Tasmania launches virtual AOD program
Tasmania launches virtual AOD program
24 March 2022
The new online Alcohol and Other Drugs program run by The Salvation Army Bridge Program in Tasmania is free for Tasmanians thanks to funding by Public Health Tasmania.
Recovery is just a click away, thanks to a free online Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) program launched by The Salvation Army in Tasmania.
Knowing that social stigma, lifestyle, and money keeps many from entering recovery, the Army’s AOD Services have removed the barriers. With just a Wi-Fi connection and a mobile phone or a laptop, the new flexible online Early Recovery Skills Program will equip people who are unable or uncomfortable to receive treatment in person.
“We know that factors such as work, study, childcare or other caring responsibilities, transport issues or perceived stigma, can be barriers that prevent people from accessing support,” said Penny Chugg, Salvation Army State Manager for AOD Services in Tasmania.
Funded by Public Health Tasmania, the free online service is a self-paced educational tool developed with an evidence-based approach to build on the many programs Army’s AOD Services already provided.
“We know that everyone’s journey is different. The Early Recovery Skills Program offers a new option in Alcohol and Other Drug support, easily adapting to an individual’s unique circumstance,” Penny said.
Over 10 modules, clients can learn how to break the cycle of addiction, how to manage triggers, what it means to regulate emotions, and how to reduce or abstain from substance use. The online program gives people the same tools they would learn face-to-face through AOD services and was designed to meet the needs of the public who increasingly require flexible options.
In addition to the learning modules, users can also benefit from a forum and discussion boards, which will be used by staff and clients for peer support. They will also host a weekly broadcast featuring a clinical psychologist for further learning.
How’s that for living, loving and fighting alongside others – virtually – to transform one life at a time?
Tasmanians can access the Early Recovery Skills Program now by visiting www.bridgetasmania.org.au/online-support/early-recovery-skills-program.
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