Parent drug information service (PDIS)

• Reach:

  WA

• Focus area:

  Mainstream with Indigenous content

• Status:

  Current

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

The Parent drug information service (PDIS) is a 24-hour, confidential telephone service for parents and families in Western Australia (WA). Located within the Alcohol and drug information service (ADIS), professional counsellors and trained parent volunteers offer support, information and referral to parents and families across WA. The service is free and provides information, referrals, Drug Court support, and community education. Indigenous alcohol and other drug workers, Indigenous Health Workers, and other health professionals are available to provide advice, and the service also produces Indigenous-specific promotional brochures.

The Parent volunteer support network is also a component of this program, consisting of parents, who have all experienced a son or daughter using drugs, who have been selected, trained and supervised to provide telephone and community support to other parents across WA.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract

Contacts

Parent Drug Information Service (PDIS)
PO Box 126
Mt Lawley WA 6929
Ph: (08) 9442 5050
Toll free: 1800 653 203 (country)
Fax: (08) 9442 5020
Email: pdis@health.wa.gov.au

Links

• View resource: Parent drug information service brochure (PDF - 1.6 MB)
• View information: Parent drug information service (PDIS)
• View information: Parent drug information service - Volunteer support network program
• View information: Parent drug information service support pack (PDF - 165.0 KB)
• View website: Drug and Alcohol Office of Western Australia