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HIV / HCV
HIV & INFECTIOUS DISEASE EDUCATION
The HIV and Infectious Diseases
project within the We Help Ourselves Therapeutic Community has been funded by the AIDS and
Infectious Diseases Branch (NSW) since 1990. The project has aimed to ensure all service
consumers have access to mainstream health and welfare services, information and education
about ways to reduce the harm that may be associated with alcohol and other drug use.
The project offers 'in-house' groups
on relapse prevention, drug overdose, HIV/AIDS, HCV and other infectious diseases as well
as a registered needle exchange service. The application of harm reduction principles
within this service provides counselling and support should a drug free outcome not be
chosen.
The project has an Outreach service
which offers through-care for the residents of the We Help Ourselves therapeutic
community. The service facilitates an ex-residents group, aftercare houses for men, women
& children, as well as offering support to past, present and future clients. The
project workers also attend to any enquiries from the general community for assistance in
matters relating to alcohol & other drug misuse. |
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We Help Ourselves