Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Day Program

8-week alcohol and other drug (AOD) day rehabilitation program that provides information, education, case management and counselling, to women to minimise the harms associated with AOD and other dependency

Room 2.09, Level 2, Griffin Centre, 20 Genge St, Canberra ACT 2600 2600

(02) 6241 7233

www.toora.org.au

TooraAOD@toora.org.au

Operating hours

Monday

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wait time

Yes, there are typically waiting times (contact the service for more information)

After hours support

Description

The Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Day Program provides an 8-week structured therapeutic group program and includes a range of topics such as practical strategies to manage alcohol and other drug use and prevent relapse, manage stress, anxiety, anger and depression, improve self esteem and relationship skills, and gain practical living skills, including parenting skills. Also provides case management and counselling.

Target group

Woman only

Age range eligibility

18-25 year old
26 +
NOTE: Available to any woman 18 years and over

Documentation

No referral required (i.e., can self-refer)

Medication/Intoxication exclusions

Details on accessing when intoxicated: Cannot access when intoxicated, must complete a withdrawal program before accessing service

Treatment type

Counselling
Day program

Harm reduction initiatives

Provides alcohol tobacco or other drug education sessions (e.g., harm reduction strategies, safer injecting information)

Treatment duration

The average program duration is 11 weeks

Delivery mode

Appointment required

Public transport support available

N/A

ACT and NSW residents

Accepts ACT residents
Accepts NSW residents

Cultural, diversity and vulnerable group capabilities

LGBTIQA+
Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Disability access

Accessible toilets
Accessible lifts
Accessible doorways

Family/children support and access

Information and/or education and support for families and/or carers is provided
Contact with family members and/or carers/children while in program

Phones permitted

Yes

Smoking permitted

Yes

Additional program description

The Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Day Program is an evidence-based health treatment program for women to help them learn the skills they need to live a full and meaningful life free from alcohol and other drugs. It is an eight-week group program, running three days a week at the premises of Toora AOD Services in Civic ACT.

Clients are allocated their own case coordinator to develop their individual treatment plan and to make sure they receive a full wrap around service of supports.

The AOD Day Program provides a safe, positive and respectful environment for our clients to build relationships with one another in order to learn from each other and explore personal issues that led to their misuse of alcohol and other drugs. It allows women to challenge destructive behaviours, to trust and build on their strengths, develop new skills, and make positive choices for the future.

External agencies also attend our AOD Day Program to deliver information and education sessions on more topics.

Additional program services or support

Aftercare available