Arcadia House offers a safe, tranquil and natural detox alternative and is staffed 24 hours a day. The purpose of Arcadia House is to provide clients with the physical and personal resources to successfully withdraw from alcohol and other drugs.

Arcadia House program is tailored to individual needs in a home style environment, with healthy food, friendly staff and natural therapies that contribute to a relaxed and informal atmosphere.

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• Eligibility Criteria
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The Program

Arcadia House offers a selective, non-medicated detox program using complementary therapies, massage and exercise to relieve drug and alcohol withdrawal symptoms. The structured program enables and supports clients in a therapeutic environment.

All clients attend both AA and NA meetings as part of the program, to support the client after release and to help prevent relapse into substance use.

The Program is available 24 hours a day over 7 days for males and females in a small 10 bed unit. Cost is $150.00 for admission to Arcadia House and one week’s accommodation and food and this covers all expenses. Admissions open from Mon – Thurs weekly.

Case Management

Clients are assigned a case manager to help them achieve their desired goals and each client will work through their individual issues, health care and future options for their recovery.

Through the case management process, clients are linked into other services in the community such as rehabilitation facilities, ACT Hep C Council, refuges, Centrelink, CARE Credit and Financial Counselling Services and Legal Aid, Housing ACT depending on individual needs. All clients have access to a counsellor during their stay and after release.

Eligibility Criteria

To gain access to the Arcadia House program the person must complete a phone assessment for eligibility. Arcadia accepts clients from the age of 15, however young people are encouraged to contact The Ted Noffs Foundation.

The client does not require a medicated detox facility. Clients can be admitted with medications providing the medication has been scripted by a doctor.

Referral to Medicated Detox Facilities is recommended for clients with the following:

• Excessive alcohol use – this can be dangerous to the client and a medicated detoxification process is required
• Excessive Benzodiazapam use – requires a reduction and requires a medicated detox to prevent seizures.
• High Heroin Use – the withdrawal from heroin is extreme, painful, and uncomfortable. For some people a medicated detox is preferable to help with these symptoms.