Treatment Program Details

Currently Jarrah House has six female medical practitioners who assess and monitor the detoxification and general health needs of women residents within a holistic healthcare framework. A number of medical services, such as medical check-ups, are available as part of the treatment program. Full details of these services are available from the Jarrah House Annual Reports (coming soon). The treatment program itself operates in three main stages:

1. Detoxification (Day 0-21)

• Medically supervised detoxification. Women have access to either medicated or non-medicated detoxification from all drugs, selective detoxification, or detox using buprenorphine.
• Group therapy program using a Cognitive Behaviour Therapy focus.
• Health and educational groups.
• Relaxation and yoga groups.
• Art threapy groups.
• Individualised case management and counselling.
• Parenting assessment, educational groups, intervention, and referral for families. School age children are able to attend the local school.
• Daily gentle walking in beautiful lanscaped grounds by the sea.

2. Rehabilitation (Day 21-63)

Your suitability for this stage of the program will be assessed by your Jarrah House case manager.

• Comprehensive psychological assessment and intervention for difficulties such as anxiety, depression, or anger management.
• Specialist family assessment and intervention to strengthen families.
• Skills based group program and continuing case management.

3. Continuing Care (Day 63 onwards)

• Individual discharge planning and referral to resources in your area.
• Continuing Care Outpatient Group for women who have completed the program.
• Follow-up outpatient counselling with childcare facilities.
• Assistance with stable housing.

Graduate Group

Women who have completed the Jarrah House program are invited to join JOG's (Jarrah Old Girls) which organises social events, regular newsletters, and support to current residents.