Drug Education Support Service

PICYS’ Drug and alcohol Education and Support Service (DESS)  

This service is for PICYS young people experiencing Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) issues and homelessness. PICYS’ DESS worker can support young people to address their AOD issues in a safe and supported environment. They do this with PICYS young one-to-one at PICYS, as outreach, and also through co-facilitating The SESH and other PICYS drop in and groups sessions. DESS will: 

• provide support for young people with AOD struggles to monitor, manage and/or reduce use and work on harm minimisation 

• support young people to start and/or maintain engagement with specialist AOD counselling 

• provide education about AOD use and harm reduction 

• be grounded in a trauma informed and relationship-based approach 

• promote personal recovery  

• recognise co-occurring AOD use and mental health issues 

• focus on whole of life and quality of life needs, taking a holistic approach 

PICYS’ Drug and alcohol Education Support Service is funded by the WA Mental Health Commission