Foundation House is an alcohol, drug and gambling treatment centre. We offer 28-day residential rehab services and ongoing support through ongoing outpatient counselling and relapse prevention.
Foundation House opens its doors to anyone who is in need of rehabilitation services and meets our admission criteria. Foundation House is often seen as the ‘first step’ for clients seeking drug, alcohol and gambling rehabilitation with our 28-day in-patient residential program.
Foundation House offers an empathic and kind approach to people entering our residential program. Our qualified and experienced staff sit down with clients, really talk to them, and create a tailored program during the assessment stage that is going to address the clients’ needs best and give them the care they need.
Foundation House is a trauma informed service and our four week program provides a safe platform where complex needs can be supported. We respect that many clients come in with conditions like depression, anxiety, and complex mental and physical health needs. Foundation House staff are proactive about setting up referrals for additional medical care outside of Foundation House, and equipping clients with the tools and strategies they need to rebuild their lives.
Foundation House also knows that many clients need support to establish and increase their recovery capital, and social capital, and our relapse programs connect our clients with many other people who know exactly where they’re coming from, share similar values and can offer genuine support.
Our rehabilitation clients often find their way to us via workplace training and toolbox talks and impairment training delivered by the BTGDA program. Foundation House represents a pathway that is far more than a standard employee assistance program or referral service. Foundation House delivers hope, strength and happiness.
Foundation House is a non profit organisation largely funded by the Construction Industry. We receive limited government support.
Chief Executive Officer since 2016. In that time, he has guided the organisation’s strategic growth,
with an uncompromising approach to governance, quality improvement and the accreditation of all
of the services CIDAF delivers to their stakeholders.
experienced clinical psychotherapist. His expertise in clinical governance and operations drives
positive client outcomes. With evidence-based practices, he guides individuals towards healing,
emphasizing holistic well-being and client-centred care. Alex’s relentless pursuit of clinical excellence
fosters innovation, elevating mental health care standards while empowering clients.
(AOD) and Mental Health counselling. Jessica has specialised interest and focus on domestic and
family violence (DFV), where she employs evidence-based practices to foster recovery and resilience
in affected individuals. Beyond her clinical roles, she is a seasoned educator focusing on mental
health care and effective suicide prevention and intervention strategies.
real passion and re-trained as a counsellor. He joined Foundation House in 2022 and now works
across the FoundoBlue and rehab programs. He is passionate about helping people to understand
their suffering and walking alongside them on their journey to discover who they really are.
Drugs (AOD) journey. With a sincere passion for helping others, Tom is early in his career working in
the AOD sector. Having completed his diploma in Alcohol & other Drugs, Tom is continuing to further
his study by completing a psychology degree. Tom finds deep fulfilment in witnessing his clients’
growth and success.
Social Work and has experience in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and
Commitment Therapy (ACT). With compassion, openness and honesty Nicole strives to support
vulnerable people who reach out for mental health counselling and/or drug, alcohol and gambling
support.
Disability, Youth, and Addiction sectors. With qualifications in Human Services and Social Work, she
is also a certified FoundoBlue trainer focused on suicide prevention. Collaborating with the
Foundation House Clinical Team, Sarah prioritizes client recovery through trauma-informed care,
holistic approaches, and fostering supportive connections, believing in the innate potential for
healing in each individual.
in the person-centred approach and trauma-informed care. With a focus on systemic and social
issues, she supports clients in exploring their true potential. Experienced in youth mental health,
disability, and addiction sectors, Devika empowers clients with insights and tools for healing and
growth.
STRATEGIC GOALS
Having Strategic Goals at Foundation House is extremely important to us in order to build an efficient and sustainable organisation where we can help and support the construction industry as well as our staff and clients who come through the program.
