WentWest Stories, WHOS: Eli’s Story
We Help Ourselves (WHOS) run therapeutic programs for those recovering from alcohol and other drug dependencies. The Opioid Substitution To Abstinence Residential (OSTAR) program is a live-in program designed to help people reduce their dependencies on methadone and other opioid addictions. Using a Therapeutic Community (TC) model, clients receive drug reduction treatment and counselling, […]
WentWest Stories, ITC: Frank’s Story
Long-term health conditions affect almost 90% of Aboriginal Elders or Torres Strait Islander people over the age of 551. One-quarter of Indigenous people also report problems accessing service providers to support their health and social care needs. The Integrated Team Care (ITC) Program improves health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with chronic […]
A Time to Talk About What Matters Most
More than 85% of Australians are without an Advance Care Directive and as we face the impact of COVID-19, advance care planning is more important than ever in these uncertain times. In the months ahead, thousands of Australians face the chance of becoming suddenly and seriously unwell. Advance care planning can reduce a family’s stress […]