- AOD Counselling for Individuals
- AOD Counselling for Family and Affected others
- Outreach Support and Case Management
- Home Detox
- Pharmacotherapy Support
- Free Naloxone and Naloxone Training
- Mobile Needle Syringe Service
- Centre-Based Needle Syringe Services
- Syringe Dispensing Units
- Drop-in Information/Intake sessions
- Additional Online Resources
- Related Articles
Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Services
As the largest provider of Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) non-residential services in the Bayside region, the AOD Program at Star Health is committed to providing timely consumer and community focussed support through the provision of individualised AOD treatment planning and working with the local community to reduce harms and to improve the health of people who use substances.
Our Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) team are open for referrals.
We are very happy to support individuals, couples and families living in the community to make a change and improve their quality of life.
These services are free of charge.
Free Call: 1800 229 263
BayAODS Central Intake Service
We work on a “no wrong door policy” where we help people to identify which services can support you and connect you to them.
Bayside Alcohol and Other Drug Service (BayAODS) is the Central Intake provider for the Bayside Catchment, covering Port Phillp, Stonnington, Glen Eira, Kingston and Bayside.
Individuals living in or having strong connections to these areas can call BayAODS for information, support and access to a range of AOD services across the region, including community based and residential services.
If drug or alcohol related issues are affecting you or someone you care about, contact us to find out how the AOD Program works and what options are available for you or the person you are concerned about.
What we can offer you:
- Skilled and experienced intake workers
- Intake, assessment and an individualised AOD treatment planning.
- Site based or phone assessment appointments.
- Information on and referral to a range of community based AOD treatment services in Bayside.
- Information on and referral to residential and home detox services and residential rehabilitation services throughout Victoria.
- Referral to specialist Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex & Queer Alcohol and Drug Services
- Referral to specialist Youth services
- Advice, information, and education around AOD use and harm reduction
- Information and support for professionals, families and affected others.
- Information on Group support options in Victoria
- Advocacy and support to navigate the AOD treatment system
Free call: 1800 229 263
Email: BAODS@starhealth.org.au.
Visit the BAODS website at https://baysidealcoholanddrugservices.org.au/
For specialist Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex & Queer Alcohol and Drug Services Free call: 1800 906 669
Additional Online Resources
We have put together a list of helpful AOD online resources including:
Free call: 1800 229 263 Email: BAODS@starhealth.org.au
For specialist Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex & Queer Alcohol and Drug Services Free call: 1800 906 669