Day Programs
Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Day Program
Who is eligible?
Any woman, 18 years and over, living in stable accommodation seeking intensive support to maintain abstinence from alcohol and/or other drug use. Participants must commit to attending the AOD Day Program for the full eight weeks.
Women who have children under school age are offered support to access nearby childcare. Those with babies under the age of 12 months are able to bring them along to the program with approval of the AOD Day Program co-ordinator.
Cost
There is no cost for the program. Participants will need to bring their own lunch. Tea and coffee are provided.
Referral process
Through Self-referral. Please contact (02) 6122 7000 and one of our workers will undertake a confidential initial assessment of your situation to determine your suitability.
The AOD Day Program provides a range of psychoeducational and therapeutic approaches. We expect our clients to be active write papers participants in their recovery and encourage all our clients to take advantage of our extensive range of topics on important issues for women, including:
- Self-assessment and how alcohol and other drugs affect the body and mind
- Preparing to cut down or stop using alcohol and other drugs
- Identifying triggers to AOD use and AOD Relapse Prevention
- Harm reduction
- Motivational enhancement
- Healthy body image
- Communication and conflict resolution
- Nourishing relationships
- Managing moods in stressful situations
- Mindfulness in everyday life
- Exploring family of origin and
- Parenting
The AOD Day Program is an evidence-based health treatment program for women to help them learn the skills they need to live a full and meaningful life free from alcohol and other drugs. It is an eight-week group program, running three days a week at the premises of Toora AOD Services in Civic ACT.
Clients are allocated their own case coordinator to develop their individual treatment plan and to make sure they receive a full wrap around service of supports.
The AOD Day Program provides a safe, positive and respectful environment for our clients to build relationships with one another in order to learn from each other and explore personal issues that led to their misuse of alcohol and other drugs. It allows women to challenge destructive behaviours, to trust and build on their strengths, develop new skills, and make positive choices for the future.
External agencies also attend our AOD Day Program to deliver information and education sessions on more topics.