Our Impact

Welcome to Our Impact, a snapshot of Odyssey House Victoria, where we report on who we helped, what we did, and the difference it made. The work we do today is as relevant as it was when Odyssey began over 40 years ago, made possible by the collaborative efforts of many – staff, consortium and funding partners, supporters and donors. Our thanks to all.

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Financial impact

Sources of income

Our revenue for financial years by source.

Expenditure

Our spending for financial years by organisational area.

Investing in the future

What we spent on new infrastructure and initiatives over financial years.

62%

Benalla facility redevelopment

$66,433

21%

Hope Centre building

$22,727

12%

Lower Plenty Building

$12,436

5%

Plant & Equipment

$5,328

Total spending $106,924

43%

Benalla facility redevelopment

$498,403

31%

Leasehold office fit-out costs

$352,859

11%

Hope Centre building

$130,602

11%

Increased car parking at Lower Plenty

$121,000

4%

Plant & Equipment

$46,520

Total spending $1,149,384

10%

Benalla facility redevelopment

$54,000

29%

Dining room extension at Lower Plenty

$152,663

45%

Hope Centre building

$233,547

5%

Plant & Equipment

$24,236

11%

Utility motor vehicles

$58,640

Total spending $523,086

3%

Child & Family Centre at Lower Plenty

$85,166

53%

Hope Centre building

$1,600,000

3%

Leasehold office fit-out costs

$97,694

14%

Melton Health Hub – access rights license

$420,943

2%

Plant & Equipment

$56,343

25%

Temporary Accommodation at Lower Plenty

$766,748

Total spending: $3,026,894

43%

Child & Family Centre at Lower Plenty

$1,114,427

21%

Leasehold office fit-out costs

$538,527

1%

Plant & Equipment

$28,478

35%

Temporary Accommodation at Lower Plenty

$890,796

Total spending: $2,572,228

Return on investment

Every dollar invested in residential AOD treatment returns approximately

$14

in benefits to the community.

For example, the average total cost of residential rehabilitation for one person is $72,000. Each person who receives residential treatment from OHV generates, over their life, an average economic benefit for the rest of the community equivalent to

$1.08 million

Source: Economic Impact of Residential Treatment for Alcohol and Other Drug Addiction in a Therapeutic Community- Jeff Rae

Drug trends

Primary drug of concern

Trends in Primary Drug of Concern for Odyssey House Victoria clients.

37% of clients identified alcohol as their most problematic issue in 2022.

Odyssey Institute

Odyssey Institute is a Registered Training Organisation providing nationally recognised qualifications in alcohol and other drugs, and mental health.

In 2022

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269 Certificates achieved 

Odyssey House is also an accredited provider of driver behaviour change programs to help those wanting to regain their licence.

In 2022

152 People enrolled in standard drink and drug driver behaviour change program
30 Programs run
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170 People enrolled in the intensive drink and drug driver behaviour change program
30 Programs run

The difference we make

Client experience survey

Results from our most recent survey of people receiving help from Odyssey House Victoria.

94% of clients were satisfied with the service 

91% would consider returning to this service if they needed help again

79% saw a reduction in their substance use

14% responded that it was too early to say

98% of clients said that OHV staff were good at their jobs

95% of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Island and CALD clients were  positive about the cultural appropriateness of OHV services.

100% of LGBTQIA+ clients said that they were satisfied with the services they received

What people are saying

Written feedback from our clients.

Where we can improve

We’re listening.

Communication

Time management

Staff

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