NEED HELP NOW

In an emergency call 000. For alcohol and other drug support, the National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline is 1800 250 015 — free, confidential, 24 hours.

COMPARE TREATMENT OPTIONS ACROSS MELBOURNE AND REGIONAL VICTORIA.

Drug & Alcohol Rehab in Melbourne

Compare Melbourne drug and alcohol treatment services, including private residential programs, hospitals and government-funded options. Check the treatment setting, assessment process and published admission information, then ask the service and a treating professional about suitability.

Australian Government hotline: 1800 250 015

Melbourne at a glance

Listed services
84
Private
29
Government funded and not-for-profit
55
Directory
Independent

Counted by postcode across Greater Melbourne, using the Australian Bureau of Statistics Greater Capital City boundary. A service just outside it is listed under its state instead.

LISTED IN THIS CITY

Rehab & treatment centres in Melbourne

Private residential and detox services first, then the government-funded and not-for-profit ones. Nobody pays to appear here or to rank.

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Malvern, VIC

Family Solutions

Addiction Solutions Victoria is a Melbourne incorporated association formed in 2015 that delivers non-residential alcohol and drug programs, mostly online, from a by-appointment office in Malvern.

Day treatmentCounsellingFamily supportTelehealth
Yarra Valley, VIC

Betel Shalom Australia

A men's residential rehabilitation program in the Yarra Valley, Victoria, run by Betel Australia Ltd and founded on Christian principles. It takes men of all ages with drug or alcohol addiction, anxiety, fear or emotional trauma across two properties holding up to 40 residents.

ResidentialDetox on site40 placesCounselling
Elsternwick, VIC

Cabrini Elsternwick

A 30-bed private inpatient mental health hospital for women aged 18 to 65, run by Cabrini Health at the Lisa Thurin Women's Health Centre in Elsternwick. Referral comes from a GP, psychiatrist, psychologist or counsellor, followed by an intake assessment; the recommended stay is 7 to 10 days of group-based therapy.

ResidentialDay treatmentDual diagnosis30 places
Fitzroy, VIC

Clarity Health Care

Clarity Health Care is a private outpatient mental health practice. Its Melbourne clinic is at Level 1, 35 Rose Street, Fitzroy, with further Victorian rooms at Malvern, two Tasmanian clinics and telehealth.

Day treatmentCounsellingFamily supportTelehealth
Delmont Private Hospital, Glen Iris, VIC
Glen Iris, VIC

Delmont

Delmont is an independently owned 88-bed private psychiatric hospital in Glen Iris treating adults 18 and over. Its Substance Use and Addiction Program provides medically supervised inpatient detoxification and withdrawal management, followed by motivational interviewing and relapse prevention, with continuing group…

ResidentialDetox on siteDay treatment88 places

THE FULL LIST

Every listed service in Melbourne

All 84 services within the metropolitan boundary stated above, alphabetically. Open a profile to check published care, funding and admission information.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Addiction treatment in Melbourne

In Victoria, DirectLine on 1800 888 236 provides alcohol and drug information, counselling and referral. Publicly funded treatment uses intake and assessment pathways to identify appropriate services; an initial assessment does not guarantee a residential place. When enquiring about private Melbourne treatment, ask whether the location provides residential rehabilitation, hospital care or a community program, and confirm its current admission requirements.

Cost of rehab in Melbourne

Victorian government-funded non-residential alcohol and drug services generally do not charge eligible Victorian clients, but residential services can charge a contribution. Ask the service about eligibility and charges. For private treatment, request a written quote and confirm insurance benefits, waiting periods, excess and exclusions with the provider and insurer before booking.

Local treatment information

General directory information; not an individual clinical assessment.

Areas & suburbs served near Melbourne

  • CBD
  • Fitzroy
  • Richmond
  • St Kilda
  • Prahran
  • Hawthorn
  • Dandenong
  • Frankston
  • Ringwood
  • Sunshine
  • Footscray
  • Heidelberg
  • Epping
  • Werribee
  • Cranbourne
  • Box Hill

HOW TO ACCESS TREATMENT

Three steps, in Melbourne.

01

Browse or Submit an Enquiry

Review the listed Melbourne providers or submit a callback request identifying the options you are considering.

02

Compare Provider Information

Compare the published treatment types, funding information, locations and other details for Melbourne providers.

03

Contact a Provider

Confirm suitability, availability, costs and admission requirements directly with the provider before making a decision.

BEFORE YOU MAKE CONTACT

Questions about rehab
in Melbourne.

If someone is in immediate danger, call 000. For advice at any hour, the National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline is 1800 250 015.

How do I access government-funded rehab in Melbourne?
DirectLine on 1800 888 236 can explain Victorian alcohol and drug treatment options and referral pathways. Ask about intake and assessment, eligibility and the current process for a residential place. Confirm any residential contribution directly with the service.
How do I compare private Melbourne rehabs?
Check the actual service location and setting, admission assessment, withdrawal arrangements, referral requirements and published treatment information. Ask about family contact, discharge planning and aftercare. Confirm clinical suitability with a treating professional and the provider.
Is detox included in a Melbourne residential program?
Ask whether withdrawal care is provided on site, at a separate hospital or service, or must be completed before admission. The arrangements differ between providers. A GP or treating clinician should advise on safe withdrawal; a directory cannot make that assessment.
Do I need a referral for private rehab in Melbourne?
Ask the service whether you can make an initial enquiry directly, and whether a GP or specialist referral is needed for assessment or admission. Confirm any required documents before travelling or paying a deposit.
What should I ask about mental health support and aftercare?
Describe the support being sought to the assessing clinician and ask what the service can provide for co-occurring mental health needs. Check who provides that care, any admission limitations and arrangements for ongoing treatment after discharge. Do not infer capability from the word rehab alone.

Before you enquire about treatment in Melbourne

Use these guides to prepare questions about withdrawal care, referrals and admission.

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WHEN YOU’RE READY

Compare Melbourne treatment options.

Compare the listed services and contact them directly. Private residential and detox facilities can be enquired about through RehabFinder.

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