Koori youth alcohol and drug healing service

• Reach:

  VIC

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Current

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

This Koori youth alcohol and drug healing service provides a culturally appropriate residential service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders aged 15 to 20 years with alcohol and other drug problems, across Victoria. The program is designed to assist young people seeking support to address their substance use issues and reconnect with the Koori community and broader society. This support is provided through activities, mentors and services that respond to young people's vocational and holistic health needs.

The average length of stay is approximately four months and referrals can be made through community alcohol and other drug services, general practitioners, primary and mental health services, community programs, and by individual young people or family members.

The service includes:

• assessment
• educational, health, vocational and healing programs
• follow up care after the residential stay with mentoring and tailored lifestyle and support services.

Abstract adapted from Department of Health Victoria

Contacts

Koori Youth Alcohol and Drug Healing Service
PO Box 2950
Fitzroy WA 3065
Ph: (03) 9495 6173
Ph: (03) 5983 6273
Fax: (03) 9419 9799

Related publications

Murray D, Holloway C (2009)

Koori youth alcohol and drug healing service – the first two years.

Paper presented at the Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs Conference 2009. 1-4 November 2009, Darwin

• Links
• View abstract: Koori youth alcohol and drug healing service – the first two years: abstract (Paper No 170) (PDF - 540.0 KB)
• View information: 'Living on the Edge', Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs Conference 2009, 1–4 November 2009 Darwin, Australia. Conference Abstracts
• View website: Drug and Alcohol Review

Links

• View information: Koori Youth Alcohol and Drug Healing Service
• View information: Koori Youth Alcohol and Drug Healing Service
• View website: Youth Substance Abuse Service