DRUG & ALCOHOL

General Information

The WAMS Program Team provide Primary Health Care and opportunistic health screening to towns within the Walgett Shire and other remote locations. One of the main focuses of the Program Team is to provide health promotion activities which are implemented into the community to increase awareness on various health issues.

Drugs & Alcohol

The WAMS Drug & Alcohol Team offers assistance to individuals in finding ways of dealing with their addiction, by way of counselling, being admitted into a rehabilitation centre or by having someone there to support them whilst they undertake rehabilitation. The team also provides emotional support to families.

Counselling and educational sessions are available to individuals, groups and agencies. Pamphlets and promotional materials are available on loan.

The Drug & Alcohol team are located at 29 Wee Waa Street. You can contact them on 02 6820-3777.

Links

Resources

pdf icon Maayu Mali - Information Pack

pdf icon Review of illicit drug use among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

News

pdf icon Extra Funding for Walgett Local Drug Action Team

Extra Funding for Walgett Local Drug Action Team
 

Community Garden

Corner of Arthur and Duff Streets

Goonimoo

35 Wee Waa Street