Non-Residential Withdrawal Program

The Non-Residential Withdrawal Program delivered by qualified and caring nurses to support young people and adults to safely cease or reduce drug and/or alcohol use in the comfort of their own home.

Operating hours

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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

Contact the service for more information

After hours support

Yes

Intake Phone Number

(02) 6185 1300

Description

The Non-Residential Withdrawal Program supports young people and adults to safely cease or reduce drug and/or alcohol use in the comfort of their own home. By reducing or ceasing regular drug and alcohol use, the program aims to restore people’s health and wellbeing in the short-term, so they can continue or commence their ongoing alcohol and drug treatment.

As part of the Program, with permission, we will work with a person’s General Practitioner, Pharmacist, support person and other service providers so withdrawal can occur as safely and comfortably as possible. The program also works with other community alcohol and drug services, so ongoing treatment transitions are as smooth as possible.

The Non-Residential Withdrawal Nurse provides daily support initially with this gradually reducing as withdrawal symptoms reduce.

The Nurse can provide support in an person’s own home (if safe), or an agreed environment that is safe and easily accessible. For example, a community health centre. Support can be provided in person, via the telephone or secure web-based contact.

The Nurse can provide information and education to people and their support person(s) regarding expected withdrawal signs and symptoms, strategies to assist, medication regimes and when to initiate further support.

Age range eligibility

Under 18
18-25 year old
26 +

Documentation

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

Medication/Intoxication exclusions

No exclusions, i.e. the a low threshold service able to see people whether they have used drugs or not, people can attend whilst on medication or going through withdrawal or while Opioid Management Therapy

Other exclusions

N/A

Treatment type

Withdrawal management (detoxification)

Harm reduction initiatives

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

Treatment duration

The program duration is variable, contact the service for more information

Treatment goal

Reduce ATOD use
Behaviour change
Harm reduction

Delivery mode

Appointment required
Outreach services available
Phone support available
Face to face support available

ACT and NSW residents

Accepts ACT residents

Disability access

Accessible toilets
Accessible doorways
Accessible parking

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

N/A

Smoking permitted

N/A

Fees

No fees

Additional program description

For further information on the Non-Residential Withdrawal Program, please refer to Karralika’s website at, www.karralika.org.au or contact one of the team on (02) 6185 1300.

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Hotline

National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline

1800 250 015

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