Making Positive Choices for Family
31-year-old Melissa* grew up in with financial wealth in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs and went to an all-girls private school. Melissa was presented with every opportunity
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Participant Stories: Meet Dan
A man who lives by The Buttery’s motto: Community as Method Aged 47, Dan started using drugs at age 18 and operated in the world
NSW Health Resources
A suite of resources has been developed for health staff working with adults, teenagers or children 5-12 years, and affected by alcohol or drug related
Chronic Disease Risk Factors – Mental Health
Beginning in 2018, The Buttery was one of several leading organisations delivering support services to people with mental health conditions that participated in a study
More than just abstinence: Employment and relationships key to recovery
Successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction through attending a residential treatment program means more to the person than just staying clean and sober, an
MTA Outcomes Research
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
Symptoms of Anxiety
The mental health organisation, beyondblue defines anxiety as follows: “Anxiety is more than just feeling stressed or worried. While stress and anxious feelings are a
Alcohol Misuse
We are experts in treating alcohol misuse. There are many theories about why people use substances. One of the most widely accepted is the self-medication
Drug Misuse
We are experts in treating substance misuse. Misuse of both illegal drugs and prescribed drugs is commonplace in the competitive, high pressure lives of many
Work-related burnout
Work-related burnout is a form of work-related stress. It can be a state of physical, emotional or mental exhaustion. Sufferers of this form of stress can
Get up! Stand up! Show Up!
The Buttery celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contributions with a photographic exhibition for 2022 National NAIDOC Week. The Buttery encourages you to – Get
Supporting people in a natural disaster
Many of us know people significantly affected by the floods and can be confused about how to help people. This mateship manual illustrates how to support people