In an emergency call 000. For alcohol and other drug support, the National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline is 1800 250 015 — free, confidential, 24 hours.
TREATMENT SERVICE
THE SERVICE
The Gorman Unit is a 13-bed medically supervised inpatient withdrawal unit run by St Vincent's Hospital Sydney at Darlinghurst. It provides five to seven days of voluntary withdrawal management, with doctors prescribing and nurses administering medication, alongside individual and group education, therapeutic intervention, psychosocial support and post-discharge planning. Admission is arranged through the hospital's centralised alcohol and drug intake line or by referral from a GP or health service. Food, toiletries and laundry are provided.
Published as not offered here: residential rehabilitation.
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CARE & DAILY LIFE
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COST
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State funded
ONGOING SUPPORT
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PROFESSIONAL ENDORSEMENTS
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