New designs unveiled for regional alcohol and drug residential rehabilitation facilities

Image: montage of artist impressions of the frontages of the three new facilities in Wangaratta, Corio and Traralgon

Text: Designs have been unveiled for three new alcohol and other drug residential rehabilitation facilities in Victoria.

Image: a ‘walk through’ view of the artist impressions of the entrance and bedroom designs of the facilities

Text: The designs reveal a first look at the exterior, grounds and internal fit-outs

Image: montage of artist impressions of internal lounge and large meeting areas for each of the facilities

Text: Which have been carefully considered to create a welcoming and healing atmosphere for patients and their families

Image: screen splits to reveal external courtyard and entrance to Wangaratta facility; gardens and external meeting spaces at Corio and panoramic view of gardens and frontage of Traralgon facility

Text: A 30-bed adult facility will be built in Wangaratta and Corio and a 20-bed service specifically for young Victorians aged between 16 and 21 will be built in Traralgon

Image: ‘walk through’ view of lounge, storage area and bathroom/toilet facilities

Text: Which means an additional 900 Victorians each year will be able to start their journey to recovery in a place close to their family and support networks

Image: ‘walk through’ view continues through bedroom

Text: Sharing in $52.1 million in funding, these therapeutic home-like environments will provide around-the-clock care and support

Image: montage of artist impressions of the three facilities

Text: All three facilities are expected to be operational in 2021

Images: The closing slide is the Victorian Health and Human Services Building Authority logo, the web address vhhsba.vic.gov.au and the Victoria State Government logo. 

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