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Drugs and Alcohol Youth Service, also known as DAYS, is a service that is free and a confidential (Entrypoint Perth, 2017). This facility aids young people between the ages of 12 to 18, however also to the age of 21, depending on their situation on drug use(Entrypoint Perth, 2017). DAYS offers treatment and support to young people who are threatened due to experiencing drug and alcohol related problem (Mental Health Commission, n.d.).

The Drugs and Alcohol Youth Service is a partnership between Mission Australia and Next Step. Mission Australia is a service organisation that provides family, community, employment, housing and learning services (Mission Australia, n.d.). Next Step is a government health service that provides treatments that associate with the individual’s alcohol and drug use (Western Australian Association for Mental Health, n.d.).

References Used (click to see the website) :
Entry Point Perth. (2017). Drugs and Alcohol Youth Service (DAYS).

Government of Western Australian Mental Health Commission. (2017). Drug and Alcohol Youth Service.

Mission Australia. (n.d). What We do.

Western Australia Association for Mental Health. (n.d). Next Step Drug and Alcohol Services - Metropolitan Outpatient Services.

Western Australia Association for Mental Health. (n.d). Drug and Alcohol Youth Service (DAYS).

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The Purpose of the Drug and Alcohol Youth Service

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The Purpose of the Drug and Alcohol Youth Service

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“DAYS aims to empower young people affected by alcohol and drugs to improve their health and wellbeing. “ – Mission Australia

According to Mission Australia (2017), DAYS purpose is to assist young people who have been threatened by drugs and alcohol.  The service gives a supportive and structured environment for them to complete a rehabilitation program. DAYS main focus is to help the individual both physically and emotionally until they can transition back into the community (Mission Australia, 2017).

Reference Used (click to see the website):

Mission Australia. (2017).

Drug and Alcohol Youth Service.

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Drug and Alcohol Youth Service - Service Directory

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Residential Rehabilitation aims to provide young people with a friendly, supportive and structured environment to complete a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program. Its focus is to provide both physical and emotional safety while they engage in treatment to transition back into the community.

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This video establishes what and how the DAYS service can support young people.

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Mental Health Commission of Western Australia

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Drug and Alcohol Youth Service- Allan Colthart

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DAYS provides many services that will support Young people, but also their families as well.

According to the Mission Australia website (2017), these programs include:

Comprehensive assessment

Case management

Individual counselling

Medical assessment and review

Clinical Psychology services

Group programs

Mentoring and outreach

Opiate and alcohol pharmacotherapy

Parent and family counselling

Alternate therapies (including music, art and reiki)

Aboriginal mentoring

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Drug and Alcohol Youth Service - Service Directory

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Residential Rehabilitation aims to provide young people with a friendly, supportive and structured environment to complete a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program. Its focus is to provide both physical and emotional safety while they engage in treatment to transition back into the community.

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There are 11 main programs that DAYS provides for young people.

But how do they engage young people?

Comprehensive assessment and case management is the start of the journey for youths in recovering. This part of the program will collect information about the background of the individual and then provide the right services.

Counselling, nurses, doctors and clinical psychology services are also provided for the youth. These services can engage youths by express their issues to professionals. This therefore can give professionals a source to help the individual.

There are also mentors that engage young people in creative means through art and music.

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According to Western Australian Association for Mental health,  the targeted groups are:

Young People under the age of 21.

Young people who are also 21, including those in Juvenile detention with alcohol and other drug misuse.

Parents and significant others.

Referral and support agencies contacting in assist a young person.

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Drug and Alcohol Youth Service (DAYS) is a partnership between Mission Australia and Next Step, and provides young people and their families with a comprehensive range of alcohol and other drug services. The facility accommodates up to seven young people in a residential setting for approximately 3-14 days.

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 Schools Program Benefits Can Freedom & Success Benefit Your School's Students?"I would like to recommend the Teen Challenge program to any secondary school contemplating working with their students in the areas of drugs, alcohol and self-esteem."Ian Fraser - Acting PrincipalBrookton District High School"Thank you for the way in which you delivered the cold hard facts on the drug situation in young people's lives. The so-called glamour surrounding drugs was exposed to reveal the ugliness, depravity and hopelessness of a drug taker's life. Students were interested in this expose as evidenced by their concerned listening and quiet behaviour."Wendy Fitzgerald - School TeacherBalga S.H.S 

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 Schools Program Benefits Can Freedom & Success Benefit Your School's Students?"I would like to recommend the Teen Challenge program to any secondary school contemplating working with their students in the areas of drugs, alcohol and self-esteem."Ian Fraser - Acting PrincipalBrookton District High School"Thank you for the way in which you delivered the cold hard facts on the drug situation in young people's lives. The so-called glamour surrounding drugs was exposed to reveal the ugliness, depravity and hopelessness of a drug taker's life. Students were interested in this expose as evidenced by their concerned listening and quiet behaviour."Wendy Fitzgerald - School TeacherBalga S.H.S 

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http://www.teenchallengewa.org.au/programs/01-schools-program-benefits

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Contact Information for the Drug and Alcohol Youth Service

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Contact Information for the Drug and Alcohol Youth Service

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Address:
129 Hill Street, East Perth, WA 6004

Phone:
08 9222 6300

Operating Hours:
Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm

Click this link for a useful brochure created by DAYS.

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"Healing Families, Changing Lives"

Helping men and women achieve their goal of Freedom from drugs and alcohol.

An initiative of Teen Challenge, Grace Fellowship was formed with the specific aim of helping former 'students' (so called because of the educational aspect of the program) to reintegrate into main stream society and provide support and encouragement for their families during this time. This can be a very trying time for young people and Grace Fellowship provides support for them in the next phase of their lives, whether that is study or work. As well, since the inception, a 'before-care' program has been developed, again providing support and encouragement for those young people (and their families) waiting for a place to become available.

Grace Fellowship Provides

Before and After Care Rehabilitation Support

Life Solutions - Teaching seminars/Day programs

'Say NO to Drugs' Message

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DAYS is a partnership between Mission Australia and Next Step Drug and Alcohol Services. This therefore means that DAYS is funded by the government and also funded by people who donate. According to Mission Australia, you can help by volunteering, workplace giving and donating money monthly or donating once. Click the link below to donate!

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Support Mission Australia by making a donation, regular or workplace giving, partnering with us, volunteering or leave a gift in your will. Make a difference today!

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Freedom & Success takes the shape of a 40 minute innovative presentation specifically developed for a high school environment to assist students to deal effectively with lifestyle issues, decision making, consequences of actions and self esteem.

To date the Freedom & Success Program has been presented to over 40,000 students in high schools across Western Australia.

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In 1985 Teen Challenge WA opened its residential training centre at Gingin just north of Perth. In 1990 the Esperance Residential Training facilities were established.

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Teen Challenge Western Australia was established in 1985 and includes many facilities along with a strategically placed residential facility located in Esperance. Last year Teen Challenge served over 10,000 men, women and children in Western Australia through its resident and outreach programs. The Teen Challenge residential program continues to be one of the largest and most effective substance abuse recovery and prevention programs of its kind.

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This is a story of addicted woman who turned her life around with the help of teen challenge.

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Teen challenge try to meet the needs of the whole person to help them to be physically well, socially adjusted, mentally sound, emotionally balanced and spiritually alive.
OPERATION
Teen Challenge WA is a benevolent organisation that relies mainly on the generous donations, funding and volunteer efforts of individuals and organisations to enable us to offer services at a minimal cost. Community involvement and support is an essential component of recovery for drug affected youth, and necessary in providing services that address the specific needs of the communities involved.
Drug use is not an isolated behaviour – rather it is the result of many personal and environmental influences. The root causes of drug abuse are also common to those leading to crime, anti-social behaviour and mental health problems.

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The director of teen challenge tells about the origin and how it started. The motives behind this organisation and how its bringing change in young people.

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Malcom speaks about Teen Challenge and it's history

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Located near Esperance, Teen Challenge Grace Academy is situated on 250 acres of land and consists of a 40 bed facility, with male and female accommodation, classrooms, dining room, chapel, gymnasium and offices. The property also has a 50 acre lake, livestock and other buildings.

Grace Academy is a residential rehabilitation and detox program that offers men and women aged 16 and over freedom from drug and alcohol dependence and other life control problems. Based on Christian principles, the program offers academic and vocational training and focuses on developing Christian character, equipping the individual to return to family and society as a responsible citizen.

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Located near Esperance, Teen Challenge Grace Academy is situated on 250 acres of land and consists of a 40 bed facility, with male and female accommodation, classrooms, dining room, chapel, gymnasium and offices. The property also has a 50 acre lake, livestock and other buildings.

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Substance Abuse Solutions Seminar

This is a two hour seminar that give you a deeper understanding of  drug abuse problem and the solutions.

Positive Solutions

The seminar has 3 major sections:

1. Understanding the dynamics that can lead to a person taking drugs in the first place.

2. What it is that can keep a person trapped in this destructive addiction.

3. Positive intervention strategies needed to help a person to break free.

Check our Event Calendar for the time and date of our next Substance Abuse Solutions Seminar.

http://www.teenchallengewa.org.au/programs

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Teen Challenge is a Non-profit organisation which mostly relies on donation given from public. There is a direct link on their website which takes donations online.