St Vincent de Paul Society – Drug and Alcohol Residential Recovery Service – Mackay

About St Vinnies Drug and Alcohol Residential Recovery Service

St Vinnies Drug and Alcohol Residential Recovery Services in Cairns, Mackay and Townsville are a residential services for males and females over the age of 18 years. Vinnies offers a structured program designed to help people with their substance use goals. The length of the program is based on individual need, with the goal being to help develop practical strategies to live a life free of problematic substance use. The program will also help address issues related to family relationships, work, mental health or health issues.

Programs

On entering the residential service participants will:

• Move into a share house with people in a similar situation
• Take part in group sessions covering addictive behaviour, thoughts and triggers, relapse prevention and making lifestyle changes
• Share responsibility for cooking and cleaning
• Take responsibility for keeping your space tidy, and for your grooming and medication
• Enjoy group social and exercise activities
• Get help to access other services such as individual counselling, alcoholics anonymous, narcotics anonymous and recreation activities
• Learn about goal setting, budgeting, coping strategies and other life skills
• Receive counselling about relationships, grief, addiction or gambling
• Access optional post-residential treatment support

Intake, assessment and referral

Open referral, anyone can make an appointment. Initial assessment will be conducted via phone or in person. A separate continuing care program assists with outreach work.

Additional information

Location will be provided upon successful application. Transportation to appointments and external groups is offered.