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Bunjilwarra

12 bed Alcohol and Other Drugs residential rehabilitation and healing service for Aboriginal young people (male and female) aged between 16 and 25 years. It is a purpose-built, statewide service situated on a 1.7 hectare site in Hastings, Victoria. Bunjilwarra provides: • A holistic journey of healing, embracing Aboriginal culture. • A culturally and clinically safe residential rehabilitation program in the form of a therapeutic community for Aboriginal young people who require treatment to manage their alcohol and drug use problems, and to build resilience. • A stable and secure environment where young people work on managing problematic behaviours, improving their life skills and interpersonal skills, learning alternative habits to develop personal resilience and confidence, build social networks and reintegrate into the community. • An effective, clinical alcohol and drug recovery orientated program that is staffed 24/7 by a strong clinical team. • Improved social and emotional wellbeing, by providing a culturally appropriate program, comprising a range of treatment interventions and healing, which aim to build cultural knowledge and connections, increase protective factors, build resilience, and decrease risk factors. • The (re)connection or engagement with their cultural heritage through participation in programs, interaction with community members, and involvement with Elders. • Opportunities for residents’ families, Elders and significant others, to be involved in the treatment, healing and cultural education of the young person.