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Odyssey House Victoria has face-to-face, online or phone counselling for individuals and families. We also provide family and group counselling.  Case Management (known as Care & Recovery Co-ordination) supports treatment pathways for clients who have multiple and complex needs. This is offered after an intake worker has spoken to a potential client and confirmed with them what help is needed.

Mental health

It is very common for people with a drug or alcohol problem to also have a mental health issue.  Having both a mental health issue and a drug and alcohol problem is often called “dual diagnosis”.

Common mental health issues include difficulties with:

• Different forms of anxiety including panic attacks, social anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder and post traumatic stress
• Depression
• Unresolved grief
• Bipolar mood disorder (formerly called ‘manic depression’)
• Thought disorder (drug induced psychosis, schizophrenia)
• Personality disorder

It can be difficult to get the help needed when someone has a dual diagnosis. At Odyssey House Victoria we have a commitment to providing relevant and effective services for people who have a mental health issue, in addition to their drug or alcohol problems. As part of this, we offer all our clients mental health screening and appropriate treatment options. We know that providing treatment for both issues together leads to better outcomes than dealing with them separately.

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