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25.01.2022 ICYMI - Addicted Australia premiered on SBS Australia last night. This incredible four-part series follows ten Australians and their families as they battle addiction. If you weren't able to catch it, the first episode is available on SBS On Demand now. #RethinkAddiction #addictedaustralia

23.01.2022 When COVID-19 hit this year, our Windana Tigers were just about to start their 3rd season of Reclink football. With community sport temporarily out of action the Maryknoll Therapeutic Community (MTC) instead went bush, building a multi-purpose trail around the property. Creating access to our bushland and pastures brought the property together for everyone to enjoy. Over the last few months Windana Integration residents have been taking advantage of the trail, continuing on with the tradition of Health and Fitness groups on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. When the weather permits we use the trail to explore the bushland and the entire perimeter of the MTC’s 40-acre property.

22.01.2022 Out at our Maryknoll TC, we finally had the opportunity to take some of our Early Integration participants out into the local park area for exercise and ‘Forest Bathing’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-wHq6yY2CI. Many of our previous residents will recognise this walk along Tomahawk Creek out of Kurth Kiln in Bunyip State Park. After the rains we have been experiencing over the past month the creek was right up, displaying waterfalls and bird life in abundance. ... Sitting quietly beside a running water course while becoming aware of the sounds of the small birds that come in to see what we are doing. Blue Wrens, Rufus Fantails and Grey Shrieks all come in to bring us closer to nature. The therapeutic benefits can’t be underestimated. It’s great to be out and about again with our residents, getting them off property into the big wide world.

22.01.2022 Our Community Clinic at 88 Alma Road is reopening! Check out all the details below and book your appointment by calling Windana Reception.

21.01.2022 Problematic use of drug and alcohol and mental health issues often go hand-in-hand. They have an inter-twined relationship that’s unique to every person’s situation. Dual Diagnosis is the term used to describe this relationship - when someone is experiencing both mental health problems and drug or alcohol misuse. Windana is committed to addressing dual diagnosis and clients taking part in Windana’s Residential Withdrawal Program and Maryknoll TC have access the Dual Diagnosis... Program. To mark World Mental Health Day, we spoke to Windana’s Dual Diagnosis Practitioners to explore this topic further - https://windana.org.au/news/what-is-dual-diagnosis/ #worldmentalhealthday

18.01.2022 We’re excited to announce that Windana has joined Rethink Addiction a campaign looking to change the conversation about addiction and tackle the stigma and misinformation that stops people getting the help they need. #RethinkAddiction was created to off the back of the upcoming four-part SBS series Addicted Australia. The show follows the journey of ten Australians and their families as they battle addiction. This weekly four-part series premiers on Tuesday 10 November on S...BS Australia. Set a reminder for this one, and encourage your family and friends to do the same it’ll definitely be worth the watch!

17.01.2022 Event happening today at 2pm! Aligned Leisure together with Windana, Cardinia Shire Council, Outlook Victoria, Monash Health, Headspace, Reclink, and Richmond Institute are hosting an event today discussing state and local initiatives to help with mental health and where you can find the help that you or a friend may need. You can find all the details here - https://www.facebook.com/events/673122016942759?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A5%2C%22action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%5C%22[]%5C%22%22%7D]%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D

15.01.2022 Windana's Art Therapy Community Studio is back! Paint, draw, collage, use clay or other creative mediums to express, explore, discover, have fun, relax and connect with supportive peers. Creating art is therapeutic and empowering; it helps to express your thoughts, feelings and experiences when words are not enough. Continued healing, personal growth and improved self-care will be assisted by the safe space and guidance of the Art Therapist. The Studio runs weekly on Thursday...'s from October - June. Check out the full details in the link below. https://windana.org.au//art-therapy-community-studio-is-b/

13.01.2022 Always was, always will be. Today marks the start of NAIDOC Week for 2020. It’s a time to acknowledge and celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. #NAIDOC2020 invites all Australians to embrace the true history of this country a history which dates back thousands of generations. ... You can find out more here - https://www.naidoc.org.au/get-involved/2020-theme Our Therapeutic Communities have organised activities across the week to celebrate NAIDOC Week and we can’t wait to share more with you soon.

12.01.2022 Windana’s Recreation and Development program is striding forward with our ‘Outward Bound’ activities getting underway again. On Tuesday and Thursday last week we started with local walking trails for morning health and fitness walks. Later in the week residents ventured down the Bass Coast to the Woolamai Circuit at Phillip Island, and surf beaches at Cape Paterson. These outings are seeing our residents taking part in similar activities for their weekend leaves together, including day trips up into the Yarra Valley forests.

10.01.2022 We have an exciting volunteer opportunity at our Community Clinic in St Kilda for a Volunteer Community Naturopath. Key tasks will include: - consulting with clients in our Community Clinic - assisting the Program Coordinator with the running of the dispensary ... - administrative and supportive duties Why volunteer with us? - We will work with you to utilise and/or enhance your skills and provide you with a fulfilling experience as part of our unique and vibrant service - This could be a valuable addition to your CV and references for future - Make a difference in someone's life For more information and to apply, visit https://windana.org.au/volu/volunteer-community-naturopath/ Applications close: Wednesday 2 December 2020 at 5.00 PM

09.01.2022 Today’s Conversation Hour on ABC Radio Melbourne asked the question - if healthcare workers wrote the blueprint for treating people with addiction, what would the system look like? Hosts Richelle Hunt and Warrick Long spoke to a GP, a paramedic, people on their recovery journey, and Prof Dan Lubman from Turning Point. You can listen to the audio in the link below, and don’t forget to tune into episode three of #AddictedAustralia tonight on SBS Australia at 8.30.... https://www.abc.net.au//th/the-conversation-hour/12893554

08.01.2022 No to Violence and the Salvation Army Australia have partnered to offer an Accommodation and Support Service for people at risk of using family violence. A trained staff member will support you to access accommodation, discuss ways of addressing violent and/or abusive behaviour, and link you to other services including drug and alcohol and mental health support. You can confidentially call the Men's Referral Service on 1300 766 491 to talk to someone now. https://ntv.org.au/get-help/

03.01.2022 As NAIDOC Week 2020 draws to a close, we'd like to share part of a speech US MOB gave at Maryknoll TC's closing ceremony: A piece of ochre A rock formed from the land A piece of ochre used as a tool to grind... Each motion, each action, has reaction, Symbolic, shaping, carving We add water for ceremony, painting bodies, paper bark, tell stories, and canvas My aboriginal great grandmother holds the ochre and hands I too me My Irish grandmother holds the ochre and hands it to me My father holds the ochre and hands it to me, Each action, each motion, has reaction, Continuing on to me In this way were now connected Closing the gap in our own way, Sharing the ochre will close it further still, Us mob is proud and thankful for being able to share our stories, our food, our hearts, our minds, From now we are family of this land called Australia From now you are my brothers, my sistas, my uncles, my unties, My grandmother grandfather, my niece and nephews, my son my daughter *Inspiration taken from Untie Moorina Bonini’s poem published issue 40 Black Brow page 44 US MOB is a group of indigenous people from all around Australia at Maryknoll TC. Together, they share their stories and knowledge with each other and the community. Check out the photos to see more of the huge NAIDOC Week, led by US MOB, at our Maryknoll TC. #naidoc2020