How do I get into rehab?

Palmerston Farm is a Therapeutic Community offering a residential rehabilitation program designed for people over 18 years old wishing to address their substance issues. The core program is 14 weeks, with residents having the opportunity to remain in the Therapeutic Community for up to a year. The 10 acre semi-rural property is located 30 minutes south of Perth and offers 29 residential places and further transitional housing for three graduates of the program.

STEP 1

Attend an Information Session at Palmerston Perth.

Information Sessions are held every Wednesday at 10am. After attending this session you can make an appointment for an assessment. These are held every Tuesday between 9.30am and 2.30pm – please ask at reception after the Information Session or phone 9328 7355 to book a time to see an Assessment Counsellor. As part of your assessment, you will need to get some medical forms completed. You can ask for these forms when you make your appointment and then arrange to see your GP to get the forms completed prior to your assessment. Otherwise, you can do so after you have had your assessment meeting. You are welcome to bring a support person with you to the Information Session. Palmerston Perth is situated at 134 Palmerston Street, Perth.

STEP 2
Have your GP fax through your completed Forms (Medical Certificate and/or Form B) on 9227 9158

STEP 3
Attend an Assessment Appointment

Once you have attended the Information session and your medical forms and urine sample results have been received, you will be required to attend an Assessment appointment with a Counsellor.

At this stage your case will be assessed by the Farm clinical team. If you are progressing to the next stage of the process, a date for you to visit the Farm will be arranged. Details on how to get to the Farm and what to take will be provided to you then.

STEP 4
Attend a day visit to Palmerston Farm

Farm Day Visits are usually held on Wednesdays. The Day Visit gives you and the Farm staff an opportunity to see if the Farm is best suited to your needs. You will be required to provide a clean urine sample at Palmerston Centre on the Monday before the day visit. This is to ensure the safety of the Farm by demonstrating that you are able to be drug and alcohol free when visiting the Farm. You will need to bring your Medicare Card when giving your urine sample. For those unable to cease their use in order to complete a day visit, other alternatives can be discussed with the Assessment Officer. The Prior to Admission process is usually completed within a two-week period but can take longer. If you are unable to provide a medical form, or a clean urinalysis (i.e. no traces of alcohol or any drug) you will need to delay the Farm Day Visit until you are able to meet these criteria. It is recommended that you commence the Prior to Admission process 5 days after your last drug use.

STEP 5
Notification

Once you have attended the Farm for a day visit, your case will again be assessed by the Farm clinical team. If the clinical team feel that the program is suited to your needs, we will then talk to you about your entry date. Bed availability at the Farm will be a key factor in determining this.

Contact Details
Contact Palmerston Farm through Palmerston Perth
134 Palmerston Street, Perth
Telephone: (08) 9328 7355 Fax: (08) 9227 9158
Email: admin@palmerston.org.au
Website: www.palmerston.org.au