Dandenong, VIC
headspace Dandenong
A free non-residential centre for young people aged 12 to 25 in Dandenong and Melbourne's south east, operated by EACH on Level 2 of the Dandenong Hub.
TREATMENT SERVICE
Windana Youth Community House
THE SERVICE
About Windana Youth Community House
Windana Youth Community House is Windana's residential alcohol and other drug withdrawal service in Dandenong for people aged up to 25. Stays run about ten to fourteen days in a house with shared bedrooms, a lounge, kitchen, gym and backyard. Clients get support from a nurse and a local doctor, counselling toward their own goals, and education on harm reduction, relapse prevention and high-risk situations. The service is free and referrals are taken by phone or email on weekdays.
Services offered
Published as not offered here: residential rehabilitation.
A withdrawal service is published here.
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Where it is
- Address
- Not published. The service is listed in Dandenong, VIC.
- Map
- Approximate only. The shaded area is centred on Dandenong, VIC — it marks the district, not a building.
CARE & DAILY LIFE
What this service has published.
Conditions treatedAlcohol and other drug withdrawal
TherapiesOn-site gym and exercise equipment; group activities; nutrition-focused meals with limited sugar that clients help prepare; smoking permitted but vapes are not
Funding acceptedState funded
Aftercare formatNot published by this provider
Aboriginal-specific serviceOpen to all
Day-to-day arrangements
AccommodationShared rooms only
On-site activitiesGym sessions, Groups, Meal preparation, Harm reduction education, Relapse prevention education, Relaxation time
PetsNot published by this provider
SmokingNot published by this provider
VapingNot published by this provider
Nicotine replacementNot published by this provider
Phone accessScheduled access
Internet accessNot published by this provider
Device accessNot published by this provider
TransportNot published by this provider
Program duration
Windana Youth Community House — primary program10 to 14 days (approx.) per the service page; the service flyer says a 7 to 14 day residential program
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COST
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Funding this service accepts
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.
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- 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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