Welcome to the WRAD Centre

centre_front.jpgThe 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

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION STILL A CONCERN
South-west residents are continuing to drink themselves to bad health at alarming levels. New figures released by the Western Region Alcohol and Drug (WRAD) Centre show 56 per cent of people seeking help at the centre are suffering from alcohol problems.While other substances such as designer drugs are emerging as an increasing problem in south-west areas, alcohol remains the number one issue.
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RURAL AREAS FACE UNIQUE ISSUES - REPORT (new, June 25)
Regional and remote communities face unique pressures when dealing with issues relating to the misuse of alcohol and other drugs, according to the Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia. (ADCA)Alcohol has been identified as the substance of most concern among rural and regional health workers (ANCD, 2002a) and research indicates that a greater proportion of men living outside the capital cities in Australia report consuming hazardous levels of alcohol. (Bull, Melissa, “Crime in Rural Australia”, Federation Press, 2007, pg 73)
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DRUG ACTION WEEK ACTIVITIES (new, June 25)
A broad range of alcohol and other drugs (AOD) issues form the focus for this year’s Drug Action Week from June 21-27.With the overarching theme of Alcohol is a drug – TOO!, Drug Action Week 2009 will have a daily focus on: Alcohol and Other Drugs in the Community Prevention and Treatment Indigenous People/ Rural Australia Binge Drinking; and Co-morbidity
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WRADLINK PRAISED FOR INNOVATIVE APPROACH (new June 19)
An eight-year battle to secure a multi-disciplinary support service for alcohol and drug clients in Warrnambool has finally come to fruition. Mayor Cr Michael Neoh officially opened the new WRADlink program on June 18 and said he was impressed by the holistic approach to helping people with alcohol and drug problems. Other speakers echoed that sentiment and praised the level of collaboration between the joinwrad1_0017.jpgt venture partners.
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INPUT SOUGHT FROM CARERS
Carers and families affected by drug and alcohol issues will have the opportunity to have input into treatment available in the Warrnambool area.The Western Region Alcohol and Drug (WRAD) Centre is hoping to get input from people close to the issue and exploring ways of involving this group more effectively .
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WRAD TO HOST FILM DISCUSSION

candy.jpgFilm Night/ Discussion.

For those Carers and Family members affected by Alcohol and Drug use

CANDY (MA)

NOTHING SWEET ABOUT ADDICTION

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