Rural Withdrawal Nurses are trained to help individuals or families living with drugs of addiction and wish to reduce or stop their use.
Our service offers advocacy, personal support, strategies for change, someone to trust, and hope for a more positive future.
Our Nurses can assist clients with:
What area do we cover:
The Gannawarra, Northern Loddon & Buloke Shire Councils. Please contact the team for specific areas that we cover.
How do I access the services?
You can contact our customer engagement team on 03 - 5451 0200.
Health Professionals and other agencies can use our referral template available in the resources section of this website.
Fees: This service is fully subsidised. No charge applies.
Our service offers advocacy, personal support, strategies for change, someone to trust, and hope for a more positive future.
Our Nurses can assist clients with:
- Assessment of current drug use, effective support and client goals.
- Home based withdrawal including connection to GP support and pharmacotherapy.
- Referral to a residential withdrawal unit or residential rehabilitation service.
- Referral of families to local Family Drug Help support.
- Referral to other support services like housing, financial counselling and mental health.
What area do we cover:
The Gannawarra, Northern Loddon & Buloke Shire Councils. Please contact the team for specific areas that we cover.
How do I access the services?
You can contact our customer engagement team on 03 - 5451 0200.
Health Professionals and other agencies can use our referral template available in the resources section of this website.
Fees: This service is fully subsidised. No charge applies.
