MERIT
Service Description
The Magistrates Early Referral Into Treatment (MERIT) program is a voluntary, pre-plea program for adults in the Local Court who have issues related to their alcohol and other drug use. MERIT provides access to a wide range of alcohol and other drug treatment services for 12 weeks while court matters are adjourned. MERIT has operated since 2000 and is currently available at 62 of the 137 Local Courts in NSW.
Alternate Names: MERIT Program
http://www.merit.justice.nsw.gov.au
FWLHD-BH-MERIT@health.nsw.gov.au
Broken Hill Hospital, 176 Thomas Street
Broken Hill, NSW, 2880
Hours of Operation
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5.00pm
Accessibility
Referral System
Police, Magistrates, Solicitors, Health Professionals and the Defendant themselves, family or friends.
Service Fees
None
Languages (other than English)
Interpreter May Be Arranged
Disability Access
Yes. Ramp
Organisational Information
Area Served
Far West LHD
Parent Organisation
Far West LHD
Other Information
Last Updated: 28 June 2024