In the United States, the renewed interest in ibogaine has largely been driven by a growing number of Americans seeking treatment abroad and returning with stories of overcoming addiction after a single meeting. The fact that many of them are military veterans has helped to facilitate some of the longstanding institutional resistance to hallucinogenic medications. … Read more
Launch Youth (Hobart, TAS) is a Hobart-based shelter for male youth (13-20yrs) who are either homeless or troubled by mental health issues. As a medium to long term home for these young men, it is the only such shelter in Tasmania. Launch also caters for high and complex needs clients including youth detention alternatives. Launch … Read more
The Farm in Galong Ltd was formed to address particular aspects of the problem of drug abuse in the community. Two things were of specific concern and became the focus of the group’s planning: recidivism and the effects of drug use on the user’s family. One particularly tragic effect is the removal of children from … Read more
Online Recovery Resources Soberistas Soberistas Welcome to Narcotics Anonymous Australia Narcotics Anonymous is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. NA Welcome to Alcoholics Anonymous Australia Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and … Read more
Odyssey House Victoria (Lower Plenty, VIC) is a residential rehabilitation program, in the form of a Therapeutic Community, provides live-in treatment for adults, couples, and parents with their children (aged 0 to 12 years). The program offers a structured environment, working together in a values-based program as a community to help individuals make changes and … Read more
The Windana Therapeutic Community (Pakenham, VIC) community offers living and learning situations for residents to develop increased well-being and self awareness. Each person is involved in a holistic program that includes domestic and work routines; individual and group counselling, physical fitness and recreational activities. Health and well-being is improved with the assistance of health education, … Read more
The Maroondah Addictions Recovery Project inc. – MARP (Lilydale, VIC) is a voluntary, community based organisation, which provides residential based treatment for men and women who have found drugs and alcohol a problem in their lives. MARP has two residential programs, Residential Rehabilitation and Supported Accommodation. MARP is a voluntary, community based program, which provides … Read more
Salvation Army, Adele House – Male Only (Coffs Harbour, N.S.W.) is a 40-bed facility located at Bucca. 27 kms. North-West of Coffs Harbour. Adele provides Residential Rehabilitation for men, over 18 y.o., who wish to address their substance use. Our Program provides: Structured Support Groups o Communication skills o Build self esteem o Conflict resolution … Read more
Sharc – Recovery Support Service (Carnegie, Vic) is a service for young people experiencing significant problems relating to their use of alcohol and other drugs. Often this includes homelessness, legal pressure, disconnection from family and emotional and mental health challenges. RSS is a specialist service within the broad range of alcohol and other drugs services. … Read more
YSAS Birribi (Eltham, Vic) is a quality accredited organisation that enables young people to build on their strengths and deal with a range of significant issues relating to alcohol and/or drug use, mental health and legal matters. This includes early intervention programs that assist young people and families to prevent the escalation of any problems. … Read more