Illicit Drug & Alcohol Treatment Counselling
Illicit Drug & Alcohol Treatment Counselling Service
What is it?
The illicit drug & alcohol treatment counselling service is a free service funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aging under the National Illicit Drug Strategy which aims to provide individual counselling, support and referrals concerning drug & alcohol treatment to the general Vietnamese community.
Who can use the service?
Any person in the Vietnamese community can utilize this free and confidential service. You may be
• Female and/or male
• Directly affected by illicit drug use/abuse/dependence
• A family member, significant other or friend of the drug user
• Seeking information and resources concerning illicit drug use
Indo-Chinese People Entering Community Correctional Services (INDECOS)
The INDECOS project is funded by the Department of Justice and has entered its tenth year providing counselling for clients of Indo-Chinese background entering Community Correctional services in the Western, Northern and Southern catchment areas of Victoria. Our bilingual service aims to reduce the breach rate amongst Indo-Chinese clients on court based orders. In this financial year, more than150 clients were referred by Community Correctional Services and the Drug Court to our care which includes.
- Culturally sensitive counselling sessions to enhance client’s rehabilitation and reintegration into society, focusing on key underlying issues contributing to their past offending.
- Practical assistance and support services to encourage clients to access community resources, building on their knowledge and support networks.
We thank Minh Bui and Catherine Ly for their quality service to clients during their time with INDECOS. We also extend our warm welcome to Huy Luu and Nhan Huynh who have recently joined the INDECOS team to meet the increasing needs of clients from the Northern and Western regions.
