Garran, ACT
Alcohol and Drug Services, Canberra
Alcohol and Drug Services is the ACT public alcohol and other drug program run by Canberra Health Services from Building 7 on the Canberra Hospital campus.
TREATMENT SERVICE
Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services
THE SERVICE
About Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services
Winnunga Nimmityjah is an Aboriginal community controlled primary health care service in Narrabundah, ACT, established in 1988 and open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of all ages. Alongside general practice, nursing, dental and allied health it runs alcohol and other drug services, an opiate program with opioid maintenance treatment, a needle and syringe program and smoking cessation support. All services are free and most are walk-in.
Services offered
Published as not offered here: residential rehabilitation.
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Where it is
- Address
- 63 Boolimba Crescent, Narrabundah, Canberra, ACT, 2604
- Map
- Pinned to the published street address.
CARE & DAILY LIFE
What this service has published.
Conditions treatedChronic disease, Mental health conditions, Substance dependence
TherapiesRoad to Recovery Program; No More Boondah smoking cessation program; transport to appointments can be arranged
Aftercare formatNot published by this provider
Aboriginal-specific serviceAboriginal-specific service
EstablishedOpened 1988
Day-to-day arrangements
AccommodationNot published by this provider
PetsNot published by this provider
SmokingPermitted, with a taper program
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
Program duration
Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services — primary programNot published
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COST
Costs and funding.
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Funding this service accepts
Not published. Ask before you assume any route is available to you.
Questions worth asking
- What does the recommended program or appointment cost?
- What is included, and what is billed separately?
- Is detox, medication or a specialist appointment extra?
- What are the payment terms and cancellation policy?
ONGOING SUPPORT
Support after treatment.
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
No endorsements yet.
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Experience ratings
Where this information comes from.
Compiled by RehabFinder from this service’s own published material and public records, including winnunga.org.au. The provider has not claimed this profile, so nothing here has been confirmed by them. Anything marked “not published” means exactly that — we do not guess. Corrections are free: admin@rehabfinder.com.au.
Last checked against the service’s own material on 7 September 2026. Services change what they offer, so confirm anything that decides your choice.
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