Jarrah House (Women's Alcohol and Drug Advisory Centre Wadac Trading as Jarrah House)

jarrah house -a unique place for women and woman with their children (under 8), to overcome substance misuse and work towards a healthy future. the jarrah house program consists of medically supervised withdrawal management (detoxification) followed by a short term 10 week dbt rehabilitation program. the rehabilitation program is designed to address substance misuse and the effects of trauma simultaneously. the evidence based program also teaches women how to respect who they are and how to keep safe. jarrah house provides discharge planning and a aftercare service. on leaving the centre, women participate in a discharge program to assist them to implement the changes begun during their stay. they are invited to return to jarrah house for aftercare meetings with an alumnus group for continuing support of other ex-jarrah house clients. holistic care jarrah house recognises that drug and alcohol dependence is not only a physical problem, but affects women's emotional and spiritual we