ADAWS Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Service

Clarence Street is part of the Mater Young Adult Health Centre. At Clarence Street there are a range of services to support young people who experience issues with substance use. Including:

• A residential program designed to support young people, aged between 13 and 18, to safely withdraw from substances this service is open to young people from anywhere in Queensland

• A specialist youth work service that can outreach to individual young people in the greater Brisbane area

• A Day Program in the Area 40 space where young people can drop in and access support in a creative and safe environment.

Clarence Street aims to:

• Support young people to complete their withdrawal from substances in a safe, comfortable and youth-friendly environment.

• Assist young people to reduce substance use related harms through the provision of alcohol and other drug interventions.

• Promote harm minimisation strategies which take account of each young person’s individual motivation, goals, choices, strengths and support needs.

• Facilitate referrals to other agencies and services in the community that can provide ongoing support for young people and their families.

• Develop, in collaboration with each young person and their key support people, an individualised support plan that promotes the young person’s overall health and wellbeing.