Drug and Alcohol Abuse
For information and appointments, simply call our Nurse Coordinator on 1 300 4 DETOX (1300 4 33869).
Substance withdrawal
The program aims to assist a process of recovery from substance dependence and offers help with the physical, emotional, relational and spiritual dimensions of addiction. The program is designed to enable participants to develop a comprehensive plan to maintain their recovery on discharge. Patients need to demonstrate a commitment to working toward personal change and be willing to participate in groups.
The treatment program consists of:
- Medically supervised safe withdrawal
- Counselling to deal with issues underlying alcohol or other drug use
- Prescription of anti-craving medication
- Health education and life skills
- Daily exercise program
- Stress management and relaxation
- Development of coping skill and relapse prevention strategies
- Dealing with anxiety and depression
- Addressing relationship issues which may impact on recovery
The Day Programs include:
- Addictive Behaviours
- Life Strategies
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Creative Art and Narrative Therapy
Rehabilitation
An inpatient rehabilitation program offers patients an opportunity for recovery from addiction through a range of psycho-social education and group processes. The program is designed to:
- Meet the individual needs of each patient
- Provide clients with the principles of recovery and how to set realistic goals
- Facilitate change and develop better patterns of behaviour
- Establish a support system for a lifestyle of sobriety and freedom from addiction
- Increase self awareness, self acceptance and self respect
- Develop communication styles to promote personal growth
- Help clients to develop new skills and ways of coping
- Give clients the time they need to understand, accept and put into perspective the issues in their lives and develop new ways of thinking
- Improve clients’ motivation
- Teach relapse prevention techniques
After discharge, the Outreach Program provides mental health treatment through individual visits conducted in the home or community.
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For the Healthscope Mental Health Hospital nearest you, click here or call 1300 4 DETOX (1300 4 33869).