Substance use and addictive behaviours in young people: additional resources for clinicians

For information on resources that address child safety, see Child and family safety in disorders of substance use and addictive behaviours.

Headspace is a national service offering support to young people on a broad range of mental health issues including substance use and addictive behaviours. Clinical support is also available through video consultations for clinicians managing young people with complex needs.

The Australian Drug Foundation website includes a resource for parents concerned about their child’s substance use.

The Out of Home Care Toolbox is a useful website for carers and workers supporting people aged 12 to 18 years who are in out-of-home care.

Positive Choices provides information for young people, teachers, parents, families about drugs and alcohol, including resources specific to culturally and linguistically diverse peoples and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

State- and territory-based services for young people with disorders of substance use or addictive behaviours lists state- and territory-based child and adolescent mental health services and youth-specific alcohol and drug support.