Monash Health - Primary Health Clinic Drug and Alcohol Service

The Monash Primary Health Clinic provides a broad range of health care services.

Specific services include:

• Blood-borne virus testing
• HIV and hepatitis C diagnosis and treatment
• Vein care advice and wound care dressings
• Information and education to reduce harms associated with injecting
• Sexual health and antenatal care
• First aid and overdose response
• Vaccinations
• Outreach support
• Social support and referrals

In terms of the management of patients with problematic alcohol and drug concerns:

For complex individuals, the general practitioner, pharmacotherapy/other nurse practitioner and the community health nurse form the core of the complex case planning and management team. Less complex clients will be stabilised and referred to other practitioners in their home suburb, with or without opiate pharmacotherapy treatment.

This service is for anyone living in Monash Health catchment area.

This is a free service.