Counselling, support and referral is offered to young people, with a focus on those in the prison system, who are adversely affected by drugs or are at risk of becoming so. Prisoners in all Tasmanian prisons and young people in the community aged 15 to 25. The Prison Drug and Alcohol Program enables counsellors to meet every prisoner. From this contact the counsellors are frequently called upon by prisoners when they have difficulties in a variety of areas, including drug and alcohol abuse. Counsellors act as mediators and advocates while prisoners are within the system and offer support and assistance with practical issues as well as ongoing counselling after release.
Counsellors also work in the community to provide confidential support to young people.
T'he project operates a needle exchange program to reduce the incidence of HIV, Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B transmission. Your Place Inc seeks to minimise harm from drug consumption to young people in Southem Tasmania. There is wide respect for the service from both government and non-government agencies. At present 30 per cent of prisoners seek counselling while in prison and 5 per cent access services after release. The percentage of people seeking counselling and accessing services while in prison and on release is increasing.