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Welcome to the WRAD Centre

The WRAD Centre has operated a drug treatment service for more than 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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WRAD TREATS PRE-TEENS

From the WARRNAMBOOL STANDARD, January 24, 2012

Children as young as 10 have been treated at the Western Region Drug and Alcohol Centre. Alcohol remains the drug of choice for the majority of clients at WRAD, which works with people in Warrnambool and the Corangamite, Southern Grampians and Moyne shires. During the last financial year the largest number of clients accessing the service were aged between 20 and 29 years, totalling 34 per cent, with 15 per cent of clients aged between 10 and 19.

COLLECTA-BOOL RETURNS AT EASTER

The WRAD Collecta-Bool fair will return in Warrnambool at Easter with a new range of exhibits. Collecta-Bool will showcase rare private collections as a fund-raiser for WRAD. It will be staged on Easter Saturday and Sunday, April 7 and 8 at the Wannon Rooms Collecta-Bool organiser for the WRAD Centre, Rick Bayne, said a variety of new exhibits were already confirmed. ADDED, JANUARY 19
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WRAD ANNOUNCES FIRST LIFE MEMBERS

Two of the foundation members of the WRAD Centre committee of management have been honoured with life membership acknowledging 25 years of service to the Warrnambool-based alcohol and drug service. James Nicol and Peter McMillan were on Saturday night inducted as the first life members of the organisation. Two staff members who have contributed more than 20 years, Dawn Bermingham and Joy Shannahan, were also recognised at a 25^th anniversary reunion dinner in Warrnambool.

WRAD TO CELEBRATE 25TH ANNIVERSARY

WRAD will celebrate its 25^th anniversary in Warrnambool on November 19. The Western Regional Alcohol and Drug Centre (WRAD) started its existence as the Western Regional Association for Alcohol and Drug Dependence (WRAADD) in 1986 with three staff members, a rented residence and less than 40 clients. Today the number of contacts in Department of Health funded services stands at almost 2,700, a needle syringe program assists about 200 clients and there are about 4,500 clients seen through medical services.

MINISTER VISITS WRAD

Minister for Mental Health, Women's Affairs and Community Services Mary Wooldridge visited WRAD on September 19 as part of a community cabinet visit to Warrnambool.

Ms Wooldidge is seen with WRAD office manager Dawn Bermingham, Chairperson Helen Taylor and Clinical Manager Daryl Fitzgibbon.

WRAD annual meeting on September 5

Notice is hereby given that the 28th Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 5^th September, 2011 at 7:30pm at the Conference Room Level 3, South West TAFE, Timor Street, Warrnambool GUEST SPEAKER: Sam Biondo Chief Executive Officer Victorian Alcohol & Drug AssociationTOPIC: From legal aid to first aid - A sentimental journey from working in the legal system and now in the drug treatment area