Watson, ACT
Ted Noffs ACT
PALM, the Program for Adolescent Life Management, is a Ted Noffs Foundation residential drug and alcohol program in Watson for young people aged 13 to 18.
Aftercare: In person and telehealth
TREATMENT SERVICE
Sobering Up Shelter
THE SERVICE
About Sobering Up Shelter
A voluntary, confidential overnight service for people aged 18 and over who are intoxicated by alcohol or other drugs. Clients stay a single night and are monitored by alcohol, tobacco and other drug workers, who also provide one-on-one education about substance effects and harm reduction, then refer on to detox, rehabilitation, counselling, mental health or accommodation services. Referrals come from individuals, family, ACT Policing and ACT Ambulance. Funded by the ACT Government.
Services offered
Published as not offered here: outpatient / day program, counselling & therapy, mental health support, telehealth available.
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Where it is
- Address
- Ground Floor M Block, Ainslie Village, 23 Quick Street, Campbell, Ainslie, ACT, 2602
- Map
- Pinned to the published street address.
CARE & DAILY LIFE
What this service has published.
Conditions treatedAcute alcohol intoxication, Acute drug intoxication
TherapiesNone published
Funding acceptedState funded
Aftercare formatNot published by this provider
Aboriginal-specific serviceNot published by this provider
Day-to-day arrangements
AccommodationNot published by this provider
PetsNot published by this provider
SmokingNot published by this provider
VapingNot published by this provider
Nicotine replacementNot published by this provider
Phone accessNot published by this provider
Internet accessNot published by this provider
Device accessNot published by this provider
TransportNot published by this provider
Length of stay
Sobering Up Shelter — primary programSingle overnight stay, 23:00 to 11:00
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COST
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Funding this service accepts
State funded
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AFTER THE STAY
Support for the return home.
Details of ongoing support are not published here. Ask the service what support is available when your treatment ends.
Questions worth asking
- Who will be my contact when treatment ends?
- Which sessions are individual, group or online?
- How long does the included support run?
- What happens when it ends, and what do further sessions cost?
PROFESSIONAL ENDORSEMENTS
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Where this information comes from.
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Last checked against the service’s own material on 13 August 2026. Services change what they offer, so confirm anything that decides your choice.
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