The Zone is an AOD intersectional care coordination program for young people and their families. It is operated by the Youth Support and Advocacy Service (YSAS), Odyssey House Victoria and Drummond Street Services.
The service helps clients change the way they think about the substance use and find ways to improve their health and wellbeing.
This program assists young people, families and friends who are experiencing concerns related to alcohol or other drug use. It offers:
- one-to-one support
- group work support
- virtual support (telehealth)
- day stay rehabilitation.
Target populations: Young people (12 to 25 years old) and their families and significant others experiencing harms associated with alcohol and/or other drug use. It focuses on addressing the needs across diverse communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, African diaspora, Pasifika culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTIQ people, people with comorbid AOD and mental health concerns, people experiencing homelessness, refugees and people seeking asylum.
Locations: Brimbank, Darebin, Hobsons Bay, Hume, Macedon Ranges, Maribyrnong, Melton, Merri-bek, Moonee Valley, Moorabool, Wyndham