Adolescent Drug Withdrawal Unit (ADWU), Ted Noffs Foundation ACT
Provides up to 14 days of residential support for young people aged 14 – 18 years experiencing withdrawal.
| Phone: | (02) 6123 2400 |
| Fax: | (02) 6123 2424 |
| Mailing Address: | PO Box 7132, Watson, ACT 2602 |
| Email: | tnfact@noffs.org.au |
| Website: | www.noffs.org.au |
| Location: | 350 Antill Street, Watson |
| Parent Organisation: | Ted Noffs Foundation |
| Opening Hours: | 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday |
| Treatment Approach: | Harm Minimisation, abstinence while in Program. |
| Access Criteria: | |
| Target Group: | Females and males 14 – 18 years of age inclusively. |
| Area serviced: | ACT and surrounding areas including Eden Monaro Shire, Eurobodalla Shire, Shoalhaven, Wollongong and Albury - Wodonga |
| Income required: | No |
| Disability Access: | Yes. Ramps to all buildings and disabled toilets in living area. |
| Detox required before accessing program: | No |
| Documentation required: | Identification, and any prescriptions for medication. |
| Medication: | People accessing the service can be on prescription medications; however, it is assessed on a case by case basis. |
| Parents with accompanying children: | No |
| Couples: | No |
| How to Access / Referrals: | |
| Contact: | By phone, 9am – 4pm, Monday - Friday |
| Referral: | Self or worker referral, with the young person’s involvement. Referrals are also accepted from the general community and for young people on court orders. |
| Waiting List: | Varies, up to 2 weeks. |
| Intake & Assessment: | Intake is available from 9am – 2pm, Monday – Thursday. The young person will be searched upon entry to the program and will need to provide a urine sample. Assessment may be conducted over the phone or in person from 8am – 3pm. The service needs to be informed of any bail conditions or Care and Protection issues. |
| Program/s: | Provides up to 14 days of residential support for young people experiencing withdrawal. Young people are provided with a single room. Social and living skills, sport and recreation, vocational education, alcohol and other drug and safe behaviours information and education are available. |
| Comorbidity: | Provides comorbidity and mental health related information and referrals. Groups on stress, anxiety and depression are also provided. Counsellors are available from 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday. Motivational interviewing, art therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy are offered through onsite and external facilitators. Staff are trained in basic mental health and phone assessments include a mental health component. |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander: | Provides mentoring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people through memorandums of understanding with Gugan Gulwan Youth Aboriginal Corporation and Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Services. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific information and referrals can be provided. Some staff undertake Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness training. |
| Culturally and Linguistically Diverse: | Culturally and linguistically diverse specific information and referrals can be provided. Spanish, Italian and Indian is spoken by some Ted Noffs Foundation ACT staff. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Staff: | Alcohol and Other Drug Workers and Counsellors. |
| Families / Carers: | Young people are able to make phone calls and will need a phone card for interstate calls. Family and support people can access the Family and Carer's Support Group. |
Community Outreach & Outclient Program (CO-OP), Ted Noffs Foundation
Supports young people aged 12 – 18 years who experiencing alcohol and other drug issues in the community, and who do not want or need residential rehabilitation services.
| Phone: | (02) 6123 2400 |
| Fax: | (02) 6123 2424 |
| Mailing Address: | PO Box 7132, Watson, ACT 2602 |
| Email: | tnfact@noffs.org.au |
| Website: | www.noffs.org.au |
| Location: | 350 Antill Street, Watson |
| Parent Organisation: | Ted Noffs Foundation |
| Opening Hours: | 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday. Day Program runs 10am – 3pm, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays |
| Treatment Approach: | Harm Minimisation |
| Access Criteria: | |
| Target Group: | Females and males from 12 – 18 years of age inclusively. |
| Area serviced: | ACT and Queanbeyan, provided the young person can get to one of the pick up points. |
| Income required: | No |
| Disability Access: | Yes. Ramps to all buildings and disabled toilets. |
| Detox required before accessing program: | No |
| Documentation required: | No |
| Medication: | People accessing the service can be on prescription medications. |
| Parents with accompanying children: | Yes. Young people with children are welcome and assessed on a case by case basis. |
| Couples: | Yes |
| How to Access / Referrals: | |
| Contact: | By phone 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday. |
| Referral: | Self or worker referral, with the young person’s involvement. Referrals are also accepted from the general community. |
| Waiting List: | Varies from 2 – 4 weeks. |
| Intake & Assessment: | Intake is available from 9am – 12pm, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. A young person needs to phone and arrange an appropriate time for an assessment. This preferably occurs face to face, but can be done by phone if necessary. The young person will be contacted within a week regarding their suitability to access the program. |
| Program/s: | Supports young people who are experiencing alcohol and other drug issues in the community and who do not want or need residential rehabilitation services. Provides a semi-structured day program on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am – 3pm that offers information and education on substance use, assistance with schooling, cooking classes, auto mechanics, P Plate driving lessons, grooming and self esteem classes and referrals. Also provides one-on-one outreach, or outreach to schools and other services. |
| Comorbidity: | Provides comorbidity and mental health related information and referrals. Groups on stress, anxiety and depression are also provided.Counsellors are available on request. Motivational interviewing, art therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy are offered through onsite and external facilitators. Staff are trained in basic mental health. |
| Bimberi Youth Justice Centre: | Provides weekly groups and program assessment for young people in Bimberi; and post release outreach. |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander: | Provides mentoring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people through memorandums of understanding with Gugan Gulwan Youth Aboriginal Corporation and Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Services. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific information and referrals can be provided. Some staff undertake Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness training. |
| Culturally and Linguistically Diverse: | Culturally and linguistically diverse specific information and referrals can be provided. Spanish, Italian and Indian is spoken by some Ted Noffs Foundation ACT staff. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Staff: | Alcohol and Other Drug Workers. |
| Families / Carers: | Family and support people can access the Family and Carer's Support Group. |
Program for Adolescent Life Management (PALM), Ted Noffs Foundation ACT
Provides up to 3 months residential rehabilitation for young people aged 14 – 18 years.
| Phone: | (02) 6123 2400 |
| Fax: | (02) 6123 2424 |
| Mailing Address: | PO Box 7132, Watson, ACT 2602 |
| Email: | tnfact@noffs.org.au |
| Website: | www.noffs.org.au |
| Location: | 350 Antill Street, Watson |
| Parent Organisation: | Ted Noffs Foundation |
| Opening Hours: | 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday. |
| Treatment Approach: | Harm Minimisation, abstinence while in Program. |
| Access Criteria: | |
| Target Group: | Females and males from 14 – 18 years of age inclusively. |
| Area serviced: | ACT and surrounding areas including Eden Monaro Shire, Eurobodalla Shire, Shoalhaven, Wollongong and Albury - Wodonga |
| Income required: | No |
| Disability Access: | Yes, Ramps to all buildings and disabled toilets in living area. |
| Detox required before accessing program: | Yes, This can be through the Adolescent Drug Withdrawal Unit (ADWU), Ted Noffs ACT. |
| Documentation required: | Identification, and any prescriptions for medication. |
| Medication: | People accessing the service can be on prescription medications; however, it is assessed on a case by case basis. |
| Parents with accompanying children: | No |
| Couples: | No; however, referrals can be provided for individuals to interstate PALM programs. |
| How to Access / Referrals: | |
| Contact: | By phone 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday. |
| Referral: | Self or worker referral, with the young persons involvement. Referrals are also accepted from the general community and for young people on court orders. |
| Waiting List: | Varies |
| Intake & Assessment: | Intake is available from 9am – 2pm, Monday – Thursday. The young person will be searched upon entry to the program and will need to provide a urine sample. Assessment may be conducted over the phone or in person from 8am – 3pm. The service needs to be informed of any bail conditions or Care and Protection issues. |
| Program/s: | Provides up to 3 months of residential rehabilitation. Young People are provided with a single room. Information, employment support, training, relationship building, mood management, personal growth and development, relapse prevention skills, life skills, group work and information are available. Post program outreach is available through the Community Outreach and Outclient Program (CO – OP). |
| Comorbidity: | Provides comorbidity and mental health related information and referrals. Counsellors are available from 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday. Motivational interviewing, art therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy are offered through onsite and external facilitators. Staff are trained in basic mental health and assessments include a mental health component. |
| Bimberi Youth Justice Centre: | Referrals to residential programs are accepted from Community Youth Justice as part of a young persons bail conditions. |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander: | Provides mentoring to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people through memorandums of understanding with Gugan Gulwan Youth Aboriginal Corporation and Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Services. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific information and referrals can be provided. Some staff undertake Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness training. |
| Culturally and Linguistically Diverse: | Culturally and linguistically diverse specific information and referrals can be provided. Spanish, Italian and Indian is spoken by some Ted Noffs Foundation ACT staff. |
| Cost: | $100 a week for young people receiving income support. |
| Staff: | Alcohol and other Drug Workers and Counsellors. |
| Families / Carers: | Family are encouraged to arrange a time to visit the young person. Young people are also able to make phone calls and will need a phone card for interstate calls. Family and support people can access the Family and Carer's Support Group. After a young person has been in the program for a suitable length of time and shown progress towards their goals, leave can be arranged with their counsellor. |