Jarrah House
Profile Summary
About:Jarrah House's mission is to promote
the empowerment, health and wellbeing of
women and children by providing an effective
and therapeutic residential drug and alcohol
treatment service.
The Jarrah House program is built on the
belief that women have the right to choose
the ways in which they wish to make the
desired changes in their lives.
History
In 1984, a conference was held in Sydney to
develop strategies for improving services
for women with drug and alcohol dependence
problems. The conference gave resounding
support for the construction of a specialist
women's only detoxification unit, which also
provided child care facilities.
As a result, WADAC - the Women's Alcohol and
Drug Advisory Centre - was formed. An
independent non-government organisation and
registered charity, WADAC received funding
to open Jarrah house in 1987 as part of the
National Campaign Against Drug Abuse.
With some State Government funding, WADAC
operated Jarrah House from the grounds of
Canterbury Hospital for several years. It
then moved to the Prince Henry hospital site
at Little Bay. The new Jarrah House centre
at Prince Henry was opened in mid-2005.
Jarrah House is now primarily funded by a
combination of Commonwealth and State
funding, together with rental payment from
clients.
Our Staff
Our staff consists of Registered Nurses,
Drug and Alcohol Counsellors, Social Workers
and Child Care Workers and an Art Therapist,
all of whom have experience and training in
substance use disorders. There is a diverse
mix of specialisation, including mental
health, early childhood, family therapy,
women's health, psychology, early childhood
education, and Dialectical Behavioural
Therapy (DBT). Members of staff come from a
broad range of backgrounds which gives the
Jarrah House workforce a depth, richness and
high level of competence. A Yoga Instructor
volunteers her services for a weekly class.
Outpatient Support Group
The Outpatient Support Group is an alumnus
group for women who have attended the Jarrah
House program, or who live locally and would
like support for substance use issues.
To access Jarrah House programs, please
contact us on (02) 9661 6555.
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