Withdrawal services include rural (home based) and residential options. Assessment for withdrawal services is carried out by a qualified nurse who liaises with the clients’ general practitioner or the admitting general practitioner for the residential withdrawal unit to clinically manage people undertaking a period of withdrawal from alcohol and or other drugs.
Nova House (Adult Community Residential Withdrawal Unit)
Offers a 7 – 14 day residential program to clinically manage withdrawal symptoms and provide a safe and comfortable environment for clients during their initial withdrawal period. There are active links between our withdrawal services and the Post Withdrawal Linkage program.
Specialist Pharmacotherapy Outreach Program and Clinic
works with clients on prescribed drug substitute pharmacotherapies. This program also offers support information and assistance to prescribers and dispensers of drug substitute pharmacotherapies. Assessment is available by an experienced nurse and prescribing general practitioner for suitability to access drug substitute pharmacotherapies (e.g. Methadone and Buprenorphine) in the treatment of opiate dependency. The pharmacotherapy clinic offers a medication dosing service Monday – Friday at our Kangaroo Flat site and works in collaboration with local community pharmacies to provide alternate weekend and daily dispensing services.
Support, information and assistance are available to clients, family members and other clinical staff involved in managing treatment.