The Harm Minimisation Team aims to build safe and healthy Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander communities by minimising the harm that substance use has on individuals, families and communities.
The program provides support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their partners who are 18 years or older and who have an alcohol and other drug problem or who are risk of or living with a blood borne viruses.
Our Drug and Alcohol Support
The Harm Minimisation team provides the following services:
- Access clean sterile equipment through the Needle and Syringe Program (also known as NSP). This is a mobile outreach service in the Adelaide CBD, operating weekdays 11:00am to 2:00pm.
- Health education/information.
- Blood borne virus.
- Safe use of injecting equipment.
- Harm minimisation practices.
- Promote access/provide information on community services and support groups.
- Referral/advocacy.
- Social support and case management
- Intensive support to individuals and family’s affected by substance misuse.
- Referral/ advice and support around blood borne virus and treatment options.
Next steps
If you’re interested in our Harm Minimisation service, please complete a referral form and either email it to hmt@nunku.org.au or fax the completed form to Harm Minimisation Team (08) 8359 2414.
If you’d like more information about our drug and alcohol service you can:
- Call us on (08) 8406 1600
- Email hmt@nunku.org.au or
- Come have a yarn with us at one of our locations.
Related Resources
2025 Harm Minimisation External Referral Form
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