$52.1 MILLION
INVESTMENT
TWO 30-BED
ADULT RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES
20-BED
YOUTH RESIDENTIAL FACILITY
80
NEW BEDS
Scope
The regional alcohol and drug residential rehabilitation services - Stage 2 and 3 project delivered:
- a 30-bed adult residential rehabilitation service in Wangaratta
- a 30-bed adult residential rehabilitation service in Corio
- a 20-bed youth-specific residential rehabilitation service in Traralgon
- administration and consulting facilities
- lounge and dining areas
- indoor and outdoor activity areas.
Benefits
The regional alcohol and drug residential rehabilitation services - Stage 2 and 3 project aims to achieve the following benefits:
Increasing capacity in regional Victoria
The Victorian Government’s investment in residential rehabilitation beds in Victoria will provide around 900 more Victorians with access to residential rehabilitation services every year – more than half of these will be based in regional Victoria.
Relieving pressure on the system
New residential rehabilitation beds will help meet increased demand for services and relieve pressure on other health services.
Support closer to home
These new facilities will provide treatment and support in regional areas, which will reduce the need for local residents to have to travel to Bendigo or metropolitan Melbourne for support.
Partners
This project was delivered by the Victorian Health Building Authority in partnership with:
- Windana
- Gateway Health and Odyssey House Victoria
- Uniting Vic Tas
- Vincent Chrisp (architects)
- Modscape (builder).
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The Victorian Government is investing $52.1 million to build new regional alcohol and drug residential rehabilitation facilities in Corio, Traralgon and Wangaratta.
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02 April 2019
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28 March 2019
New planning guideline for alcohol and other drug residential rehabilitatio...
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27 March 2019
Site announced for Gippsland’s youth residential rehabilitation facility
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Gallery
Exterior view of the front entrance of the residential rehabilitation facility in Corio
Interior view of commercial kitchen at the residential rehabilitation facility in Corio
Exterior view of the front entrance of the residential rehabilitation facility in Wangaratta
Interior view of dining area at the residential rehabilitation facility in Wangaratta
Interior view of reception area at the residential rehabilitation facility in Wangaratta
Interior view of breakout area at the youth residential rehabilitation facility in Traralgon
Interior view of games and recreation area at the youth residential rehabilitation facility in Traralgon
Artist impression of a communal area inside the residential rehabilitation facility for young people in Traralgon
Artist impression of the landscaped courtyard of the residential rehabilitation facility for young people in Traralgon
Artist impression of the entrance to the residential rehabilitation facility for young people in Traralgon
Artist impression of the landscaped courtyard of the residential rehabilitation facility in Wangaratta
Artist impression of the entrance to the residential rehabilitation facility in Wangaratta
Artist impression of a communal space inside the residential rehabilitation facility in Wangaratta
Artist impression of the landscaped courtyard of the residential rehabilitation facility in Wangaratta
Artist impression of the landscaped courtyard of the residential rehabilitation facility in Corio
Artist impression of the entrance to the residential rehabilitation facility in Corio
Artist impression of a communal space inside the residential rehabilitation facility in Corio
Construction of new regional alcohol and drug residential rehabilitation facility in Corio
Designs revealed for three new regional alcohol and other drug facilities
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