Points of Interest in Lower Manhattan

Mission Australia – Djindgal

Address

3338 Kennedy Highway, Mareeba QLD 4880, Australia

Intake number

07 4037 2830

Intake email

AODadmin@missionaustralia.com.au

Website

https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/servicedirectory/185-alcohol-other-drugs/djindigal-mareeba-aod-service

About Mission Australia – Djindigal (Healing Place)

Djidigal is a residential facility situated on 22 acres near Davies Creek and the Dinden National Park. It has 10 individual rooms with ensuites, double beds, and floor to ceiling windows with views of surrounding bushland. Two rooms have been modified with improved access for people who live with a disability.

Djindigal is located about 15 minutes from Mareeba or 50 minutes from Cairns.

Programs

Djindigal provides:

  • pre-admission support
  • a 3 month drug and alcohol residential program (including case management, SMART Recovery groups)
  • 6 months of aftercare support.

Intake, assessment and referral

People seeking support will be contacted soon after a referral is received. The next steps include gathering of important information, and attending a medical assessment. Any enquiries can be sent to AODadmin@missionaustralia.com.au.

Hospital and Health Service Region

Cairns and Hinterland

Primary Health Network region

Northern Queensland

Age range

18+ years

Treatment type

Rehabilitation (e.g. residential, day programs)

Smoking permitted

N/A

Phones permitted

contact service for information

Fees

The cost of attending the residential program is $150 per week.

Payment frequency

Weekly

Family / children access

N/A