Ninety-five percent of people seeking help from Odyssey House Victoria each year experience financial issues. These are often highly complex, linked directly or indirectly to their substance use and/or co-occurring mental health issues. Odyssey House delivers one of only a handful of specialist AOD financial counselling services in Victoria, recognising that our clients’ ability to […]
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Odyssey House Victoria was delighted to attract Federal government funding for the Building Resilience through Advocacy, Counselling and Education (BRACE) program earlier this year. BRACE is an evidence-based, wrap-around school-based program where skilled Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) clinicians are embedded within secondary schools to provide early intervention, drug education, prosocial skills, counselling and referral […]
Odyssey House Victoria is delighted to welcome two new members to our executive team. Anne Cox (pictured left) is the new Executive Manager of Residential Services, and Jane Williams (pictured right) is the new Executive Manager of Community Alcohol and Other Drugs Programs. Anne comes to Odyssey House with extensive experience in the health, aged […]
A Welcome to Country signalled the beginning of formal proceedings of the official opening of the Odyssey House Victoria Hope Centre on 27 April which is located in Lucknow on the traditional lands of the Gunaikurnai people. Jenny Macklin, Chair of Odyssey House Victoria welcomed guests which included The Hon Darren Chester MP, Federal Member […]
Odyssey House Victoria’s annual Short Story Competition is open for 2022. This year’s theme is “Family Secrets” and must include a reference to alcohol or other drugs. For full T’s and C’s and instructions on how to enter, head tohttps://odyssey.org.au/short-story-competition-2022/ First place wins $1000 and a one year membership to Writers Victoria. Please share this with […]
Executive Manager, Residential Services Anne has 30 years of leadership and management experience across health, aged care, community services and disability sectors. This is the first time Anne has worked in AOD residential rehabilitation and she brings a new set of eyes to our programs using her skills in clinical governance and residential settings. Anne […]
Executive Manager, Community AOD Programs Jane has over 15 years experience in the community services sector and has been responsible for managing, overseeing, developing and implementing practice improvements to programs across a variety of service delivery portfolios including; Out of Home Care services, Men’s services, Counselling and Support Services, Alcohol and Other Drug Services, Integrated […]
Odyssey House Victoria recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the land and waters now known as Australia. We acknowledge the continuing impacts of western settlement on this country. We are committed to providing a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and to supporting opportunities for […]
My name is Amanda. My husband and I have been together for over 30 years, and we live in country Victoria. We have three beautiful adult children and we run our own small business. I want to share my family’s story and our journey with addiction. Never, while watching my children grow up, did I […]
The Odyssey House Short Story Competition Winners for 2021 have now been announced and their stories can be found here. The theme for 2021 was New Beginnings and we thank everyone who entered. Congratulations to our winners and to those stories that were highly commended. The Short Story Competition will open again in the second half of […]