Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Office (MHDAO)

• Reach:

  NSW

• Focus area:

  General

• Category:

  Government

Description

The Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Office (MHDAO) is responsible for the development and the implementation of drug and alcohol policies throughout New South Wales. The organisation provides a range of services including:

• diversion
  treatment
• information systems development
• prevention
• quality insurance.

The work of MHDAO is delivered mainly through the mental health program and the alcohol and other drug program, in partnership with Area Health Services, Justice Health, Children's Hospital Westmead, non-government organisations, research institutions, and other partner departments.

Abstract adapted from the Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Office

Contacts

Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Office
NSW Department of Health
73 Miller Street
North Sydney NSW 2060
LMB 961
North Sydney NSW 2059
Ph: (02) 9391 9000
Fax: (02) 9391 9042

Related publications

Alcohol: drug facts (2011)

NSW Health

• Links
• View resource: Alcohol: drug facts [online fact sheet]
• View resource: Alcohol: drug facts [fact sheet] (PDF - 179.1 KB)
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