# Event Details - **Event Name**: Emerald Stepping Forward: AOD Treatment Options + Families and Ice - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 25 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am – Tue, 25 Nov, 2025 at 01:00 pm - **Event Description**: FREE education session for families and friends, delivering information to those supporting someone using alcohol and drugs.About this EventIs someone in your family or a friend using drugs and/or alcohol?Are you looking for practical, down-to-earth information and support?This information session is suitable for anybody who is seeking up to date information on alcohol and other drugs and available treatment options. It will cover:Alcohol and Other Drug Information & Treatment OptionsDrugs and their effectsTruths and assumptions about substance useDependence, tolerance and withdrawalWhat families need to know about treatmentFamily/ carer expectations of treatmentTreatment options: types of treatment availableWhat happens in treatment and how people changeWhat families can do when their person is in treatmentFamilies and ICEDrugs Of Concern To The CommunityIs Methamphetamine a ProblemThe short- and long-term effects of Ice UseDealing with aggressive and violent behaviourPresented by Family Drug Support - a national, non-religious not-for-profit charity.Coffee, tea and a sweet treat will be providedEach Stepping Forward session is designed so that you will have something of value to take away to help you on your journey. Everyone is welcome to attend one or more sessions.For more information or if you have any questions feel free to callBelinda on 0490-536-976 or email belinda@fds.org.au https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/76445f90-a504-11f0-a9f8-2984cefd02db-rimg-w1077-h740-dc020202-gmir.png - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/emerald/emerald-stepping-forward-aod-treatment-options-families-and-ice/100001405397163749 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit, charities - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: Emerald - **state**: QL - **country**: Australia - **location**: CatholicCare Emerald - **lat**: -23.5264878 - **long**: 148.1649616 - **full address**: CatholicCare Emerald, 141 Egerton Street, Emerald, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Emerald Stepping Forward: AOD Treatment Options + Families and Ice - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/318f11902b880bf2207b02c03df5e48a65afa005152b77eee248dfda72871512-rimg-w968-h556-dc8fc5ee-gmir.jpg?v=1760009909 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Emerald Stepping Forward: AOD Treatment Options + Families and Ice being held? - **A:** Emerald Stepping Forward: AOD Treatment Options + Families and Ice takes place on Tue, 25 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am to Tue, 25 Nov, 2025 at 01:00 pm at CatholicCare Emerald, 141 Egerton Street, Emerald, Australia. - **Q**: Who is organizing Emerald Stepping Forward: AOD Treatment Options + Families and Ice? - **A:** Emerald Stepping Forward: AOD Treatment Options + Families and Ice is organized by Family Drug Support. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Emerald Stepping Forward: AOD Treatment Options + Families and Ice", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/318f11902b880bf2207b02c03df5e48a65afa005152b77eee248dfda72871512-rimg-w968-h556-dc8fc5ee-gmir.jpg?v=1760009909", "startDate": "2025-11-25", "endDate": "2025-11-25", "url": "https://allevents.in/emerald/emerald-stepping-forward-aod-treatment-options-families-and-ice/100001405397163749", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "CatholicCare Emerald", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "141 Egerton Street", "postalCode": "4720", "addressLocality": "Emerald", "addressRegion": "QL", "addressCountry": "AU" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "-23.5264878", "longitude": "148.1649616" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "FREE education session for families and friends, delivering information to those supporting someone using alcohol and drugs.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "AUD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-28", "availabilityEnds": "2025-11-25", "validFrom": "2026-04-28", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/emerald/emerald-stepping-forward-aod-treatment-options-families-and-ice/100001405397163749" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "AUD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-28", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-28", "url": "https://allevents.in/emerald/emerald-stepping-forward-aod-treatment-options-families-and-ice/100001405397163749", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Family Drug Support", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/family-drug-support/17742341", "description": "Family Drug Support aims to assist families throughout Australia to deal with drug issues in a way that strengthens relationships and achieves positive outcomes\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAbout\r\nPlease phone 1300 368 186 if you need support - Supporting families affected by alcohol and other drugs\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nService Overview\r\nFamily Drug Support is a caring, non-religious and non judgemental organisation. FDS is primarily made up of volunteers who have often experienced first hand the trauma and chaos of having family members with drug dependency. They have travelled the same road.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFounding date\r\n1997\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nServices\r\n24/7 Telephone Support Line for family members and friends affected by someone else's drug or alcohol use - 1300 368 186 Peer support groups for familiesStepping Stones to Success group program for families\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n " } ] } ] ```