Alcohol Nicotine and Other Drugs Services
Leichhardt Women’s Community Health Centre provides alcohol, nicotine and other drug programs which offer non-judgemental support for those struggling with substance dependence. These programs focus on both the individual struggling with addiction issues and/or those supporting/affected by a loved one’s addiction. We offer a holistic perspective on drug use from a harm minimisation perspective, offering trauma informed one-on-one counselling, as well as groups and appropriate referrals.
Other Services:
The counselling sessions will offer a confidential, non-judgemental space to discuss, reflect and consider where your substance use stems from, how it is impacting you and what can be done to help lessen its impact on your life. There is a focus on empowerment, from a decolonisation, trauma informed perspective. The counsellor draws on therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy and Narrative Therapy to support your own growth. This will involve looking at your own goals, and reflecting on the life that you want to lead, whether that be abstinent from drugs and alcohol or focussing on a healthier relationship with substances.
These sessions can be held face to face at the centre, online or over the phone.
Benefits
We offer short, medium and long term counselling and referrals which can be an independent understanding of addiction, or can be included in working along-side a 12 step program, psychology appointments and/or SMART recovery. The counselling addresses current substance use, support of long term recovery, support with pharmacotherapy maintenance and can addresses complex co-occurring issues and underlying trauma issues, which may include:
Anxiety
Depression
Mental health issues
Domestic Violence
Stress
Self-esteem
Grief and Loss / Bereavement
Relationships
Parenting/Child protection
Childhood sexual assault
Adult sexual assault
Sexual Violence
Trauma
Physical health problems
Being a carer
A history of abuse and/ or neglect.
At Leichhardt Women’s Community Health Centre, we believe in a holistic approach to trauma and addiction support. To learn more about our other services that can support you in your recovery journey, please refer to Other Services, or contact us using the form below.
Fees
There are no fees for the Alcohol, Nicotine and Other Drugs Counselling Service.
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Leichhardt Women’s Community Health Centre provides client centred and trauma informed wrap-around health services, support and education to marginalised and financially disadvantaged women.
LWCHC is committed to embracing diversity and eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of health services. LWCHC welcomes all women irrespective of ethnicity, mental health, history of suicidality, drug use, faith, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
We are not a crisis counselling or drop-in centre. Our practitioners see women by appointment. Phone us to find out more or to book an appointment: 9560 3011. If you have an urgent medical condition, please go straight to the hospital or dial 000.
Funded by NSW Health
Leichhardt Women’s Community Health Centre (LWCHC) acknowledges and pays respect to the Gadigal and Wangal people of the Eora Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work. We acknowledge the continuation of cultural and spiritual practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. LWCHC supports The Uluru Statement From the Heart.
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