Program for Adolescent Life Management (PALM)
Provides up to 3 months residential rehabilitation for young people aged between 13 – 18 years experiencing AOD issues
Operating hours
Wait time
Yes, there are typically waiting times (contact the service for more information)After hours support
YesDescription
The Program for Adolescent Life Management (PALM), provides up to 3 months of residential rehabilitation for young people aged 13 – 18 years. Information, employment support, training, relationship building, mood management, personal growth and development, relapse prevention skills, life skills and group work are available. Up to 3 years of continuing care is available post successful completion of program: known as CALM- Continuing Adolescent Life Management.
Age range eligibility
Under 18A program for young people for young people aged 13 – 17 years
Documentation
No referral required (i.e., can self-refer)Referral from GP
Referral other: Referrals also accepted from friend/family, another service, Mental Health, Courts, Police and detention facilities
Other useful documentation: Medicare Card, Court reports, Medical records and Prescriptions
Medication/Intoxication exclusions
Medication exclusions details: Referrals also accepted from friend/family, another service, Mental Health, Courts, Police and detention facilitiesUse of drug testing
Drug testing is conducted as part of treatmentTreatment type
Residential treatmentTreatment duration
The program duration is variable, contact the service for more informationDelivery mode
Appointment requiredPublic transport support available
Clients are asked to have $50 placed in order to accommodate discharge from the program to cover cost of transport home
ACT and NSW residents
Accepts ACT residentsAccepts NSW residents
Cultural, diversity and vulnerable group capabilities
LGBTIQA+Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Domestic and Family Violence (DFV)
Disability access
Accessible toiletsAccessible doorways
Accessible parking
Family/children support and access
Information and/or education and support for families and/or carers is providedContact with family members and/or carers/children while in program
Phones permitted
NoSmoking permitted
NoSmoking cessation support available
NRT providedOther smoking cessation support provided
Fees
Yes fee/s applicable, contact service for more informationAdditional program services or support
Hepatitis screening/treatment/vaccinations availableSTI screening/treatment/vaccinations available
Aftercare available
Access to mental health screening/assessments/support available
Additional supports available, contact service for more information
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