Program Overview
The Non Residential Withdrawal Service is a
program offering home or clinic based support
for people wanting to safely undertake alcohol
or other drug withdrawal
The program includes:
- Daily nursing and support services
- Monitoring and management of
withdrawal symptoms - Collaboration with persons General
Practitioner - Provision of motivational support and
individual therapy to assist with the
management of withdrawal - Referral to other relevant services
- Development of post withdrawal plan
- Family Support
Program Eligibility
- Individuals 16 years of age or over
- Low to moderate complexity of
withdrawal predicted - No history of complicated withdrawal
- Consideration will be given to withdrawal
of more than one substance under
certain circumstances - No significant medical and/or psychiatric
comorbidities - Assessment and support of a General
Practitioner - Appropriate and adequate support within
the home environment - A substance free home environment
- Capacity to 'pick up' daily medications
Assessment Process
Upon receipt of a referral the
information will be reviewed by the
Windana Admissions & Care
Coordination Team
- The pre-admission appointment will
occur at a local clinic or service that is
convenient to the individual - The person will be assessed by the
non-residential withdrawal nurse and
treatment plan will be commenced - Negotiation with the individuals
General Practitioner will continue with
the prescribing of medication as
required
Access to non-residential
withdrawal for a 'medicated'
withdrawal can only occur with
the ongoing commitment from
a General Practitioner