A new art donation will help to create a welcoming environment for visitors to WRAD and the Handbury Medical Suites. Portland artist Judy Antill’s Fire …
WRAD’s new mural was officially opened today by Director Geoff Soma. The mural was painted by Koroit artist Ricky Schembri, based on a concept with …
90 ENTRIES COMPETING FOR WRAD ART IN SCHOOLS PRIZE A record 90 entrants are competing in the 2017 WRAD Art in Schools competition. Students from …
The Western Regional Alcohol and Drug Centre (WRAD) is stepping up its campaign to get a residential rehabilitation centre in south-west Victoria for people with …
Turning Point is running a free education session called “BreakThrough” for families of people who use ice in the south west region next month. Camperdown …
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Many people with alcohol or drug problems have a range of mental health problems at higher rates than the general community. These can include depression …
Handbury Medical Suites offers a full range of general bulk billing medical services that are available to everyone. Handbury Medical Suites is one of the …
Counselling, Consultancy and Continuing Care This key service is free and confidential for anyone with an alcohol and/or drug-related problem. WRAD endeavours to provide information, …
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The Western Region Alcohol and other Drug Centre (WRAD) will better meet clients’ needs by establishing a local residential rehabilitation centre. This residential alcohol and other drug centre will be called ‘The lookout’ and will provide a range of services for clients and their families in Warrnambool and the Great South Coast. The problem is evident and quite simply something needs to happen in our community right now.
Specialist alcohol and other drug treatment is effective and brings substantial savings to society. While Warrnambool and the Great South Coast have a range of outpatient services, in addition to hospital-based detoxification, there is little or no access to the most intensive treatment type, namely residential rehabilitation. As noted by key stakeholders from the Great South Coast in recent consultations ‘residential rehabilitation doesn’t exist’, ‘it is the major gap in the system’.