Support for people living in regional SA experiencing mental health and alcohol and/or other drug use concerns
Make a referralIn this free program, you’ll work with friendly Clinicians to set goals and develop new strategies to reduce your alcohol and other drug use and manage mental health concerns.
Your journey with AIM may be shared with a Peer Practitioner who has lived experience of substance use concerns.
Peer Practitioners understand what you are going through and can provide helpful insights and strategies based on their own personal experience.
Our team can work with other people involved in your care to support you to make long-term changes to your use of alcohol and/or other drugs.
Support for both alcohol and/or other drug use and mental health concerns.
Our team are here for you with helpful insights from personal recovery experiences.
Focus on the changes that are most important to you.
Services are free at Sonder.
To be eligible for this program, you must:
Appointments are available in Nuriootpa, Gawler, Victor Harbor, or Kingscote.
Clinicians and Peer Practitioners. They are experienced in the treatment of alcohol and other drug use concerns as well as providing psychological therapy for people concerned about their mental health.
They work together as a team along with other people involved in your care to help you achieve your goals.
Getting started with AIM is easy! You can refer yourself or a health professional can make a referral on your behalf.
Complete the online referral form and our team will be in touch with you.
To refer yourself over the phone or talk to Sonder’s AIM team, call Sonder on (08) 8209 0710.
Referral information for GPs and other health professionals
To refer a patient to this service, please send a referral to the Country Medicare Mental Health Phone Service via Healthlink (EDI: sahthiar) or by Fax to (08) 9467 6233, or email to MedicareMHps.CSA@neaminational.org.au, along with any relevant documentation (Mental Health Treatment Plan, Discharge Summary, Assessments). To discuss your referral, call 1800 595 212.
Download referral formAppointments are available in Nuriootpa, Gawler, Victor Harbor and Kingscote.
We support people to improve their wellbeing and pursue a life with meaning, hope and purpose.
We do this through:
If you or someone you know is experiencing a life-threatening situation, please call Emergency Services on 000.
If you’re experiencing a mental health crisis, you can visit Safe Haven or Northern Adelaide Medicare Mental Health Centre instead of the Emergency Department.
Safely detox from alcohol or other drugs in the comfort and privacy of your own home.
Free walk-in mental health service in Salisbury offering immediate support for people experiencing distress or crisis, delivered by Peer Practitioners with lived experience.
Walk-in mental health service in Elizabeth offering free, immediate support - no appointment or referral required. Short to longer-term care is also available.
This service is supported by funding from Country SA PHN through the Australian Government’s PHN Program.