ACT Stepping Forward Session - AOD Information & Treatment Options

ACT Stepping Forward Session - AOD Information & Treatment Options

Salvation Army Church BraddonBraddon, ACT
Monday, Mar 9, 2026 from 6 pm to 8 pm AEDT
Overview

Free education session for families and friends, delivering useful information to those supporting someone using alcohol and other drugs.

Is someone in your family or a friend using drugs and/or alcohol? Are you looking for practical, down-to-earth information and support? This workshop is suitable for anybody who is seeking up to date information on alcohol and other drugs and available treatment options. It will cover:


Alcohol & Other Drug Information

  • Harm minimisation
  • Types of legal & illegal drugs
  • Effects and risks of drug use
  • How drugs are taken
  • Dependence & withdrawal

Accessing the Treatment System

  • What families need to know about treatment
  • Family, friends and supporters expectations of treatment
  • Treatment options: types of treatment available
  • What happens in treatment and how people change
  • What families can do when their person is in treatment


Presented by Family Drug Support - a national, non-religious not-for-profit charity.


If you need more information, please contact Katelyn, ACT Support Worker on 0490 801 609 or email katelyn@fds.org.au


Free education session for families and friends, delivering useful information to those supporting someone using alcohol and other drugs.

Is someone in your family or a friend using drugs and/or alcohol? Are you looking for practical, down-to-earth information and support? This workshop is suitable for anybody who is seeking up to date information on alcohol and other drugs and available treatment options. It will cover:


Alcohol & Other Drug Information

  • Harm minimisation
  • Types of legal & illegal drugs
  • Effects and risks of drug use
  • How drugs are taken
  • Dependence & withdrawal

Accessing the Treatment System

  • What families need to know about treatment
  • Family, friends and supporters expectations of treatment
  • Treatment options: types of treatment available
  • What happens in treatment and how people change
  • What families can do when their person is in treatment


Presented by Family Drug Support - a national, non-religious not-for-profit charity.


If you need more information, please contact Katelyn, ACT Support Worker on 0490 801 609 or email katelyn@fds.org.au


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Highlights

  • 2 hours
  • In person

Location

Salvation Army Church Braddon

1 Elder Street

Braddon, ACT 2612

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