The announcement of a new sobering up centre to be located in Collingwood has been welcomed by Yarra City Council.
In a statement, the council said it hoped the new service would help reduce the negative impacts of alcohol use.
It acknowledged the positive impact that access to health and well-being supports can have for people experiencing social or economic disadvantage, or who have chronic issues.
The Victorian Government announced the establishment of the centre last week, to keep people who are intoxicated in public safe by treating public drunkenness as a health issue, and not as a crime.
Construction on the 20 bed centre is expected to commence soon.