com/pathways-murrumbidgee/  Griffith Aboriginal Medical Service Drug & Alcohol Program – (02) 6962 0000 Services Provided & Offered are: Drug & Alcohol Detoxification admission & discharge support, Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation admission & discharge support, Drug & Alcohol Counselling, Drug & Alcohol Support Groups, Advocacy & referral to other services & agencies which may assist in the individual’s recovery. www.griffithams.org.au/drugandalcohol   NSW CDAT Since 1999, Community Drug Action Teams (CDATs) across NSW have been building safe, healthy and resilient communities through preventing, responding and reducing health, social and economic harms related to drug and alcohol use. https://nswcdat.org.au/