Barkly Region Alcohol & Drug Abuse Advisory Group (BRADAAG) Services

Outreach

Our Outreach team deliver:

• community education and action as part of efforts to prevent problem drinking and its associated harms
• initial assessment and referral of individuals and families to other BRADAAG areas and to external specialist services
• brief interventions
• clinical treatment
• follow-up support
• co-ordination and integration of other agencies services

Sobering Up Shelter (SUS)

The SUS is a safe and secure environment open each night with capacity to support up to 8 men and 8 women to:

• avoid alcohol-related harm to themselves or others
• receive practical assistance (a place to sleep, launder clothes, shower and eat)
• access assessment, brief interventions, and appropriate referral services – both within BRADAAG and to other services.

Residential Rehabilitation

Currently a targeted 8–week residential therapeutic program for up to 22 clients offering:

• therapeutic activities, including individual and group counselling
• case management
• life skills programs, including supported training, and other opportunities to engage in a range of activities
• time out from substances
• healing through healthy community and cultural connections

Ongoing Care

The Ongoing Care component of BRADAAG provides ongoing support to clients following residential rehabilitation. This includes:

• formal and informal support, including screenings and brief interventions (SBIs), assessment and referrals
• ongoing clinical treatment
• medium term supported accommodation in Tennent Creek

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