Diversion support programs

The Mental Health Commission provides a range of alcohol and other drug and mental health diversion programs. These include court, police and other tailored diversion programs. These programs provide support opportunities for people apprehended by Police, appearing in courts, or who have an alcohol interlock condition on their driver’s licence. The programs refer them to specialist alcohol and other drug or mental health treatment services in the community.

Court diversion:

• Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Diversion Program
• Mental Health Court Diversion Program (Start Court and Links)
• Court diversion options for Aboriginal people

Police diversion:

• Cannabis Intervention Requirement
• Other Drug Intervention Requirement

Juvenile Diversion:

• Diversion options for Juveniles (under 18)

Alcohol Interlock Scheme:

• Alcohol Assessment and Treatment

Please note that the Drug Court is managed by the Department of the Attorney General (DotAG) and operates in the Perth Magistrates Court.  Please see the DoJ website for details.

Booking Service 

To make a booking for:

• Cannabis Intervention Session (CIS)
• Other Drug Intervention Session (ODIS)
• Alcohol Assessment and Treatment Session

1800 722 362

7:00am - 7:00pm, daily 

Order resources

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