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This center treats primary substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.
Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential treatment is typically 30 days and can cover multiple levels of care. Length can range from 14 to 90 days typically.
This center treats primary substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.
Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential treatment is typically 30 days and can cover multiple levels of care. Length can range from 14 to 90 days typically.
You pay directly for treatment out of pocket. This approach can offer enhanced privacy and flexibility, without involving insurance. Exact costs vary based on program and length of stay. Contact the center for specific details.
Led by a team of experts with decades of experience, Southern Highlands Addiction Retreat offers effective treatment for substance and behavioural addictions along with co-occurring issues such as anxiety, depression and trauma. Their addiction treatment programs require a minimum of 28 days, with a recommendation of 12 weeks for optimal care. The retreat is set on 100 serene acres surrounded by one of Australia’s finest national parks, teeming with native wildlife and bush walks.
Southern Highlands provides an evidence-based and holistic program built around four key pillars of wellness: physical health focuses on exercise, nutrition and sleep, mental health helps clients understand their relationship with addiction and building skills, spiritual health enhances mindfulness and inner growth, and social wellbeing fosters healthy connections and social skills. This approach is further supported by individual and group therapy, educational seminars, adventures, therapeutic techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing (MI), and family therapy.
Southern Highlands personalizes treatment plans for each client’s unique needs, beginning with a comprehensive assessment of their medical history, substance use, and psychological state. This approach ensures that each individual receives care that aligns with their specific circumstances and recovery goals. For some clients, this may mean focusing on personal wellness and family dynamics. Executives can benefit from strategies that integrate their professional responsibilities with recovery, while veterans receive specialized support addressing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other service-related challenges.
Under two hours from Sydney and Canberra, Southern Highlands offers a safe, home-like environment perfect for recovery and rejuvenation. Guests are far from temptation, immersed in nature’s beauty, yet within easy reach of essential services and vibrant local towns. The region provides a wealth of activities and excursions that expand clients’ horizons and make rehab engaging and enjoyable. The retreat features private rooms with ensuites and air conditioning, complemented by unmatched facilities, including a commercial-grade gym, pool, spa, sauna, tennis and basketball courts, and more. Designed to be handicap accessible for individuals with mild to moderate disabilities, it features flattened grounds and wheelchair-friendly accommodations.
These highlights are provided by and paid for by the center.
Customized Treatment Plans
Holistic Approach
Private Rooms Only
Addiction Recovery
This center treats primary substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.
The cost listed here ($10,500 AUD / week), is an estimate of program cost. Center price can vary based on program and length of stay. Contact the center for more information. Recovery.com strives for price transparency so you can make an informed decision.
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Dr Jennifer Parer
Medical Director
MBBS, FRACGP, DipRACOG
Warwick Parer
Managing Director
LLB
Dr Kamal Dhaliwal
Program Supervisor
BA(Psych), DPsych(Clin), MAPS
Linda Jackson
Lead Therapist
MSW, BHSc, Dip Com Serv, Grad Cert Couns
Janine Walker
Therapist
GradDipCouns, BBus (Mkg&Psych)
Stuart Jamieson-Pate
Therapist
Dip Couns, BASc, MBA
Danielle Small
Admissions Manager
CertIV MH, Cert IV CS, Cert IV VN
Felicity McKellar
Admission Manager NDIS
Cert SS, Cert T3, AARS, Tm, Dip CS
Christopher Gibbings
Technologies Services
MSA, MEd, BSc, PDC, CertTD
Julie Chamouille
Assistant Manager
Diploma of Work Health and Safety/Operations Management Certificate Level 2
Wayne Miles
Property Caretaker
Certificate III Aged Care Home and Community Care, Advanced Diploma Engineering Design, Welder Fabricator, Ticketed Machine Operator
Greg Post
Chef
Angela Clark
Head Cleaner
Sarah Davies
Operations Support
Cert III in Agriculture
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