“It’s time for funding to meet demand” Thursday, April 18, 2019: A report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) released yesterday revealed an increase in Australians accessing drug and alcohol treatment services, despite an increase in waiting times for The Buttery’s drug and alcohol treatment programs on the Mid and North Coast. [...]
Karen* admits she was at the end of her tether when she has referred to The Buttery’s Family Counselling Program two years ago. The program, funded wholly by donations, has been a vital part of The Buttery’s services, since 2009. Karen, her partner and ex-husband are among the staggering number of 250 program participants seen [...]
Nick's 'dog days' are over thanks to the Buttery's lessons about the importance of connection. It was a double-serving of grief that sent Nick, a 34-year-old electrician, into a place self-destruction. In 2013 he lost his father to suicide and his mother in 2016 to a shock traffic accident. Nick started drinking [...]
The longer you leave workplace burnout, the harder it is to recover from. When you’re burnt out, the world looks bleak and everything feels too hard, and it’s difficult to muster up the energy to care — let alone do something to help yourself. Dismissing the warning signs and ‘soldiering on’ in this state can [...]
Recently, Lily Schmelzle, The Buttery’s Family Support Program Manager, gave a moving, nuanced and evidence-based presentation to Buttery staff titled: Developmental Processes and how it plays out in addiction within families. We thought it would be valuable for anyone with a loved one experiencing drug misuse. Lily Schmelzle: The Buttery’s Family Support Program [...]
MTA OUTCOMES RESEARCH ABSTRACT Background: Residential opioid rehabilitation aims to improve the mental health and quality of life of opioid users through abstinence and residential program participation. This study aimed to determine the depression, anxiety, stress and quality of life amongst maintenance to abstinence (MTA) program residents. [...]
Jane* dreams of the day she can be with her son for his birthday. Every day in recovery after completing The Buttery’s Core program, she is a step closer to her dream. The first time Jane missed her son’s birthday was when she was living in The Buttery’s Therapeutic Community. The second time she missed [...]
The Buttery’s new Chair, Sandy Lockhart has had a long association with The Buttery. His son found recovery through The Buttery’s residential program. A long-term donor, Sandy and other Buttery parents founded The Buttery Sydney Committee. He later joined the Board of Directors. Sandy said he looks forward to continuing his engagement with The Buttery [...]
The Buttery helps teenagers and adults who have drug and alcohol misuse, gambling and mental health issues. Founded in 1973, The Buttery has developed into a provider of fully-integrated evidence-based programs. It now delivers continuous pathways of care for teenagers and adults who may have mental health and/or addiction issues. People can be supported in [...]
In December last year, after two years of reducing to a low dose of the opioid-substitute Buprenorphine (Suboxone) Emily joined The Buttery’s INTRA community-based program. She is now completely drug-free. While the Buttery is best known for its longstanding residential rehabilitation program, it offers a range of recovery options in the community which work with [...]