Funded by Commonwealth Department of Health, supported by NSW Ministry of Health (SLHD).
WHOS OSTAR® (Opioid Substitution to Abstinence Residential) is a residential Therapeutic Community (TC) set in the tranquil and heritage grounds in inner Sydney. It’s goal is to assist reduction off methadone/other opioids while learning the skills necessary to live eventually drug free.
OSTAR® uses the Therapeutic Community model of care.
The Therapeutic Community’s aim is to provide a safe and secure environment where you can concentrate on your recovery to enable you to reduce off an opioid.
OSTAR provides:
- dosing at our own clinic on site. Methadone/bup – no cost
- safe and secure environment from other drugs of dependence
- staffing 24 hours
- voluntary 4- 6 month residential program
- aftercare support
- separate living accommodation for women and men
- access to legal, welfare housing and employment services
Group work and individual counselling includes:
- living, social & communication skills development
- stress management program
- leisure activities
- self esteem building
- HIV/HCV and other infectious disease education and support
- Overdose and CPR groups
- self help meetings, counselling etc.
WHOS acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of this country and its waters. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and extend this to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people reading this message.
We Help Ourselves celebrates diversity and is committed to providing inclusive services. We offer support to all people without judgment or discrimination.