Turning Point Australia Wellington House
About Turning Point Australia Wellington House
Turning Point Australia Wellington House is a community-based residential withdrawal and stabilisation service in Box Hill, Melbourne. Part of Turning Point’s Addiction Medicine Unit, it supports adults recovering from alcohol and other drug dependence in a structured setting with around-the-clock multidisciplinary care. Clients may transition to Wellington House after receiving more intensive, hospital-based withdrawal care at Turning Point’s 1 East unit. The extended programme provides additional time to stabilise physical and mental health, consolidate medical treatment and prepare for a more independent stage of recovery. Care combines evidence-based therapies with individual recovery planning and practical support. Daily life includes group psychotherapy, mutual-aid meetings, psychoeducation, life-skills development and physical or creative activities. Clients are encouraged to build healthier routines, strengthen interpersonal skills and develop a realistic post-discharge plan that may include counselling, outpatient treatment and community recovery groups. Wellington House offers an accessible, smoke-free environment close to Box Hill Hospital and public transport. The service welcomes men, women and LGBTQ+ clients, with an emphasis on dignity, compassion and non-judgemental care. Admission is by appointment following assessment and referral.
Centre Highlights
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Group Psychotherapy
Facilitated group sessions help clients understand addiction, explore patterns of behaviour and learn from others facing similar recovery challenges.
Mutual-Aid Sessions
In-house mutual-aid meetings introduce peer-based recovery principles and help clients develop supportive connections they can continue after discharge.
Life-Skills Development
Practical sessions address everyday recovery needs such as cooking, personal finance, healthy routines and preparing for independent living.
Art Therapy
Creative activities provide a constructive way to express emotions, reduce stress and explore personal experiences during withdrawal and stabilisation.
Reviews from Guests
Real experiences from people who've been there.
So professional and literally a life changing experience. No, it’s not the Four Seasons but if that’s what you’re after go on a holiday. All I wanted was a bed, food, medical assistance and compassion. Of these things it’s better than the Four Seasons and delivers in spades. So rewarding and so supportive. Thank you.
I have been going here since I was 17. One of the first in the clinic. Got me off everything for over 15 years. It was one of the best detoxing centres around. It’s not a detox anymore. It’s being used as an over flow for there psychological ward and there priorities are above the addict in every way. It’s really sad that for people who don’t have high mental health we seem to have no public system for us.
Since the age of 8 I can remember stealing a bottle of butane gas for each one of my sleeves. Id walk around fountaingate sucking the gas out like I was scuba diving. I felt insane I was so lucky I didnt jump off a roof cos I definitely felt like i could fly. I was tripping balls before I could spell the word ball. I've been to detox's, prisons, rehabs other states and even far away country towns to try and ditch this horrible disease we've labelled ADDICTION! Today WELLINGTON HOUSE completely robbed me of whatewithdrew services after 5 minutes of being in their care. I went to use the toilet and someone was coming out as I entered. Someone I've never met In my life. It was deemed suspicious behaviour and my service were withdrawn. I offered to do urine, blood and breathe tests plus strip search but they wouldn't have a bar of it . When I arrived to east ward 6 days earlier I was on 25mg of methadone and was not prescribed to anything else. In the 6 days in east ward I went up to 50mg and was fed up to 100mg of valium daily. I don't even remember who took me over the road to Wellington. I complained of a headache and dizziness and instead of laying me down I was discharged
Facilities have not been updated in 10 + years. Is used as a trainee facility for unqualified nurses without written notice or consent. Was forcibly discharged without a discharged summary, without explanation. Received a summary (3 weeks) after my GP sent multiple emails, and the document an indefensible fabrication.
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Useful information for people considering withdrawal and stabilisation support at Wellington House.
While costs may vary due to program length and insurance benefits, it typically costs Free.