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Kuitpo
Community
About Kuitpo
Community
Kuitpo Community is a residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation
program, which operates as a Therapeutic Community. The purpose
of Kuitpo Community is to provide people with the opportunity
to develop and live a productive and rewarding life free
of alcohol and other drugs.
 Location
and Facilities
Kuitpo Community is located on a 32 hectare property about
60km from the Adelaide CBD. There are facilities for up to
20 residents in the mainstream program. There are five; four
bedroom homes and residents have a bedroom to themselves.
Men and women share these houses. One of which is designated
as a non-smoking house. There are also facilities for up
to 3 parents with children in the family program. Each family
lives in a house on their own.
Kuitpo community has an office and recreation hall with a
pay phone that all residents can use. There are also facilities
and activities to build and maintain your physical health.
In addition Kuitpo Community has a well equipped and staffed
workshop where skills like ceramics, woodwork, metalwork, painting
and leatherwork can be learnt.
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Client Group
Adults who have an identifiable, long term dependency
upon alcohol, who are, or are at risk of becoming
homeless. It
is recognised that people wanting to overcome
their addiction could expect the following
outcomes during and after treatment.
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To remain
abstinent from alcohol
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To be away from their current
environment.
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To make lifestyle changes.
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To
regain control of their life.
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To have support/assistance
to achieve the above.
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Eligibility Criteria
Kuitpo Community has been established for adults who have not
only acknowledged that substance use no longer works for
them, but are willing and able to look at themselves and
make changers where necessary. To be eligible for the Kuitpo
Community Program you must:
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Have a substantial, long standing
alcohol and / or drug of dependence problem.
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Be
21 years of age or older.
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Be at least 5 days alcohol and
drug free on admission to the program.
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Have been released
from a correctional facility for a minimum of 7 days.
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Be willing
and able to live independently within a community. This requires
some existing skills in cooking,
cleaning, shopping and budgeting. It also requires the ability to live
and work with other people in a cooperative and positive
manner.
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Be willing to take responsibility for ensuring
that you and the Community remain alcohol and drug
free.
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Be prepared to examine your attitudes, values
and beliefs and make changes where necessary.
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Be free of court
appearances, legal, medical and other outside appointments
for at least the first
four weeks after admission to the program.
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Programme Outline
Alcohol and other drug use can become problematic when it is
used as a substitute for dealing with issues and a way of
masking feelings. People come Kuitpo Community because alcohol
and other drug use is no longer working for them and they
want to make some changes. The program at Kuitpo Community
focuses on learning and practising new ways to cope with
challenges. People are provided with support and encouragement
to work on issues significant to them and to word towards
goals. Kuitpo Community has three programs. The Mainstream
program, The Family program and the Graduate program.
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Mainstream
Programme
The Mainstream and Family Programs run side my side within
our therapeutic community. In general there is little difference
between these two programs. The major difference being that
the Family Program is for parents who have their children
living with them. Mainstream residents can also have their
young children visit overnight from time to time. Both programs
are 4-5 months in duration and residents in both programs
move through 3 stages. The first stage is called 'Introduction',
the second stage is called 'Core' and the third stage is
called 'Integration'.
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Family
Programme
 The Kuitpo Community Family
Program was established to enable single parents,
with young children,
access to a drug and
alcohol rehabilitation service. The program
aims to provide support and empower families
to
develop positive relationships
to grow as individuals and as a family. The
Family Program is available for a parent and
their
children who are a minimum
of 6 months to primary school age. Childcare
is provided to enable the parent to participate
in the program and children
also attend the local school or kindergarten.
All child carers employed at Kuitpo Community
have had a police check. In
the Family Program parents retain responsibility
for their children, they will, with the support
of Kuitpo Community
staff, be responsible for meeting their children's
physical, intellectual, emotional and social
needs.
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Graduates
Programme
Residents who graduate from
Kuitpo Community are eligible to
enter the Graduates Program. The program involves
the Graduates Group on a Friday at Pitt Street,
support from Kuitpo staff
and may involve accommodation in one of the
graduate houses.
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Graduate
Houses
There are two houses - one located in the Southern Suburbs
and the other close to the city. Residents must have clear
goals and plans that they are working towards and must demonstrate
at Kuitpo a commitment to fully participating in a program.
Entry into these houses is not automatic.
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Philosophy Of Kuitpo Community
At
Kuitpo Community we provide a safe, drug and
alcohol free environment, acknowledging and
respecting the diversity in
the nature of individuals. Our aim is to assist
people to enhance their life skills and to
achieve goals. Emphasis
is placed on helping people to regain a sense
of worth, direction and trust. We believe people
can take charge of their life
and move on to a more fulfilling life in the
wider community.
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