Fax: 55 645700

Phone: 1300 009 723 

WRAD aims to strengthen the AOD capacity of the Victorian Medical Workforce by offering special training opportunities for GPs. WRAD is registered as a Special Skills Training Post for rural GP registrars.

This key service is free and confidential for anyone with an alcohol and/or drug-related problem or affected by these problems. WRAD endeavours to provide information, strategies and support to enable each drug-affected person to manage their life better and to attain their personal goals for change.

WRAD’s medical services offer support and medical care for people held in custody in Warrnambool.

This service is for people whose drug-taking behaviour is a key factor in their law breaking. A worker assists the young person to build a network of support in his/her behaviour to provide early intervention and divert him/her away from the criminal justice system.

Urine drug screening and alcohol breath testing are available to individuals and agencies throughout the service area. A referral is generally needed and a signed pathology slip is mandatory.

WRAD promotes awareness campaigns such as National Drug Awareness Week, Rural Health Week, and, where possible, translates the theme locally into action.

The service targets young people aged between 12 and 21 who are experiencing problematic drug use and wish to address their drug problem outside a hospital setting. This may be the family home or any other stable place of residence. A comprehensive, tailored treatment plan is developed with the young person to assist and encourage him/her to achieve his/her goals.

The Koori diversion worker works with the Portland, Warrnambool and Hamilton Koori Court, liaises with the client and the client’s supervisor/counsellor, and organised for Koori Court clients to attend programs such as AOD counselling, anger management, community work and employment/education. Also the Koori division worker will support Koori clients outside the Koori Court system in the mainstream court and with self referrals.

A range of medicals services provide assessment and consultation, withdrawal management, pharmacotherapy support for opiate dependence, management of drug-related problems (e.g. Hepatitis C, alcohol-related disease and Hepatitis B)

WRAD provides a range of Quit Smoking information and offers Qui Smoking cessation programs.

The WRAD Centre acknowledges and respects the diverse needs of clients and refers promptly to other agencies as required with the individual’s consent. WRAD also accepts referrals from a wide range of other agencies and organisations.

The outreach arm of WRAD addresses client’s needs in their most private environment: their home. The program offers supported accommodation to help people with alcohol or other drug problems who may be at risk of homelessness, to achieve lasting change and assist their reintegration into community living.

Needle and syringe programs provide drug use consumables and safe needle disposals. Information, advice and referral services are also offered.

WRAD provides assessment, referral and support to people who have cognitive problems created over time due to alcohol and other drug abuse.