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Alcohol and Other Drug AND Mental Health Services Directory

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Kalano Community Association<br />

(Venndale Rehabilitation <strong>and</strong><br />

Withdrawal Centre)<br />

Residential/rehabilitation<br />

Local Government Area:<br />

Address:<br />

Katherine<br />

Bruce Road<br />

Katherine NT 0850<br />

Postal: PO Box 1019<br />

Katherine NT 0851<br />

Telephone: (08) 8971 7199 or (08) 8971 7099<br />

Email:<br />

cbishop@kalano.org.au<br />

Website:<br />

Not available<br />

Eligibility:<br />

Referral by a health or other professional, family<br />

member or self-referral. Assessment by Venndale<br />

staff will then be undertaken.<br />

Fees:<br />

Approximately $266 per fortnight<br />

Hours:<br />

Mon to Fri 8:00am - 4:30pm for assessment<br />

<strong>Services</strong> Provided<br />

The Venndale facility is located approximately 35 kilometres south of Katherine<br />

township. The Venndale program is a 12-week residential rehabilitation program<br />

primarily for alcohol <strong>and</strong> other drug rehabilitation however there are a number of<br />

dedicated beds available for people withdrawing from substance abuse.<br />

Venndale provides its own medical supervision for each individual service user,<br />

with prescriptions <strong>and</strong> medical checks accessed through Wurli Wurlinjang<br />

Aboriginal <strong>Health</strong> Service.<br />

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