Uniting Vic.Tas is the community services arm of the Uniting Church, delivering programs across Victoria and Tasmania.
AOD services include:
- Catalyst, a free 5- to 6-week non-residential day program for people 18 years and older wanting to make lasting changes to their alcohol or drug use. Catalyst is a post-withdrawal program, meaning all participants will need to either complete a residential withdrawal program the week prior to Catalyst commencing, or engage with workers to demonstrate a period of abstinence. The program includes group work, recreational activities, and complementary sessions to help people develop coping skills, maintain motivation, and find a more balanced lifestyle. Most of the program is run by a team of experienced counsellors, who utilise Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to assist people to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns, with further support offered before and beyond the program.
- Youth Catalyst, a program for people aged 18–25 to work through individual goals for alcohol or other drug use. The program is free to attend and runs Tuesday-Thursday 10am-3pm across three weeks. This program has a harm reduction focus.
For both programs, participants may self-refer, or be referred by an agency.
Visit the Uniting Vic.Tas website.