Adelaide, SA
Thorne Cottage
The Cottage is the alcohol and other drug service run by Thorne Harbour Health at its South Australian office in the Adelaide CBD, for LGBTIQA+ people and people living with HIV.
TREATMENT SERVICE
DASSA Withdrawal Management Unit (Glenside)
THE SERVICE
About DASSA Withdrawal Management Unit (Glenside)
A closed, secure inpatient withdrawal unit at Glenside Health Services run by SA Health's Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia. It provides assessment and medication-assisted withdrawal for people dependent on alcohol, opioids, other depressants and some prescription medications who cannot withdraw safely in the community. Admissions average five to seven days, are staffed around the clock by nurses with medical specialist support, and end with referral to counselling, rehabilitation or self-help groups.
Services offered
Published as not offered here: residential rehabilitation.
A withdrawal service is published here.
Ask the admissions team how withdrawal would be handled and how a transfer into treatment works.
Where it is
- Address
- Glenside Health Services, 226 Fullarton Road, Eastwood, Adelaide, SA, 5063
- Map
- Pinned to the published street address.
CARE & DAILY LIFE
What this service has published.
Conditions treatedSubstance dependence, Withdrawal syndrome
TherapiesNicotine replacement therapy for people dependent on nicotine; discharge planning with referral to counselling, AA and NA self-help groups, residential rehabilitation and family support services
Funding acceptedState funded
Aftercare formatNot published by this provider
Aboriginal-specific serviceNot published by this provider
Day-to-day arrangements
AccommodationNot published by this provider
On-site activitiesRecreational activities, Escorted walks, TV and dvds
PetsNot published by this provider
SmokingNot published by this provider
VapingNot permitted
Nicotine replacementProvided on site
Phone accessUnrestricted
Internet accessRestricted
Device accessNot published by this provider
TransportNot published by this provider
Program duration
DASSA Withdrawal Management Unit (Glenside) — primary programAverage stay of 5 to 7 days, varying with the substances used
Living
Smoking policyCompletely smoke-free
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COST
Costs and funding.
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Funding this service accepts
State funded
Questions worth asking
- What does the recommended program or appointment cost?
- What is included, and what is billed separately?
- Is detox, medication or a specialist appointment extra?
- What are the payment terms and cancellation policy?
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?
- Which sessions are individual, group or online?
- How long does the included support run?
- 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 sahealth.sa.gov.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.
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