Lilyfield, NSW
Foundation House
A 28-day abstinence-based residential rehabilitation service at Callan Park, Sydney, run by the Construction Industry Drug & Alcohol Foundation and opened in 2000.
Aftercare: In person
TREATMENT SERVICE
WHOS OSTAR (Opioid Substitution to Abstinence Residential)
THE SERVICE
About WHOS OSTAR (Opioid Substitution to Abstinence Residential)
OSTAR is a residential therapeutic community run by We Help Ourselves on its Rozelle campus in inner Sydney for adults on methadone or other opioid substitution treatment who want to reduce off it. The voluntary program runs four to six months, with separate accommodation for women and men, free on-site dosing, individual counselling and group work, life skills and aftercare support. Minimum age eighteen.
Services offered
Withdrawal and residential treatment are both published at this site.
A person can detox where they will be treated. Confirm medical cover, timing and whether it costs extra.
Where it is
- Address
- Building, 128 Church St, Lilyfield NSW 2040, Australia, Sydney
- Map
- Approximate only. The shaded area is centred on Lilyfield, NSW — it marks the district, not a building.
CARE & DAILY LIFE
What this service has published.
Conditions treatedCo existing mental health issues, Opioid dependence
TherapiesHIV and hepatitis C education and support, overdose response and CPR training, life skills, stress management, leisure activities, and assistance with legal, welfare, housing and employment matters
Funding acceptedClient contribution, Commonwealth funded, State 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 activitiesGroup work, Counselling, Drug education, Social skills training, Peer feedback, Harm reduction education, Skills based training, Stress management, Self help meetings, Overdose and cpr training, HIV and hcv education, Volleyball, Swimming, Walks, Yoga, Meditation, Tai chi
PetsNot published by this provider
SmokingNot published by this provider
VapingNot permitted
Nicotine replacementNot published by this provider
Phone accessNot published by this provider
Internet accessNot published by this provider
Device accessNot available
TransportNot published by this provider
Length of stay
WHOS OSTAR (Opioid Substitution to Abstinence Residential) — primary program4-6 months
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COST
What a stay costs here.
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Funding this service accepts
Client contribution, Commonwealth funded, State funded
Questions worth asking
- What is the total for the length of stay you are recommending?
- What is included, and what is billed separately?
- Is detox, medication or a specialist appointment extra?
- What are the payment terms, and the cancellation or early-discharge policy?
AFTER THE STAY
Support for the return home.
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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