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Port Augusta Substance Misuse Services
Address
5 Elizabeth Terrace,, Port Augusta, SA 5700 Australia
Telephone
8641 9171 office
Mobile
0428 810 448 mobile patrol
Fax
8641 1100
Email
Website
Postal Address
PO Box 1704,, Port Augusta, SA 5700 Australia
Parent Body
Contact
Jo-Anne Newell, Manager
Mark Cooper, Team leader
Mark Cooper, Team leader
Hours
Mobile Assistance Program - Mon - Sat 2pm - midnight,
SUU & CNP - Mon - Sat 24 hours
closed 8am Sun to 8am Mon
SUU & CNP - Mon - Sat 24 hours
closed 8am Sun to 8am Mon
Eligibility
Community of Port Augusta, Stirling North & Davenport
Comment
The Port Augusta Substance Misuse Service is a strictly confidential 6 days a week 24 hour service designed to me the community's needs. We have alcohol and drug care/field workers that are trained in the areas of alcohol and drug use, first aid and basic counselling/referral skills
Services
- Mobile Assistance Patrol (MAP) A mobile service for intoxicated people in public places transporting them to the Sobering Up Unit or somewhere else safe.
- Sobering Up Unit (SUU) The unit provides a safe and caring environment for clients who are under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Our aim is to minimize harm for our clients, their family and the community. Referrals on alcohol and drug use issues.
- Clean Needle Program (CNP) Any person who uses drugs intravenously can use this service. It is strongly receommended used needles and syringes are exchanged for new ones. Disposal containers of various sizes are supplied on request.
