About
A not-for-profit, charitable addiction and mental health rehab centre with a footprint from Tweed Heads to Port Macquarie in Northern NSW.
Our Vision
We believe that everybody should have the opportunity to live their best possible life.
Our Mission
We support people to improve their lives through timely and effective services, concentrating on the person’s individual needs. We specialise in the care and support of people with mental health and alcohol and other drug conditions.
We have 50 years experience treating addiction and mental health conditions.
With 50 years of experience treating alcohol and substance misuse and mental health conditions, The Buttery has provided services to over 5,000 participants in its residential programs and 20,000 participants in its outreach services.
While our head office is in Binna Burra in Northern NSW, the footprint of The Buttery covers Tweed Heads in the north to Port Macquarie in the south and Kyogle to the west.
As a charity, The Buttery relies on the generous donations from the community, donors, several foundations philanthropists, trusts, families and individuals The Buttery gratefully acknowledges the financial support it receives from the NSW State and Commonwealth Governments: NSW Health, and Department of Health (Commonwealth).
Governance & Funding
The Buttery is a company limited by guarantee and was established in 1973. It relies on government funding and philanthropic support to fulfill its life-changing mission.
As a Deductible Gift Recipient, donations to The Buttery are fully tax deductible. As well as acknowledging the generous philanthropic support of donors. The Buttery gratefully acknowledges the continuing financial support it receives from generous donors, the NSW State and Commonwealth Governments, and NSW Health Department of Health (Commonwealth).
The Buttery is governed by volunteer Directors who receive no remuneration for their invaluable services.
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The Buttery is a not-for-profit charitable addiction and mental health organisation established in 1973. We deliver evidence-based long and short-term residential rehabilitation and outreach programs to support people living with alcohol and substance misuse and mental health conditions to achieve recovery and rebuild their lives.
The organisation also provides a unique counselling support program for families and carers.
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Our head office is in Binna Burra in Northern NSW. The footprint of The Buttery covers Tweed Heads in the north to Port Macquarie in the south and Kyogle to the west.
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The Clinical Governance Committee provides advice on clinical issues to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and senior clinical staff to ensure that The Buttery’s clinical programs are consistent with current best practice and deliver outcomes.
In providing guidance and advice, the Clinical Governance Committee ensures that a clinical perspective is considered by the CEO so that decisions, investments and innovations are client-centered, cost-effective, regionally relevant, aligned to local care expectations and appropriately prioritised.
The Buttery’s Clinical Governance Committee comprises external experts from mental health and The Buttery’s Leadership Team members with relevant qualifications. The Clinical Governance Committee provides indispensable advice about maintaining The Buttery’s clinical standards.
Management
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Leone Crayden
Chief Executive Officer
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Frances Pidcock
Clinical Operations Manager
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Sam Booker
Clinical Director
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Anna Mavay
Regional Manager North Coast
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Stuart Nunan
Regional Manager Mid North Coast
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Joanne McLaughlin
Human Resources Manager
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Zac Dawkins
Finance Manager
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Sarah Bristow
Marketing & Communications Officer
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Julie Toussaint
Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships
Government Support & Partners
The Buttery gratefully acknowledges the financial support it receives from the NSW State and Commonwealth Governments: NSW Health, and Department of Health (Commonwealth), and Partners.
