Residential rehabilitation

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Residential rehabilitation services provide a 24 hour staffed residential treatment program of an average of 3 months duration. They will provide a range of interventions which aim to ensure lasting change and to assist reintegration into community living.

Residential rehabilitation services are provided from a community-based setting, such as a house or houses located in a residential area.

Target group

Residential rehabilitation programs are offered to alcohol and drug clients who have undergone a drug withdrawal program or other alcohol and drug treatment/rehabilitation programs and have not been successful in reducing or overcoming their drug use problem and are not suited to attend an outpatient program. Clients include those who suffer the more severe consequences of harm associated with alcohol and drug use, such as criminal involvement or social disadvantage, and whose home setting or social circumstances are not supportive of non-residential treatment options.

See also: Youth Residential Rehabilitation

Key service requirements

• Provide an intensive residential rehabilitation program to clients of alcohol and drug services who have undergone an alcohol and drug withdrawal program or who require such treatment to manage their alcohol and drug use problems.
  
  
• Provide a range of treatment interventions, which includes behavioural treatment approaches, social and community living skills training relevant to the client's needs, counselling, group work and relapse prevention.
  
  
• Provide case management for clients including a negotiated Individual Treatment Plan with a community reintegration component.
  
  
• Facilitate client access to other services appropriate to their health and welfare needs including vocational training and employment skills.
  
  
• Support the client in obtaining safe, secure and affordable accommodation.
  
  
  
• Provide appropriate services for carers and families of those affected by alcohol and drug use.
  
  
• Establish and maintain strong professional links with other relevant agencies.

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