Substance Misuse and Addiction Treatment

Struggling with addiction can feel isolating and overwhelming and affect your well-being, relationships, career, and sense of self. At Ramsay Mental Health, we understand that facing addiction takes immense courage, and you don’t have to do it alone. Our dedicated addiction treatment programs across Australia provide compassionate support and a safe, judgment-free space where you can begin your journey to recovery.

Substance misuse and addiction

When a person uses too much alcohol or other drugs on a regular basis, they can feel dependent on them to make it through the day. This substance misuse and addiction is a disease, and it can damage a person’s physical, social and mental health.

Substance misuse can result in changes and long-term damage to the brain and other organs. It is a major cause of mental illness.

Treatment for substance misuse and addiction depends on the type of substances involved, and how serious a person’s addiction is. Treatment may involve a mix of psychiatric interventions, psychological care, support groups and self-help strategies.

Treatment options

Ramsay Mental Health offers a broad range of psychiatry and psychology treatment services for substance misuse and addiction that can be tailored to meet your needs, including: