Clean Slate Clinic is proud to partner with South Western Sydney PHN (SWSPHN) to make safe, home-based alcohol and other drug (AOD) support more accessible across the region.

Through this initiative, eligible South Western Sydney residents will receive fully funded access to Clean Slate’s recovery program - helping extend support to those who may otherwise struggle to access care due to financial, language or stigma-related barriers.

“Stigma has been highlighted as a significant barrier to seeking assistance by GPs, consumers and service providers,” said Amy Prince, Acting CEO at SWSPHN. “Difficulties in understanding and accessing mainstream services, and a lack of access to services which are culturally and linguistically safe, have also been identified as obstacles to seeking support.

“This program will not only help clients be better prepared for the withdrawal process, which is both physically and psychologically challenging, but counsel them through the detox itself and provide ongoing support to help clients.”

Clean Slate Clinic CEO and Co-founder Pia Clinton-Tarestad added: “Our partnership with SWSPHN reflects a shared commitment to closing long-standing gaps in access to AOD care - and ensuring support is delivered in ways that are safe, timely and culturally responsive.”

She continued, “With SWSPHN’s backing, we can extend Clean Slate’s impact and connect more people with the care they need, when they need it most.”

Check your suitability for a funded place in the program via: https://cleanslateclinic.typeform.com/determine

Clean Slate Clinic is funded by South Western Sydney PHN through the Australian Government’s PHN Program.

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