- The Crisafulli Government has opened a $51.7 million residential rehabilitation and withdrawal service in Ipswich.
- The 46-bed purpose-built centre helps adults recover from problematic alcohol and other drug use and dependence.
- Lives Lived Well, a non-government organisation, has been selected to operate the service.
- The Crisafulli Government is delivering health services when you need them and a fresh start for Queensland.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering health services when you need them by opening a new purpose-built specialist alcohol and other drug residential (AOD) treatment service in Ipswich.
It's just one of the ways the Crisafulli Government is delivering easier to access health services in the Ipswich and West Moreton region, which will provide life-changing support for residents, families and carers.
The new service will also enhance community safety and reduce pressure on local hospitals and emergency departments, after a decade of decline led to Labor's Health Crisis.
The 46-bed state-of-the-art centre features 36 residential rehabilitation beds and a 10-bed withdrawal unit, offering vital support to individuals impacted by problematic substance use.
It's one of three new purpose-built AOD residential treatment services funded by the Crisafulli Government in this year's record $33.1 billion Health Budget, alongside an adult centre in Bundaberg and a youth service in Cairns.
Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Tim Nicholls said the Crisafulli Government's investment represented a transformative step forward for alcohol and drug treatment in Ipswich after a decade of decline under Labor.
"This $51.7 million investment delivers on our promise to the people of Ipswich – to provide accessible, community-based support for those experiencing problematic substance use," Minister Nicholls said.
"Residential rehabilitation is a powerful model of care, helping individuals to reclaim their health and wellbeing, and strengthening the families and communities around them.
The service will offer comprehensive support to individuals aged 18 and over in the West Moreton, Darling Downs, and South West regions experiencing problematic substance use."
West Moreton Hospital and Health Service Chief Executive Hannah Bloch said the new service would enhance access to specialised care.
"We welcome the investment in specialised alcohol and other drug services in West Moreton," Ms Bloch said.
"It means more care options closer to home for people at a vulnerable time in their life, and near their support network."
Lives Lived Well, a non-government organisation with proven expertise in alcohol and other drug treatment, will deliver the new service in partnership with Queensland Health and the West Moreton Hospital and Health Service.
Lives Lived Well CEO Mitchell Giles said they were honoured to partner with Queensland Health and West Moreton Health to deliver this much-needed, purpose-built centre for the Ipswich community. "By providing a safe, supportive environment for people to take stock, we're helping to reduce the strain on local hospitals, ease the pressure on families, and build a healthier, more connected Ipswich for everyone," Mr Giles said.
