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The Northern Sydney area Gambling Counselling Service is a free and
confidential service which offers treatment and support for problem
gamblers and their families. We provide confidential support, understanding,
advice and information for all drug, alcohol and gambling related issues.
 Who are we?
The Gambling Counselling Service of Northern Sydney region. The Gambling
Counselling Service is staffed by a team of qualified and experienced clinicians
including a Psychiatrist and Clinical Psychologists. We are based at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai, Ryde, Mona Vale and Royal North Shore hospitals in the local D&A services.
What do we do?
We provide confidential support, understanding, advice and information for all drug,
alcohol and gambling related issues. We offer:
- Comprehensive assessment.
- Ongoing personal counselling and support.
- Advice and help to assist you to combat urges to gamble.
- Counselling for a range of associated problems including depression, anxiety, substance
use and mental health issues and referral to specialist services where appropriate.
- Information on community resources including legal and financial services.
- Relapse prevention strategies.
- Counselling and referral for family and friends.
How you can access our service
This is a free service. Appointments are essential.
The Drug, Alcohol and Gambling Service sees clients from across the Northern Sydney area, covering the Willoughby/Ryde,
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai, Pittwater/Manly and North Sydney/Lane Cove Local Government Areas.
You do not need a referral from your doctor prior to making
an appointment.
Where you can find us
The Gambling Counselling Service is part of the Hornsby Drug, Alcohol and Gambling Service
at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital and has outreach services in Mona Vale, Ryde and Royal North Shore Hospitals.
- Hornsby Drug, Alcohol and Gambling Service
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital
Lowe Road Entrance
- Ryde Drug & Alcohol Service, Ryde Hospital, Fourth Ave, Ryde
- Northern Beaches Drug & Alcohol Service, Coronation Ave, Mona Vale
- Herbert St Clinic, Royal North Shore Hospital, Herbert St, St Leonards
What are our hours?
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm. We are able to offer after-hours appointments. This can be organised when you ring for your initial appointment.
For assistance outside our service hours, please contact the G-Line (NSW) problem gambling
information, counselling and referral help line which operates 24 hours 7 days per week.
Phone 1800 633 635; TTY 1800 633 649
How you can contact us
- Hornsby Drug, Alcohol and Gambling Service
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital
Lowe Road Entrance
Hornsby 2077
Phone: 9477 9567
- Mona Vale Drug & Alcohol Centre
Mona Vale Hospital
Phone: 9998 0360
- Ryde Drug & Alcohol
37 Fourth Avenue
Eastwood (Ryde Hospital)
Phone: 9858 7776
- Herbert St Clinic, Royal North Shore Hospital
Herbert St, St Leonards
Phone: 9906 7083
When you arrive
You will be given information on privacy and your rights. You will be asked to fill out some details, then a clinician will talk to you. This usually takes 1 ½ hours.
If you wish to be seen again an appointment will be made at the end of the session.
More Information
We have an information page for the Drug, Alcohol & Gambling service. We also have more information on the Gambling Counselling Service.
We have 4 fact sheets on gambling: “Do you have a gambling problem?”,
“How does gambling become a problem?”,
“Help for gambling problems”,
“Information for family & friends”.
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