Abbotsford, VIC
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A free non-residential centre for young people aged 12 to 25, operated by YSAS at Level 1, 16 Lulie Street, Abbotsford, opposite Victoria Park station.
TREATMENT SERVICE
Caraniche
THE SERVICE
About Caraniche
Caraniche is a Victorian psychological and behavioural health organisation founded in 1993 and part of the WISE Employment Group since 2023. It delivers non-residential alcohol and other drug treatment: free community counselling and care coordination for people aged 16 and over in Epping and Whittlesea, statewide justice programs including KickStart, HiROADS and Drug Court treatment for Drug and Alcohol Treatment Order participants, a Koori group program, and Helm, an online, phone and face-to-face counselling service for men.
Services offered
Published as not offered here: residential rehabilitation.
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Where it is
- Address
- Level 1, 260 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford, Melbourne, VIC, 3067
- Map
- Approximate only. The shaded area is centred on Abbotsford, VIC — it marks the district, not a building.
CARE & DAILY LIFE
What this service has published.
Conditions treatedAcquired brain injury, Aggression and violence, Cognitive disability, Dual diagnosis mental health and AOD, Emotional dysregulation, Neurodiversity, Problem gambling, Relationship difficulties, Substance use
TherapiesKoori Program, a culturally tailored AOD group program developed with Aboriginal Elders and community members; Power to Change, six guided online sessions through Helm
Funding acceptedSelf funded, State funded
Aftercare formatNot published by this provider
Aboriginal-specific serviceOpen to all
EstablishedOpened 1993
Day-to-day arrangements
AccommodationNot published by this provider
PetsNot published by this provider
SmokingNot published by this provider
VapingNot published by this provider
Nicotine replacementNot published by this provider
Phone accessNot published by this provider
Internet accessNot published by this provider
Device accessNot published by this provider
TransportNot published by this provider
Program duration
Caraniche — primary programPower to Change is six online sessions of 40 minutes; Helm face-to-face sessions are 50 minutes; program length for justice and community counselling is not published
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COST
Costs and funding.
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Funding this service accepts
Self funded, State funded
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ONGOING SUPPORT
Support after treatment.
Details of ongoing support are not published here. Ask the service what support is available when your treatment ends.
Questions worth asking
- Who will be my contact when treatment ends?
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- What happens when it ends, and what do further sessions cost?
PROFESSIONAL ENDORSEMENTS
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Where this information comes from.
Compiled by RehabFinder from this service’s own published material and public records, including caraniche.com.au. The provider has not claimed this profile, so nothing here has been confirmed by them. Anything marked “not published” means exactly that — we do not guess. Corrections are free: admin@rehabfinder.com.au.
Last checked against the service’s own material on 7 September 2026. Services change what they offer, so confirm anything that decides your choice.
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