Addiction Services (Drug, Alcohol and Gambling)
Overcoming
"The Salvation Army dependency programmes work with each participant towards negotiated goals which are based on life enhancement principles."
The Salvation Army has made a significant investment in the range of programmes it operates in all States addressing alcohol, drug, gambling, and other addictive behaviour. These programmes include needle exchanges, withdrawal programmes, counselling and referral, home- based programmes, residential treatment services, support groups, and programmes specifically designed to meet the needs of special populations (ie, youth, correctional clients, intravenous drug users, women, homeless people, and particular ethnic groups within the community).
It is the policy of The Salvation Army to look at the needs of this group in a holistic manner, working to address the underlying psychosocial aspects of misuse as well as linking into the range of other treatment services often required to achieve lasting outcomes, such as:
- Medical/Nursing
- Court Assistance
- Prevention and Education Alcoholism/Drug
Dependence
- Harm Reduction Education and Support
- Employment Rehabilitation
- Spiritual Counsel
- Psychological Services
- Outfitting (clothing, etc)
- Group Therapy
- Life Skills Education & Training
- Aftercare (Family & Community Group Therapy)
- Recreation and Hobbies
The Salvation Army dependency programmes work with each participant towards negotiated goals which are based on life enhancement principles. In addition, these programmes, within the limitation of available resources, attempt to follow up clients' post acute treatment within their living environments in an effort to effectively put prevention strategies in place. Work is done with the initial client as well as the significant people in the lives of the identified problem users. These significant people are an 'at risk' group of individuals who rarely access health services."
(p16, Coping With Change, The Salvation Army, 2000)
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"Dangers of Drugs: Information, Warnings, Healthy Attitudes"
A booklet targeted to teenagers and parents to generate awareness regarding the dangers of illicit drugs and alcohol. Prepared by Information & Research Unit, The Salvation Army Australia Eastern Territory, Sydney. 4 November 2004
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