Blog - The Buttery

A Return to self

39-year Marcus recently completed the four-week Buttery Private program. Marcus, a fleet management systems specialist, attended the Buttery Private following the demise of a dysfunctional

artist and former buttery resident, kaiden powell with the rap artwork.

The Buttery’s Reconciliation Action Plan Officially Launched

The Buttery’s Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group devised its Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) over two years. The RAP was officially launched at The Buttery’s Annual

Reflection and Recovery

48-year-old Jason was in the Australian Navy for ten years, joining the service when he was 15. Jason states that when he joined the Royal

The Buttery welcomes long-overdue NSW Government Response to Special Inquiry into the Drug Ice

MEDIA RELEASE: 23 September 2022 The Buttery, a well-established, not-for-profit mental health and specialist drug and alcohol organisation in Northern NSW, welcomes the NSW Government’s

NSW Government responds to regional health inquiry report

The NSW Government has finalised its response to the Rural Health Inquiry, reaffirming its commitment to improve health outcomes for all people living in rural,

Mental health explored at Ballina symposium

The Buttery proudly participated in the inaugural Community Mental Health Symposium on Thursday, 11 August. The symposium, organised by the Rotary Club of Ballina on

New Safe Havens offer mental health support across Northern Rivers

MEDIA RELEASE 27 July 2022 The NSW Government and Healthy North Coast today launched four new Safe Haven community support and wellbeing hubs across the

The Buttery’s NAIDOC Week 2022 Photographic Exhibition

During NAIDOC Week from Sunday 3 July to Sunday 10 July, The Buttery celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contributions with a photographic exhibition. This

NAIDOC Week 3-10 July 2022

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Please help us support people on their Road to Recovery

We need your help. In 2022, The Buttery’s services are needed more than ever with people experiencing extremely challenging times. The Buttery lost its vital

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