New South Wales AOD Services
Dooralong Transformation Centre
Dooralong Transformation Centre is located on Darkinjung lands on the Central Coast of NSW, approximately 60 minutes’ drive south of Newcastle and 90 minutes’ drive north of Sydney. It is a 70-bed residential alcohol and other drugs treatment program available to people over the age of 18 experiencing the impacts of alcohol, drugs, gambling or other addictions.
The service is situated on a rural property with just over 350 acres of land, offering a calming and welcoming space to support people on the journey of recovery. Each person has their own bedroom and shares a cabin with one other person.
Treatment is individualised for each participant through comprehensive assessment, referral and case management support. We also have a medical clinic staffed with registered nurses and a visiting doctor. In addition to this, you may have access to a psychologist or psychiatrist via telehealth. Chaplaincy and family support is also available onsite as well as a weekly recovery chapel service.
The group treatment program is based The Salvation Army’s ‘Foundations Program’, which is a 12-week program aimed at helping participants better understand and manage substance use, find community, meaning and independence. The program is based on contemporary, internationally recognised methods, such as cognitive behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and motivational enhancement strategies. Additional modules in criminal justice and spirituality are also offered.
An essential part of the recovery journey is in forming relationships, feeling a sense of belonging and having a routine. We have a program timetable that schedules daily groups and other wellbeing and community participation activities to support life balance and independent living skills. Onsite recreation activities available include a swimming pool, tennis and volleyball court and aqua golf.
Dooralong aims to provide opportunities for participants to further strengthen their connection to community, practice recovery skills and engage in community peer recovery and social activities offsite as participants progress through the program.
As part of the program, participants are supported to plan and prepare for the next stage of their recovery in the community. After completing Foundations, participants can apply to continue on to the Aftercare phase of the program. Everyone’s Aftercare phase will look different, and participants will be supported to engage in employment, volunteering or education opportunities. There is also an opportunity to apply for supported accommodation in one of our local transitional housing properties.
Foundation's Maroubra
Pathways Maroubra is located in Sydney's Eastern Beaches, on the lands of the Gadigal and Bidjigal peoples of the Eora Nation. The out-client (non-residential) service provides adults 18 years and over a safe and supportive environment to meet likeminded peers, receive one-to-one support and engage in relevant and interactive groups. You’ll be given the tools you need to help in your recovery.
Pathways Maroubra is co-located with a number of other Salvation Army programs which provides holistic support for you and your family.
Foundation's Miranda
Foundation's Miranda is located on Dharawal lands, just a short walk from Miranda train station. This out-client (non-residential) service provides adults 18 years and over with individual and group support to assist them in recovery. Specialising in dual diagnosis, the service provides AOD and mental health education, relapse prevention, and management and strategies for harm reduction. In addition to assisting individuals, we also support families through group support and education.
Foundation's Miranda is co-located with several other Salvation Army programs which provides holistic support for you and your family.
Foundation's St Marys
Foundation's St Marys is located on Darug lands. This non-residential day program can help you if you want to stabilise, reduce, or cease opioid-substitution treatment. The service enables you to remain living in your own accommodation while taking the steps necessary to reduce or stop opioid-substitution treatment.
Our flexible approach will ensure accessible one-to-one support and group work when you need it most, and if you need someone to assist you in finding other services, we can do that too.
Foundation's Shoalhaven
Located on Yuin lands in Nowra on the NSW South Coast, this community based non-residential program offers adults 18 years and over drug and alcohol education, relapse prevention, and management and strategies for harm reduction.
Services include assessment and referrals, therapeutic psychoeducation groups, one-on-one case management and advocacy into inpatient treatment settings. Pathways offers a safe and supportive environment to meet likeminded peers, aims to enhance your motivation for change through values and strengths identification, and helps you develop the tools you need to help in your recovery.
Foundation's Shoalhaven is co-located with a number of other Salvation Army programs which provides holistic support for you and your family.
Wagga Wagga Recovery Hub
The Salvation Army Wagga Wagga Recovery Hub is located on Wiradjuri Lands. The Hub is tailored to holistically meet the needs of people over 18 living in Wagga Wagga and the wider Murumbidgee district who are experiencing problematic AOD use. The service also provides outreach to Ashmont, Tolland, and Kooringal, along with online services.
Services provided include: AOD case management, care coordination and navigation, and peer support, including SMART recovery groups.
The Hub is a partnership drawing on the expertise, knowledge and shared learning of each of the partner organisations. The Hub is led by The Salvation Army and partners include:
- RivMed
- St Vincent De Paul
- Canberra Alliance for Harm Minimisation and Advocacy
- NSW Users and AIDS Association (NUAA)
- Stride Mental Health
The Hub provides culturally appropriate, trauma informed and responsive services, with a specialist focus on people with co-occurring mental health issues, those who are at risk of homelessness, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people in contact with the criminal justice system.
The Hub works with participants, along with other involved services to ensure a coordinated, holistic ‘partnership’ approach to care, aimed at reducing barriers to access to treatment and connecting people to community. By creating pathways to support for other critical areas like homelessness, domestic and family violence, and emergency relief, TSA Recovery Hub are ensuring that the support provided is effective for harm reduction and safety in all aspects of life. The Hub is designed to be flexible, adapting to meet peoples ever changing needs, creating sustained engagement and better outcomes for participants, their families and the community.
The partnership with RivMed allows the Hub to provide culturally safe services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and families. The Hub has a dedicated Aboriginal Wellbeing worker providing support and access to access to the full suite of Aboriginal healthcare services available through RivMed.
The other partners will provide:
- TSA - Partnerships Coordinator to lead the services and AOD Care Coordinators providing psychosocial interventions for AOD, Group Work, Case Management and Care Coordination
- SVDP - AOD Family and Domestic Violence Worker providing assessment, case management, care planning, information and referral
- CAHMA & NUAA - Naloxone Training, Community Consultation, Peer Treatment Support Case Worker providing peer support to participants throughout their treatment journey
- STRIDE offers access to mental health care, support and information
For enquiries please contact waggarecoveryhub@salvationarmy.org.au
William Booth House
William Booth House – Withdrawal Management Unit
William Booth House operates a 10-bed withdrawal unit for people over the age of 18 seeking support for mild-to-moderate substance withdrawal in a 24-hour supported residential setting. Participants generally stay for seven to 10 days in dormitory accommodation.
The Withdrawal Unit is supported by South-Eastern Sydney Local Health District who provide a medical clinic onsite two days per week and put together a treatment plan for every client who enters the unit. Support is provided by a nursing team and AOD support workers.
William Booth House – Residential Rehabilitation
In August 2025, the William Booth House building in Surry Hills—home to our Residential Withdrawal Management Unit and Rehabilitation Service—will be temporarily closed for renovations. The refurbishment is expected to take approximately two years. During this time the Residential Rehabilitation program will be relocated to Dooralong Transformation Centre and the Withdrawal Management Unit will be located at 5-19 Mary Street, Surry Hills NSW.
Foundations Central
Foundations Central is located on Gadigal lands in Surry Hills, just a short walk from Central station. This out-client (non-residential) service provides adults 18 years and over drug and alcohol education, relapse prevention, and management and strategies for harm reduction.
Services include assessment and referrals, therapeutic psychoeducation groups, one-on-one case management and advocacy into inpatient treatment settings. Foundations offers a safe and supportive environment to meet likeminded peers, aims to enhance your motivation for change through values and strengths identification, and helps you develop the tools you need to help in your recovery.
Foundations Central is co-located with The Salvation Army’s Homelessness Services and the William Booth House Withdrawal Management Unit on Mary Street, Surry Hills.
NSW Family, Carers and Friends Service
Caring for someone affected by alcohol or other drugs can be tough and isolating. Our Family, Carers & Friends Support Service is here to listen, guide and connect you to the help you need to support a loved one.
What our Family, Carers and Friends Service can provide:
- Free, confidential telehealth support across NSW
- Flexible — access help from home, anywhere in NSW
- Advice, information and support
- Personalised case management and guidance
- Online support groups and psychoeducation sessions
- Referrals to specialist services and resources
When families and friends are supported, everyone has a better chance of recovery and wellbeing.
The Family, Carers & Friends Supports Service is also for anyone who wants to better understand alcohol and other drugs and learn how to support a loved one in positive, healthy ways.
Gosford
Recovery Hub
Our non-residential alcohol and other drug service is located on the beautiful Darkinjung Country of the Central Coast.
The Gosford Recovery Hub is structured to support you with the following:
- Assessment and referral
- Psychoeducational group programs including the Foundations program, relapse prevention and criminal justice
- Relapse prevention
- Harm reduction and education
- One-on-one case management
We are co-located with The Salvation Army Gosford, enabling us to provide whole of life support.
We look forward to walking alongside you in your recovery journey!