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Recently, a number of Odyssey House Victoria’s staff, including our Executive Manager, Community Programs and Odyssey Institute, Neos Zavrou, attended the Human Rights Conference that was part of Sydney World Pride 2023. These are Neos’ reflections on the two events. “One may wonder why an Alcohol and Drug Treatment organisation is sending staff to such […]
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Circuit Breaker is our six-week live-in rehabilitation program based in Molyullah, near Benalla. The current site buildings are charming but no longer meet our needs. We have raised money to expand the current facilities which will increase the number of beds we can offer, and also increase the length of time people can stay for. […]
As part of a new federal government initiative, our Centrelink Liaison person, Rebecca, attends our Therapeutic Community in Lower Plenty once a week to assist residents to overcome any Centrelink issues they are experiencing. During her time with us, Rebecca has helped Services Australia to recognise that the time clients spend in a residential program, […]
Following years of hard work and staff training, we were excited to become accredited for the Rainbow Tick in November 2022. Rainbow Tick is a framework for organisations to show they are safe and inclusive for employees and clients within the LGBTIQA+ community. Odyssey has introduced several new initiatives to ensure we are a place […]
The Women of the West (WOW) is a program developed by Odyssey House Victoria in the western suburbs for women with concerns about their substance use. We piloted the program in late 2019, though the second group had to be cancelled due to the pandemic. This program is unique as it provides women with a […]
Each year we provide hundreds of hampers to families and children at Christmas time. Over the festive season, we also organise a number of outings to provide fun for the kids, some special family memories, and a chance for those in recovery to connect with one other. The Kids in Focus (KIF) team had its […]
The Odyssey House Short Story Competition Winners for 2022 have now been announced and their stories can be found here. The theme for 2022 was Family Secrets and we thank everyone who entered. Congratulations to our winners! The Short Story Competition will open again in the second half of 2023. Happy Writing!
Odyssey House Victoria is a place of hope and positive change for individuals working towards breaking their pattern of addiction. At Odyssey we believe that every person should have the opportunity to change and grow. Our diverse teams work with individuals, families and communities to reduce drug use, improve mental health and reconnect people to […]
The Zone is a joint youth AOD program developed and delivered by Youth Support & Advocacy Services (YSAS), Odyssey House Victoria and Drummond Street Services. The program prioritises marginalised young people and their families from LGBTIQ+, African and Pasifika communities who are less likely to seek treatment and support from mainstream AOD services. The Zone […]
The Gippsland community and Odyssey House Victoria lost a dear friend, visionary, and beloved community leader with the passing of Peter Down in May this year. Peter with wife Margaret (pictured), was a driving force behind the establishment of the Odyssey House Victoria Hope residential rehabilitation centre in East Gippsland. Theirs is a remarkable story […]