St Vincent de Paul Society Australia genetic logo

<p>The St Vincent de Paul Society offers over 200 services that help people in need.</p>

Safeguarding

Find Help

Membership NSW

Volunteering NSW

Careers NSW

Join the Social Justice Network

Vinnies Service Medallion

Vinnies Youth NSW

Donations of goods and services NSW

Gifts in Wills

Philanthropy

Fundraise for Vinnies NSW

Clothing drives, toy collections and food hampers

Corporate partnerships NSW

Financial donations NSW

Sponsorship NSW

Cause related marketing campaigns NSW

Workplace giving - community support NSW

Vinnies and the Return and Earn Scheme

Vinnies Bag O Rags

Vinnies re/CYCLE range

Vinnies Used Cooking Oil Recycling (VUCOR)

Get involved

Get Involved

<h1>Vinnies Shops</h1>
<p>Everything you buy or donate inspires change in your local community.</p>

Vinnies Shops

Shops

Social Justice Statements

Reports and Submissions

Modern Anti-Slavery Statements

Reconciliation Action Plan

Uluru Statement Resources

Energy NSW

Disability Inclusion Action Plan

Advocacy

About us

Contact Us

History NSW

NSW Strategic Plan

Leadership NSW

Policies NSW

Mission and Formation

About Us

News and stories

NSW Media Releases

Vision Magazine

Impact Magazine

NSW Blog

Your Kind of Good Magazine

NSW Disaster Reports

NSW Annual Reports

News and Stories

| Vinnies

Home

ACT & surrounds

New South Wales

Northern Territory

Queensland

South Australia

Tasmania

Victoria

Western Australia

National Council

SVdP Housing Australia

Freeman House is a service that  assists people who would like support  to reduce the harms related to their substance use. Freeman House provides a wide range of treatment options and supports, such as detoxification, residential rehabilitation, programs, transitional support and one-on-one case management. Besides support to reduce substance use, we support people with their goals around housing, health, income, education, employment, and family connections.

Freeman House, Armidale

<h3>About us</h3>
<p>Freeman House provides residential and inpatient alcohol and other drug treatment to adults experiencing substance related harm and dependency.</p>
<h3>Inpatient treatment and clinical health services</h3>
<p><strong>Medical Withdrawal Management Unit</strong></p>
<p>The Freeman House Withdrawal Management Unit provides medical withdrawal support to adults looking to detox from alcohol and/or substances of dependence. The unit is a nurse led unit providing 24/7 supervised care under the instruction of a General Practitioner.</p>
<p>Access to 24/7 medical support enables participants to address their additional healthcare needs as part of the withdrawal processes with opportunities for ongoing health and rehabilitation treatment where needed and available.</p>
<p>The Freeman House Withdrawal Management Unit may be accessed by participants wishing to continue the recovery journey through to the residential rehabilitation program, or for participants who require a short 7-14 day treatment stay.</p>
<h3>Residential</h3>
<p><strong>Longer term Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Service</strong></p>
<p>Freeman House offers a voluntary residential rehabilitation service that provides support to adults and families who wish to address complex issues associated with their use of alcohol and / or other drugs (AOD). Treatment at Freeman House includes a program of group and individual AOD interventions, education and skills building, therapeutic activities, physical and mental health supports and wrap around family support.</p>
<p>The program is typically 3-12 months, inclusive of a transitional phase that encourages vocational pursuits, social connection and practical application of the skills learnt to foster a successful transition into community living.</p>
<p><strong>Transition program</strong></p>
<p>Independent transitional units are available on site for participants who have completed the core group programs of the residential rehabilitation service and whose recovery journey identifies supported living as a component of their ongoing treatment. These one bedroom units are fully self-contained and allow participants to continue to receive support, while gradually transitioning into the community.</p>
<h3>Families</h3>
<p><strong>Supporting Kids and Independent Parents (SKIP)</strong></p>
<p>The Freeman House SKIP program provides wraparound, child safe and family centred services that enable a single parent to participant in the residential rehabilitation program, while caring for their children. The Freeman House SKIP program can accommodate a parent with up to two children, under the age of 12 years. The Family Support Case Worker provides</p>
<ul>
<li>Flexible provision of drug and alcohol rehabilitation treatment;</li>
<li>Linkages to childcare, education providers and learning resources for children;</li>
<li>Child-focused support and promotion of the family unit</li>
<li>Case planning with parents and children to achieve individual and family orientated goals</li>
<li>Advocacy and liaison with the Department of Communities and Justice where needed</li>
<li>Parenting and living skills development</li>
</ul>
<h4>Referral Pathway</h4>
<p>Our referral pathway explains the simple steps for individuals, carers, and service providers to access our Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) services. To make a referral, please click the link below to complete the online referral form. Our team will review the information provided and contact you to discuss next steps.</p>
<p><a href="https://referrals.vinnies.org.au/?divisionid=bff0b0de-f4df-e911-a812-000d3ad1caaa" title="CLICK HERE" target="_blank" data-anchor="?divisionid=bff0b0de-f4df-e911-a812-000d3ad1caaa" rel="noopener">CLICK HERE</a></p>

Rich Text

Embedded Video