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Welcome to the WRAD Centre

The WRAD Centre has operated a drug treatment service for over 20 years to the people of Warrnambool and the Shires of Corangamite, Southern Grampians and Moyne.

WRAD is committed to providing specialist services to individuals and families across the western district.

WRAD Vision

The Wrad Centre's vision is to advance the health and wellbeing of those in the South Western Region of Victoria affected by Addictive behaviours and to promote optimal enjoyment of life.

The WRAD Centre seeks to provide comprehensive, holistic support and treatment to individuals and others affected by addictive behaviours and associated issues.

The philosophy of harm minimisation underpins the delivery of all programs offered by WRAD. This principle recognises that people in our society use both licit and illicit drugs, and that drugs can be used in ways that are more or less harmful to individuals, families and society. Harm minimization offers a number of options designed to reduce the harm of drug use to the user and society.

Welcome

On behalf of all of us at WRAD thank you for accessing our website.

We hope that the information on services, annual report, newsletter and links to useful sites provides a helpful service overall. Our broad range of programs may assist you to get the help you need and we welcome any future contact. If you require any further information please use the access provided on our website.

We look forward to providing regular updates and welcome any suggestions for changes to this site.

Whats Happening at WRAD

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ROTARY TO SUPPORT COLLECTA-BOOL

Warrnambool’s Rotary clubs have joined forces to support local drug and alcohol services. The four clubs have become major sponsors the Western Region Alcohol and Drug Centre’s (WRAD) Collecta-Bool which will be staged on Easter Saturday and Sunday, April 3 and 4 at the Warrnambool Civic Hall. The event will now be known as Rotary Collecta-Bool.
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COLLABORATION THEME OF COMMUNITY SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE (new February 1)

Towards 2020 Conference – Warrnambool March 25 & 26, 2010 If you are associated with a Not for Profit organisation you will benefit from being involved in Community Southwest’s Towards 2020 Conference. The conference will provide invaluable insights, information and connections and help prepare you for the challenges that the future holds. Two of Australia’s most influential decision makers for the Not for Profit sector will be keynote speakers at the Conference.

WRAD to host trivia night

WRAD will host a trivia night on Saturday, March 27 to raise funds for local alcohol and drug programs.

The event will be held at the Southern Way meeting room and all money raised will go towards staging Collecta-Bool on April 3-4 at the Warrnambool Entertainment Centre. Collecta-Bool supports WRAD's programs.

SPECIAL SPEEDWAY EXHIBIT AT COLLECTA-BOOL (new January 19)

A special collection of speedway memorabilia will be a highlight of Collecta-Bool in Warrnambool’s Civic Hall at Easter. Vintage sprintcars, models, posters, standees, videos, magazines and more will be featured as part of the Collecta-Bool fair which is a fund-raiser for not-for-profit organisation The Western Region Alcohol and Drug Centre (WRAD). It will be staged on Easter Saturday and Sunday, April 3 and 4.

LAWYER SUGGESTS LEGAL HEROIN FOR TERMINAL PATIENTS (new January 19, 2010)

THE legalisation of heroin debate continues to rage, with a West Australian lawyer the latest to join the fight.

Perth lawyer John Hammond, who represented deceased right-to-die campaigner Christian Rossiter, said severely ill people who want to kill themselves should be given heroin, reports News.com.au.

"Heroin should be available to medical practitioners to be used legally in a controlled medical setting,'' Hammond said.

MORE EXHIBITS FOR COLLECTA-BOOL (updated January 15)

A great range of speedway memorabilia will be on display at WRAD's Collecta-Bool on April 3-4 at the Warrnambool Civic Centre.

A 1958 vintage sprintcar, magazines, models, posters and other speedway items will form part of a wide-ranging display at the fair.