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Click here for more detailsCall now to book in for Art Therapy - every Tuesday 10am-12pm or 1pm-3pm
ph.03 9537 3177At First Step we believe that addiction is the long-term and painful response to trauma. It is a health issue that should be treated with compassion and respect.
First Step run a Hep C clinic every Monday afternoon and every second Friday.
Contact us for details
FirstStep is a not-for-profit mental health, addiction and legal services hub in St Kilda. We operate a bulk-billing GP and allied health clinic, a pro bono legal service and many other free services to vulnerable Victorians.
First Step is open during normal business hours Monday to Friday 9am until 5pm
"First step is a home that never judges. It a place I feel welcomed and the workers genuinely care for their patient and only want to see the best for them. They have helped me tremendously."
"I struggle every day with substance abuse, I hit a wall thought I had no place to go then I found First Step, the team here get it there non judgemental they’re caring and the best thing I ever did was sign up & joined this family."
"Genuine, hard working, raw, effective, direct, honest, caring."
We’re a friendly bunch. Call us 03 9537 3177 or send us a message with a question or enquiry and we’ll get in touch.
Patrick Lawrence
CEO, First Step
9537 3177
FB: @thefirststepprogram
Welcome to Expanding Horizons: A First Step Fundraiser
First Step is a small organisation doing big things. We support more people on opiate substitution therapy than any other clinic in Australia. A program that saves lives.
Last year we delivered more than 14,000 consultations looking after around 2650 clients in addition to representing more than 170 people through our fully integrated community legal service.
We offer a unique suite of services that aims to ensure that every person receives every chance to turn their lives around. We do our best to ensure that these services are provided as cost efficiently and productively as possible.
We do a lot, but we can’t do it without your help. Every year we rely on your contributions to keep the doors open and the programs running.
So, for visiting this page we say an enormous THANK YOU!! But don’t stop now – you will find our easy contributions form over on the right-hand side of this page. At the end of the process we will send you a tax receipt for your records.
If you would like further information on the work that we do - please feel free to download our prospectus here.
Thank you for helping to change lives.
My involvement with First Step began with the establishment of the clinic in July 2000, as one of the clinic’s founding directors. First Step was created to meet a need for low-cost, effective treatment options, primarily for people using heroin that would assist them to overcome their drug dependence. One person’s drug use can have an extraordinary ripple effect that takes in their immediate family, friends and the broader community.
First Step aims to provide the necessary support and treatment options, accessible to all, that enable those seeking the clinic’s assistance to live a life in all its fullness. In addition to a fervent belief in maintaining affordability. First Step is committed to treating people with the respect and compassion they deserve and working with them in engaging as fulfilled members of the community.
Please sign up to receive newsletter updates from First Step. Mental Health and addiction are constantly evolving in Victoria in terms of drug use trends, treatment and government policy. First Step aims to be at the forefront of all these areas while advocating for progressive drug policy.
