Key Features Gold Coast

Recovery Services

As a part of the recovery process clients our clients

participate in the following -
 Some 12 Steps of Recovery
 Group work his is a safe environment for
people to start the work necessary for their
ongoing recovery. All clients participate in
these groups on a daily basis
 Abstinence based.
Our program aims to assist in achieving
abstinence from substance
 Spiritual Framework
The Salvation Army, as a Christian
organization believes that a spiritual base is
essential to the program. We recognize that
humans are emotional, mental and spiritual
beings and we want to help you reach your
full potential.
Fairhaven
Detox
Grounds of Fairhaven
For all enquiries and appointments please contact
“Turning Point”
Things to bring to detox Assessment and Admissions Centre
5 Windmill St
Our staff will contact you once approval has been given to Southport
confirm an admission date with you. Mon to Fri
They will also give you a list of things that can and can’t be
08:15am—3:45pm
brought with you into the detox. We do ask that you keep your
belongings limited to one bag, make sure you bring your
medicare and healthcare cards as well as all prescribed
medications.
As there can be a bit of quite time in the detox it is
recommended that you bring some reading material such as
books or puzzle books, art supplies or a journal if you wish to
fill in some of the time.
As the detox is a low stimulus environment unfortunately no
laptops, Ipods, MP3 players, radios or electrical items can be
brought into the unit.
Appointment

Date: ……………………………………………………………………………
Helpful Salvation Army Contact Numbers

Salvo’s Care Line 1300 36 36 22

Time: …………………………………………………………………………..
Welfare 07 5591 2729
Salvo’s Store - Southport 07 5591 6914
Salvo’s Furniture 1300 111 827
& Clothing Pick Up 13 72 58 1300 111 TBP
“We believe that recovery for each individual is Moonyah - Detox Red Hill
a personal journey which they will travel at 07 3369 0355 07 3369 0355
Stillwaters - Women’s supported
07 5526 3989
their own pace. Our role is to assist them in
that journey” accommodation 07 5591 3980
Employment Plus 07 5537 0700
 Our Detoxification Centre

Fairhaven’s detox facility is located in the beautiful setting

of Mount Tambourine. Behaviour
Situated within the grounds of our Recovery Centre, the Welcome sign made by our talented Bridge clients We do have a code of conduct that must be abided
detox unit is a standalone building with an 11 bed capacity. by whilst in our care.
Each room is fully air-conditioned, with a nightstand and
1. No aggressive or threatening behaviour
wardrobe for Assessment process for entry into our Detox
towards other clients, staff or volunteers in the
clothing. Unit
detox unit will be tolerated.
All clients have their
A suitability assessment will need to be conducted for anyone 2. Sexual misconduct or harassment is
own room’s
wishing to access our detox service. unacceptable behaviour.
allowing privacy
This can be done by contacting our Turning Point team on
during the detox 3. Substance abuse of any sort, dealing in drugs
process. 07 5630 7939 to arrange an appointment time. or bringing drugs into the unit will be
It is preferred that this is done face to face however we are considered as illegal activity and authorities
The unit has a small also able to do this over the phone if you are not able to may be called.
Fairhaven’s detox unit lounge area where
come into the office on Scarborough St.
groups are held 4. Stealing other peoples belonging’s or unit
Please be aware that if you have blood pressure issues,
twice a day for our clients to participate in. owned property is unacceptable
diabetes or are on prescribed medication that a medication
All meals are served in the dining area, utilizing some of summary from your doctor may be required to complete 5. It is expected that all clients follow healthy
the vegetables, and salad greens that are grown on the your assessment. personal hygiene rules with regular showers,
property. Once this part of the process is completed our Turning Point and cleaning up after themselves.
There are also tea and coffee facilities available in the team will contact you to advise of approval and admission
A breach of these may result in instant discharge
dining area. date. from the unit and where applicable the authorities
There are separate male and female bathroom facilities, as may need to be contacted.
well as nurse’s and doctor’s offices, caseworkers office, Drugs and Alcohol Drive way leading to Fairhaven
administration area and an outside recreation and smoking
area. We ask that clients refrain from consuming any alcohol by
During the day our detox clients are also taken on a walk of 5pm the afternoon before admission. All clients are breath
the grounds for some additional exercise. tested the morning of admission and if the BAL is over .05 a
second assessment will need to be conducted. The same will
apply if any client is adversely affected by drugs