An innovative Alcohol & Drug Recovery program

Salt has been walking alongside people in the Shoalhaven since 2010. Over the years, we’ve had the privilege of building trusted relationships with individuals and families navigating complex challenges, including homelessness, financial hardship, disability, addiction, mental illness, and deep social isolation.

Through these connections, we’ve developed a wraparound support model. It’s a holistic approach that provides practical help, emotional support, community connection, and real pathways to long-term change.

At the heart of this model is our commitment to whole-person recovery.

For many of the people we support, cycles of trauma and addiction are closely linked. Past experiences of abuse, neglect, or instability often lead to mental health challenges. These are then compounded by substance use or other forms of self-medication. Without meaningful intervention, this cycle continues, and without a change in environment, it is incredibly difficult to break free.

One of the most painful patterns we’ve seen is people taking real steps toward recovery, only to return to the same situations that led them there in the first place. True recovery requires more than behaviour change. It requires space, safety, healing, and a renewed sense of purpose.

That’s why we created the Salt Wellness Farm, a trauma-informed, rural-based recovery initiative that is home to our Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Recovery Program.

The AOD Program offers people the opportunity to step out of harmful environments and into a season of structured, supported change. It brings together best practice trauma therapy with the rhythms and routines of farm life. Participants engage in meaningful daily activities, physical work, and skill-building, while receiving support emotionally, spiritually, and socially.

This is not just about breaking addiction. It’s about rebuilding lives. It’s about helping people heal from trauma, develop new life skills, build community, and rediscover a future with hope and possibility.

Case Management and Support

Salt Care Case Management and Support play a pivotal role in assisting clients who are navigating the complex and challenging circumstances of domestic violence. This dedicated service extends its support to men, women, and families, recognizing that domestic violence affects individuals from all walks of life.

The approach taken by Salt Care is holistic, aiming to provide a comprehensive and "wrap-around" support system. This means addressing not only the immediate crisis but also the broader spectrum of needs and challenges faced by clients. The services encompass emotional support, practical assistance, and guidance in rebuilding lives, all within the context of creating a supportive and caring community.

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