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TREATMENT SERVICE
THE SERVICE
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District runs a free public drug and alcohol service across Penrith, St Marys, Katoomba, Springwood and Lithgow. It operates a 15-bed short-stay inpatient withdrawal unit at Nepean Hospital for people over 16, including pregnant women, daily opioid treatment clinics at three sites, a walk-in clinic, counselling, psychology, a 10-week relapse prevention program, youth and pregnancy services, hepatitis treatment and court diversion through MERIT and the Drug Court.
Published as not offered here: residential rehabilitation.
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CARE & DAILY LIFE
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ONGOING SUPPORT
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A 15-bed short-stay inpatient withdrawal unit at Nepean Hospital, run by Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. It provides medically supervised withdrawal from alcohol and other drugs together with an educational and therapeutic program, for people aged 16 and over including pregnant women.
A free public outpatient alcohol and other drug service run by Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District for adults over 18 who live in the district and are affected by their own or another person's substance use.
headspace Penrith is a youth mental health centre for people aged 12 to 25, operated by Uniting (NSW.ACT) and funded through the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network.