Newsletter

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OHV Hope Centre Update

We are pleased to announce that the Odyssey House Victoria Hope Centre in Lucknow, near ...

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Pilot Mentoring Program

Odyssey’s therapeutic community in Lower Plenty provides a structured and safe space for people seeking ...

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Young People and COVID-19

During COVID-19 restrictions, the Odyssey House Youth & Family Services team have come up with ...

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From isolation to connection

Isolation is the single biggest risk factor contributing to alcohol and other drug (AOD) misuse, ...

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Odyssey goes smoke-free

We know that around three quarters of people accessing alcohol and other drug treatment are ...

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Kids in Focus keeping families focused

Our Specialist AOD Family Services program Kids in Focus (KIF) provides intensive outreach support for ...

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Working for Victoria Funding

Odyssey House Victoria has been successful in attracting Victorian government funding for several new projects ...

New Children’s Mural for Admissions Area in Richmond

Remi Picheta, our in-house Graphic Designer, who also works as a visual artist, was asked ...

Youth Boxing Program

Odyssey Youth & Family Services are currently running a recreational-based program at the City of ...

KickStart

We have successfully completed an 18-month pilot of a new AOD program called KickStart. This ...

Child Safety

Odyssey House Victoria has been participating in the STACY (Safe And Together Addressing complexitY) Project. ...

Overdose Prevention Program

The Overdose Prevention Program is based in the North West and South West catchments of ...

Odyssey Board Updates

Odyssey Board Updates The Chairperson of Odyssey’s Board Mr. Bruce Hartnett AM is soon to ...

Family Reunification Program

The Family Reunification Program works with parents whose children are involved with the Child Protection ...

Hope Restart Centre Progress

Construction of the Hope Restart Centre in Bairnsdale continues to progress well and the site ...

Odyssey/Deakin partnership: supporting better relationships

Deakin University has been an important partner for Odyssey House for some years now. In ...

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Staff Recognition at the NIDA Awards

Late last year, David Dryden, one of the senior therapists in our residential program was ...

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Turning the First Sod for Gippsland Residential Rehabilitation program

The Federal Member for Gippsland, Darren Chester MP and Loy Yang B Power Station – ...

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Healthy Mind, Healthy Body

When people come to Odyssey House for help and enter our residential rehabilitation program, almost ...