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 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE TREATMENT OPTIONS ACROSS SYDNEY.

Drug & Alcohol Rehab in Sydney

Compare Sydney drug and alcohol treatment services by setting, admission requirements and published care information. Residential rehabilitation, hospital treatment and community support are different options: ask a treating professional and the service about suitability before arranging admission.

Australian Government hotline: 1800 250 015

Sydney at a glance

Listed services
84
Private
17
Government funded and not-for-profit
67
Directory
Independent

Counted by postcode across Greater Sydney, 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 Sydney

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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Beachwood Supported Living, Curl Curl, NSW
Curl Curl, NSW

Beachwood

Beachwood Supported Living is a sober living house in Curl Curl, next door to South Pacific Private hospital, for adults who have completed an inpatient program there or elsewhere.

ResidentialDay treatmentDual diagnosisCounselling
Foundation House, Lilyfield, NSW
Lilyfield, NSW

Foundation House

A 28-day abstinence-based residential rehabilitation service at Callan Park, Sydney, run by the Construction Industry Drug & Alcohol Foundation and opened in 2000.

ResidentialDual diagnosisCounsellingFamily support
Aftercare: In person
Gordon, NSW

Gordon Clinic

Gordon Clinic Sydney is a private psychiatry and clinical psychology practice at 748 Pacific Highway, Gordon, on Sydney's upper north shore. Around fifteen psychiatrists and clinical psychologists see patients by GP or specialist referral for ADHD, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, psychosis, young adult mental…

Day treatmentCounsellingTelehealth
West Hoxton, NSW

GROW Residential

GROW's residential rehabilitation centre at West Hoxton in south-west Sydney takes up to 18 adults aged 18 and over who have a mental health diagnosis, with or without a co-existing alcohol or drug problem, and who have already withdrawn elsewhere. The program runs for twelve months and sometimes longer.

ResidentialDual diagnosis18 places
Aftercare: In person and telehealth
IMH Hirondelle Private Hospital, Chatswood, NSWPrivate rooms with ensuite
Chatswood, NSW

IMH Hirondelle

A private psychiatric hospital at 10 Wyvern Avenue, Chatswood on Sydney's north shore, relaunched in 2024 as the second hospital of iMH, a 50/50 joint venture between Aurora Healthcare and Medibank. It has 45 private ensuite rooms and admits adults on a referral addressed to one of its credentialed psychiatrists.

ResidentialDetox on sitePrivate rooms with ensuite45 places
Aftercare: In person and telehealth

THE FULL LIST

Every listed service in Sydney

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 Sydney

In NSW, the Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS) on 1800 250 015 provides information and referral. NSW Health also lists local health district intake contacts for access to public alcohol and drug services. For private treatment, contact the listed service about its assessment process and whether a GP or specialist referral is required. A directory listing does not establish that a service has a bed available or can meet a particular clinical need.

Cost of rehab in Sydney

Ask a Sydney service for a written explanation of its fees, inclusions and any separate assessment, withdrawal or aftercare charges. Government funding does not establish that every part of a stay is free. For an insured hospital admission, confirm the treatment category, waiting periods, excess and benefits with both the hospital and insurer before booking.

Local treatment information

General directory information; not an individual clinical assessment.

Areas & suburbs served near Sydney

  • CBD
  • Parramatta
  • Surry Hills
  • Redfern
  • Bondi
  • Manly
  • Penrith
  • Liverpool
  • Campbelltown
  • Blacktown
  • Chatswood
  • Sutherland
  • Hornsby
  • Castle Hill
  • Mount Druitt
  • Auburn

HOW TO ACCESS TREATMENT

Three steps, in Sydney.

01

Browse or Submit an Enquiry

Review the listed Sydney 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 Sydney 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 Sydney.

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 arrange admission to a Sydney rehab?
Ask the service about assessment, referral requirements and documents needed before admission. Confirm its location, treatment setting and earliest available assessment or admission date. For public treatment pathways, NSW Health lists local intake contacts, and ADIS can provide information and referral on 1800 250 015.
Can I contact a private Sydney rehab without a GP referral?
Ask the provider whether it accepts an initial enquiry directly and whether a GP or specialist referral is needed before assessment or admission. Requirements can differ between residential services and hospital programs. Making an enquiry does not confirm admission.
Does the Sydney service provide detox on site?
Ask whether withdrawal care is available at that location, arranged elsewhere or required before residential admission. Do not assume that a rehab listing includes medical withdrawal care. A GP or treating clinician should advise on a safe withdrawal plan.
Does private health insurance cover rehab in Sydney?
Check the proposed service and admission with your insurer and provider. Ask about the hospital treatment category, eligibility, waiting periods, excess and any excluded charges. A private residential program is not automatically an insured hospital admission.
How long will treatment take and what happens afterwards?
Ask for the service's offered program lengths and how the treatment plan is decided. Confirm discharge planning, follow-up appointments, aftercare arrangements and any separate charges. The directory does not estimate treatment duration or waiting times.

Before you enquire about treatment in Sydney

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

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WHEN YOU’RE READY

Ready to find the right Sydney rehab today?

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

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