Drug and Alcohol Youth Service

The Drug and Alcohol Youth Service (DAYS) is a free, confidential service located in East Perth that provides young people (aged 12 to 21 years) and their families with access to a comprehensive range of alcohol and drug services.

Call (08) 9222 6300

The alcohol and drug services accessed through DAYS include:

a two-week youth withdrawal and respite service
a three-month residential rehabilitation program (rent charges may apply)
comprehensive assessment
case management
individual counselling
medical assessment and review
clinical Psychology services
group programs
mentoring and outreach
opiate and alcohol pharmacotherapy
parent and family counselling
alternate therapies (including music, art and reiki)
Aboriginal mentoring
transition support including housing
diversion program for people referred by police and courts.

DAYS is a partnership between Mission Australia and Next Step Drug and Alcohol Services.

How to access this service?

Young people can directly call or attend the service or can be referred by other services including mental health, corrective services, child protection and general practitioners.

Information for professionals

External clinicians and services can refer individuals by completing the below form. Please save the form, attach to an email and send to the relevant service.

Download Referral Form

Page last updated9 May 2025

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