Regional alcohol and drug residential rehabilitation services - Stage 2 and 3

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.

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.

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).