Rural Withdrawal Nurses are trained to assist individuals or families who are trying to live with drugs of addiction and wish to reduce or cease their use.
Our service offers advocacy, personal support, strategies for change, someone to trust, and hope for a more positive future.
They can assist with:
Staff: Claire and Leah.
Service Availability: Kerang, Cohuna, Quambatook, Boort, Pyramid Hill and Koondrook offices. We also service the Buloke Shire. Home visits can be arranged if required as well.
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.
They can assist 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.
Staff: Claire and Leah.
Service Availability: Kerang, Cohuna, Quambatook, Boort, Pyramid Hill and Koondrook offices. We also service the Buloke Shire. Home visits can be arranged if required as well.
Fees: This service is fully subsidised. No charge applies.
