Local
resources for people living with hepatitis C on the Gold Coast
1. HEPATITIS C COUNCIL OF QLD
– Information Line: 07 3229 3767 or Regional Freecall: 1800 648
491.
Admin: 07 3229 9238. E-mail: admin@hepatitisc.asn.au.
Web Site: www.hepatitisc.asn.au.
The council is an excellent resource for people with hepatitis C. They
provide information, support and counselling plus, for a small yearly
subscription, will provide a monthly newsletter called the C Factor
plus a variety of printed resources.
2.
HCV SUPPORT GROUP – Provides information and support for
people living with HCV on the Gold Coast. Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each
month at the Community room, 2439 GCH, Mermaid Beach.
For more information, phone
Sue on 0414 358 127.
3. THE LIVER CENTRE –
Suite 10 Brockway House, 82 – 86 Queen St, Southport. Ph: 5571
0798
Email: info@thelivercentre.com.au.
Web Site: www.thelivercentre.com.au
Provide printed information on a range of liver diseases including hepatitis
C. Also provide treatment for hepatitis C (see section on HCV treatment).
A hepatitis C nurse/counsellor is available to speak to at the centre
on Wednesdays.
4. ATODS (alcohol, tobacco and other
drug service) – Southside Clinic -2019 Gold Coast
Hwy, Miami. Ph: 5576 9020 Web Site: www.health.qld.gov.au/atods
Opioid Treatment clinic – free, confidential service- incorporates
assessment and referral; counselling and support; opioid replacement
therapy; community information. Referral is available for clients on
the Methadone programme to a blood borne virus screening clinic for
free blood tests and immunization. A liver clinic also operates from
Miami to provide information, assessment and treatment for people with
liver disease (see section on HCV treatment).
5. ATODS – Northside Clinic
– Gold Coast Hospital, 108 Nerang St, Southport. Ph: 07 5571
8777. Web Site: www.health.qld.gov.au/atods
Provides a free and confidential service for people undergoing problems
with drug and alcohol use; The service includes assessment and referral;
counselling and support including relapse prevention groups; parent/family
education and support; community information, training and projects;
needle & syringe programme, blood borne virus screening and hepatitis
B immunization.
6. GOLD COAST SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES
– Miami Central Health building, 2019
Gold Coast Hwy, Miami. Ph: 07 5576 9033. Web Site: www.acshp.org.au/Miami.
Provides a free and confidential service which includes blood testing
and treatment for STI’s (sexually transmitted infections); Information
and treatment on all aspects of sexual health; HIV management; liaison
and referral to other agencies; needle and syringe programme; education
on safe sex practices; community education.
7. YES HOUSE – Youth
Health & Education Service Inc
– 12 High St, Southport. Ph:
5531 1577. For young people (12-25years) -provides a medical service;
support and counselling; educational groups and workshops; advocacy,
information and referral.
8. GOLD COAST YOUTH SERVICE
– 15 Oak Ave, Miami. Ph: 5572 0400 – For young
people (12 – 25 years) - provides assistance with accommodation;
referrals and advocacy; counselling and support; workshops and programmes;
information and advice.
9. CROSSROADS RECOVERY ASSOCIATION
INC – 8 High St, Southport. Ph: 07 5531
4161. Provides a drug and alcohol counselling service to young people
and their families; information and discussion evenings. This is a self
funded service. Donations welcome.
Resources
for people living with Haemochromatosis
The Haemochromatosis Society of Australia – 412 Musgrave Rd, Coopers
Plains, QLD 4108. Ph: 07 3345 7583. Email: haemsoc@gil.com.au.
Local
Drug and Alcohol Information
A good place to start is to talk to your General Practitioner. He or
she can advise you where to go according to what your individual goals
and needs are. Here are some of the services available on the Gold Coast:-
• ATODS (alcohol, tobacco and
other drug service) – Gold Coast Hospital, 108 Nerang St,
Southport. Ph: 07 5571 8777. Provide free individual and family counselling.
• ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS–
Central service office is at the Community centre, Lawson St, Southport.
Ph: 07 5591 2062. There are daily meetings all over the Gold Coast to
provide support for people who choose to abstain from alcohol. AA is
a 12 step programme of recovery.
• AL ANON Family groups
– Ph: 07 5532 4320. Provide information and support for people
living with someone who has an alcohol problem
• FAIRHAVEN DETOX UNIT
– Lot 497 Parklands Dve, Southport. Ph: 07 5571 5248. Provide
short term detoxification for people wanting to withdraw from alcohol.
Introduction to the 12 step programme of AA.
• FAIRHAVEN REHABILITATION UNIT
– Lot 497 Parklands Dve, Southport. Ph: 07 5594 7288 longer-term
residential programme for people with drug or alcohol problems.
• PALM BEACH CURRUMBIN PRIVATE
CLINIC – 37 Bilinga St, Currumbin. Ph: 5534 4944 or 1800
819 851. Private psychiatric clinic providing detox and treatment for
people with drug and alcohol problems. Included is group therapy and
introduction to AA and the 12 step programme.
• MIRAKAI - West Burleigh
Rd, Burleigh Heads. Ph: 5535 4302 – provide a long term residential
treatment programme for young people with drug and alcohol problems
– 15 to 29yrs. Also offer telephone counselling; out client groups;
family therapy; drug diversion initiatives and community awareness education
courses.
• LIFELINE Crisis Counselling
service – 2741 Gold Coast Hwy, Broadbeach. Ph: 13 1114. Provide
support, information and referral.
• INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING SERVICES
there are many Psychiatrists and psychologists on the Gold Coast who
provide counselling for drug and alcohol problems. For more information,
phone The Cottage at Gold Coast Hospital. Ph: 07 5571 8211.
• CROSSROADS RECOVERY ASSOCIATION
INC – 8 High St, Southport. Ph: 07 5531 4161. Provides
a drug and alcohol counselling service to young people and their families;
information and discussion evenings. This is a self funded service.
Donations welcome.
Other
Services:
• YES HOUSE – Youth
Health & Education Service Inc – 101 Nerang St, Southport.
Ph: 5531 1577. For young people (12-25years) -provides a medical service;
support and counselling; educational groups and workshops; advocacy,
information and referral.
• GOLD COAST YOUTH SERVICE
– 15 Oak Ave, Miami. Ph: 5572 0400 – For young people (12
– 25 years) - provides assistance with accommodation; referrals
and advocacy; counselling and support; workshops and programmes; information
and advice.
Resources
for people with HIV and Hepatitis C
1. GOLD COAST SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES
– Miami Central Health building, 2019 Gold Coast Hwy, Miami. Ph:
07 5576 9033. Web Site: www.acshp.org.au/Miami.
2. THE IMMUNOLOGY CLINIC –
Specialist Outpatients Dept, Gold Coast Hospital. Ph: 07 5571 8246.
Resources
for people with Haemophilia
1. HAEMOPHILIA FOUNDATION OF QLD
– www.hfq.org.au
2. QUEENSLAND HAEMOPHILIA CENTRE
– www.health.qld.gov.au
