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Drug and Alcohol Services
The service assists a range of clientele experiencing substance use such as:
- Overuse of Alcohol
- Opiate Use
- Excessive analgesic use
- Benzodiazepine and other prescribed medications
- Cannabis Dependence
- Psychostimulant Use
The aim of the program is to enable individuals to reduce the personal and social harms associated with substance abuse.
Our approach, based on a relapse prevention model, enables participants to gain a better understanding of the links between specific lifestyles and substance abuse. Drug and alcohol issues are dealt with from this perspective, rather than as stand-alone problems.
The program operates within a group setting, although individual sessions are organised to ensure personal goals are being met, and includes:
- Drug and alcohol education that covers information on specific substance abuse and the effects on body and mind.
- Exploration of personal coping strategies and the impact of substance abuse on these. Capacities such as self-awareness and confidence are examined and enhanced.
- Encouragement for participants to explore issues related to self esteem and support in developing methods of identifying and increasing personal strengths.
- Education on lifestyle management including, health and nutrition, exercise, recreation and relaxation techniques as well providing information about accessing employment, accommodation and community support.
- Education on stress and anger management is provided and individuals are assisted with understanding and appropriately expressing a range of emotions including loneliness, frustration, anxiety and anger.
- Assistance with the development of better communication skills and more effective ways of articulating feelings and needs.
- Development of better problem solving skills enabling participants to exercise personal choice and gain some control over the problems in their lives.
- Relapse prevention that covers typical triggers that may generate possible relapses and assists patients in avoiding high risk situations.
- Activity based program that involves yoga, boot camp and gym/swim.
The activity based program includes fitness development and lifestyle skills acquisition.The newest component in line with some other AOD facilities and Beyond Blue is boot camp which runs 4 days in the week and aims at improving mood,reducing cravings,increasing self-efficacy and assisting in developing time structuring and motivational skills. These are just some of the benefits.
Drug & Alcohol Day Program
Delmont provides detoxification treatment which ensures a safe and comfortable completion of withdrawal. Management of withdrawal involves a high level of both medical and nursing care as well as pharmacotherapy. The period of withdrawal may take 7-10 days and is an introduction to the process of achieving long term control over drug and alcohol use.
Patients are discharged from the inpatient program into an established Drug & Alcohol Outpatient program which aims to:
- Provide a structured environment enabling participants to focus on recovery.
- Provide necessary support and education to minimise harm caused by excessive use of drugs and alcohol.
- Provide a supportive and challenging environment that encourages the development of skills to promote an elevated level of functioning.
- Provide a robust exercise & lifestyle program that aims to improve fitness and promote structure, self-discipline and self efficacy.
Enquiries are welcome from referees, potential clients, family and friends. For access to, or information about, the Drug and Alcohol Service please phone the Drug & Alcohol Services Manager on (03) 9805 7305. For drug and alcohol inpatient admissions please contact the Hospital Co-ordinator on (03) 9805 7390
Please Note: This form is for use by General Practitioners & Non Accredited Psychiatrists ONLY
Please click here to download the referral form to gain access to Drug and Alcohol Services