Have a problem with drugs or alcohol? We can help.
Lives Lived Well provides support for people in Queensland and New South Wales communities who are being impacted by alcohol or drugs or problems with mental health. We aim to take a holistic, compassionate and harm minimisation approach to help people live their lives well. Read more about our story.
If you’re concerned about the role that drugs or alcohol play in your life, or the lives of your loved ones, you can speak to one of our professional counsellors by calling: 1300 727 957 for QLD, or 1300 596 366 for NSW.
Alcohol and drug counselling
Free alcohol or drug counselling is provided across Queensland and New South Wales and free over-the-phone counselling is offered during office hours. Find a service near you.
We provide alcohol and drug counselling and support for adults, group programs, support for young people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities, families, and people with complex needs, including mental health concerns. You can view all our services on our Queensland Services and New South Wales Services pages.
Live-in and recover
If drugs or alcohol are having a serious impact, you may want to consider live-in rehabilitation at one of our five rehabilitation centres: Logan House (Chambers Flat, QLD), Mirikai (West Burleigh, QLD), Shanty Creek (Mareeba, QLD), Wyla (Orange, NSW) or Elouera (Orange, NSW). We also offer Logan House Family Recovery Units (Chambers Flat, QLD) for families, and Wyla Withdrawal Unit (Orange, NSW) for medical detox.
Mental health and medical services
We proudly lead headspace Southport for young people, NewAccess in the Darling Downs, West Moreton and Western Queensland regions, and the Lives Lived Well Specialist Centre on the Gold Coast. We have just commenced our Lighthouse service, which supports young people with severe and/or complex mental health at Southport.
Service hubs
Our service hubs provide alcohol and drug counselling, case management, outreach and some are offering group or family programs.
Our service hubs are located at:
- Queensland
- Brisbane North – Caboolture (Withdrawal/Day Program), Morayfield, Redcliffe and Strathpine
- Brisbane South – Beenleigh and Beaudesert
- Gold Coast – Burleigh and Nerang
- Sunshine Coast – Maroochydore
- Central Queensland – Gladstone and Rockhampton
- Central West – Longreach
- North Queensland – Mackay, Ayr, Townsville, Charters Towers and Cairns
- Darling Downs – Toowoomba and Dalby
- South Burnett – Kingaroy and Cherbourg.
- New South Wales
- Blue Mountains – Katoomba
- Central West & Orana – Dubbo and Orange
- South East & Tablelands – Bega.
Latest News
Lighthouse Service Launch
On Friday 11 October we launched Lighthouse, a new community-based treatment service for young people with severe and/or complex mental health needs, at our new space in Southport. Lives Lived Well CEO Mitchell Giles and GCPHN Director of Commissioning (Programs) Libby Carr spoke at the launch.
Woolloongabba Day Program
About 45 people gathered on Friday 21 June, to help us launch the Day Rehabilitation Program in our new space in Woolloongabba. Minister for Transport and Roads, the Hon. Mark Bailey, and Lives Lived Well Chair, Damian Wright, spoke of their support for the state-funded program.
Lives Lived Well acknowledges the peoples of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia, respecting their continuing connection to land, culture and community. We pay our respects to elders past, present and future.
Lives Lived Well celebrates diversity and is committed to providing inclusive services. Everyone has the right to live well, with dignity and respect. We offer support to all people without judgment or discrimination.
The images used in this website are stock images of persons used for illustrative purposes only and do not, expressely or impliedly, portray persons with drug or alcohol problems.