The Drug and Alcohol Withdrawal Network (formerly 'Release') is a free Home Based Withdrawal service operating across the metropolitan area.
DAWN provides a free and confidential home-based withdrawal service. It is a program that helps people to either reduce or stop their drug and/or alcohol use in their own environment. The service is staffed by clinical nurses who visit clients at home and support them through their withdrawal, facilitated by working with clients' General Practitioners in the community.
Education and support is provided to GPs, family members and clients. Clients are referred to counselling, rehabilitation or other appropriate services for continuing care.
Services include:
Assessment
Medicated or Non Medicated home based withdrawal
Liaison with GP
Home visits
Education and support for individual, family and GP
Referral to appropriate counselling / rehabilitation services
There is no cost to either the clients or GPs involved in the program.
For further information, please contact:
Manager, Drug and Alcohol Withdrawal Network Phone: (08) 9382 6049 Fax: (08) 9382 6725 Email: info.subiaco@sjog.org.au
