EDAS - About EDAS
About EDASEDAS provides free and confidential drug and alcohol counselling, support, education and training to residents and workers in the Eastern Metropolitan Region. EDAS is a consortium operated by Eastern Access Community Health, the Inner East Community Health Service and MonashLink Community Health Service. Where are we?We operate from 19 sites across the Eastern Metropolitan area of Melbourne, covering the municipalities of:
What is our philosophy?EDAS has a policy of harm minimisation. This means that we assist people to find a range of strategies that reduce the potential harms from alcohol and other drug use. While ceasing use is always considered, we also recognise that harm may be reduced through other strategies when stopping altogether is not a realistic or achievable option. Harm can come from different aspects of drug use, including:
How can you contact us?EDAS has a duty worker, available 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday. The duty worker is a specialist drug and alcohol clinician, and can be contacted regarding all general enquiries about our service, including requests for counselling, and requests from other professionals for secondary consultation and training. The duty worker can link you with an EDAS counsellor who works in your area. If EDAS is not the most appropriate service for you, we will endeavour to identify a service that would better meet your needs within the region. The duty worker can be contacted on: 1300 650 705 EDAS operates from the following sub-regional offices: Eastern Access Community Health
TransportTrain to Ringwood Station or National Bus 304, 364 & 365. Inner East Community Health Service
TransportTrain to Glenferrie Station or Tram 69 to Cnr Glenferrie & Burwood Rds MonashLink Community Health Service
TransportTrain to Syndal Station or Ventura Bus 703 & 737 EDAS OutpostingsBox Hill Outpost
TransportTrain to Box Hill Station Knox Outpost: Knox Youth Information Centre
The Knox Youth Information Centre is a shop front service that provides information, advice and referral primarily to young people aged 10 to 25 years of age who are living, working, studying or recreate in the Knox municipality. The service is also available to parents, teachers, youth workers and others working on behalf of young people. Information is available on a variety of subjects including: Knox Youth Services, accommodation, drugs & alcohol, counselling, employment & training, legal, consumer rights & responsibilities, relationships, and resources relating to studies. TransportInvicta Bus 682 |
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