Assessment and Referral Service
The Odyssey House Assessment and Referral Centre is located at historic Robin Hood farm at Ingleburn, NSW.
A four to six week assessment program is run by the Assessment and Referral Centre to assist people to decide what is the most appropriate mode of treatment for their problem behaviours. During this period, a complete assessment is made of each person's medical, physical, psychological, educational, vocational and gambling history.
The person develops, with staff and peers, a long and short term treatment plan. At the end of the four to six week period, two options are available. The person may choose to enter into a subsequent treatment service at Odyssey House, including either the residential treatment program or the non-residential counselling programs.
Alternatively, a referral is made to a different type of service that is deemed suitable to meet the individual needs of that person. There are a wide range of drug, alcohol and gambling services that can be utilised.
Odyssey House accepts referrals from suburban, regional and rural NSW.
Health agencies, medical professionals, parents, counsellors, court personnel, the judiciary, police and family members are just some of the people involved in referring individuals to Odyssey House. There are also many self referred people who are encouraged to seek further information regarding Odyssey House to determine if the services and programs offered may be of help.
Odyssey House is closely linked to professional groups like the Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies, The Australasian Therapeutic Communities Association, the World Federation of Therapeutic Communities, the Law Society of NSW, as well as The Centre for Drug and Alcohol (NSW). In addition, it has an excellent working relationship with the Drugs Program Bureau of NSW Health.