Geelong Withdrawal Unit
TREATS
Substance use disorder
LEVELS OF CARE
Detox · Inpatient · Residential · Outpatient
About Geelong Withdrawal Unit
Geelong Withdrawal Unit is a 14-bed community-based withdrawal unit at 91-95 Goldsworthy Road, Corio, on Wadawurrung land, run by The Salvation Army. Withdrawal is medically assisted and stays run six to 10 nights, with admission enquiries taken by phone or email.
Alongside the unit, a non-residential service in the Barwon area offers assessments, counselling, outreach aftercare and care coordination, which gives the withdrawal stay somewhere to lead. Admission enquiries go to 0427 299 677 or gwu.intake@salvationarmy.org.au, while statewide admissions are arranged through Victoria’s alcohol and other drug intake line. No opening hours are listed for the unit.
Key Facility Details
- Primary focusAlcohol
Facility Type
Setting and Surroundings
A town, coastal setting near Geelong, 3.1 miles from the coast. The nearest town is Lovely Banks (population 2,271), 1.0 miles away.
Nearest named features
- St Helens BeachBeach · 3.1 miles
- Barrabool HillsHill · 7.3 miles
- Wurdi YouangMountain · 9.7 miles
- Station PeakPeak · 9.7 miles
- Lake ConnewarreLake · 12 miles
- Wurdiboluc ReservoirReservoir · 22 miles
Getting there
- Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV)Airport · 7.0 miles
- Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB)Regional airport · 39 miles
Setting and distances are calculated from this facility’s coordinates against GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), OurAirports and Natural Earth. Distances are straight line, not driving distance.
Geelong Withdrawal Unit Alcohol and Drug Services
Geelong Withdrawal Unit provides medically assisted withdrawal across 14 beds, with assessment, outpatient counselling and aftercare available through the linked non-residential service in the Barwon region. A stay is short by design, listed at six to 10 nights, and sits inside a community setting rather than a hospital ward.
Care coordination and outreach follow-up are part of the Barwon non-residential offering, so a client can move from the unit into counselling without starting again elsewhere. The substances treated, medications used during withdrawal, therapies and staffing are not listed for the unit, so ask the intake team what the six to 10 nights involve and what comes next.
Levels of Care
Substances and Addictions Treated
Counseling and Therapy
Specialized Programs
Where Is Geelong Withdrawal Unit?
Geelong Withdrawal Unit is at 91-95 Goldsworthy Road, Corio, on the northern side of Geelong, Victoria, on Wadawurrung country. No postcode is listed for the unit, so give the street address and suburb when arranging a lift or a taxi for admission day.
Opening hours are not listed, but admission enquiries are taken on 0427 299 677 and at gwu.intake@salvationarmy.org.au, and statewide referrals come through Victoria’s alcohol and other drug intake line. With 14 beds and short stays, availability shifts from week to week, so check that a bed is held for you before travelling to Corio.
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How Much Does Treatment at Geelong Withdrawal Unit Cost?
Published prices for Geelong Withdrawal Unit weren’t found, and no fee, subsidy or funding detail appears in the available material for the Corio unit. Costs for a short withdrawal stay vary with how a place is funded, and that detail is not stated for this unit.
As a general marker only, a supported withdrawal episode in Australia typically costs A$3,000 to A$5,000 for a seven to ten day episode, depending on medical complexity and whether a hospital bed is involved, which gives a frame of reference rather than a quote for six to 10 nights at Corio. Contact the unit on 0427 299 677 for pricing tailored to your needs and to ask whether any contribution is expected.
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Geelong Withdrawal Unit Reviews
Reviews of Geelong Withdrawal Unit from around the web are limited, which is typical of short-stay withdrawal units where clients move on within a fortnight. RehabSeekers hosts reviews for this unit, and anyone who has been admitted at Corio is welcome to describe how the stay went.
Useful detail for the next reader includes how long the wait for a bed was, how comfortable the medically assisted withdrawal felt, and whether the handover into Barwon counselling and outreach aftercare actually happened. Accounts from family members who dropped someone off are welcome too.
The workers staff and program is amazing the help they give I have been there previously throughout my life I would recommend this to anyone highly recommend thank you Salvation army GWU
Highly recommend this facility. Very caring and compassionate. They go above and beyond to help you recover from your addiction.
Hi I just was at detox they were good the first time ingot there I was on my way to bridgehaven on the Fri I saw the doctor and I told them I wAs taking more valium she said she put me on a plan for getting off it k… also couldn't go to rehab I'd have to stay a few days well the Monday when I woke up at the last 10 mins I was question about going to rehab they told me sorry you have to go home bridgehaven can't take you I'm so hurt that they gave me half hour to pack and be ready to go I'll never go back there ever agian be careful what you say coz it might throw you off
This is a fantastic facility.
Very compassionate and caring staff. Highly recommend it to anyone struggling with addiction. God bless the Salvos. Saved my life and gave me a reason and strength to keep going.
Supportive service for people with addiction
It was good til I ment the boss and he was very rude and immpolit but other then that a great place
Have helped many friends and family, above all MYSELF... I highly recommend it to anyone whom is experiencing drug/alcohol issues.. They're like family and honestly it doesn't stop when you leave, support's are in place… at Ur convenience.. GOD BLESS🙏🏽YOU. Mandy
Always helpful and understanding. No judgement is ever passed. Was short on bread one day and they helped over and above
Fantastic place to be when withdrawing from drugs or Alcohol, all the staff made me feel so at ease.
Uneducated outdated withdrawal program. Fill you with valium and leave you in a room with nothing to do and noone to talk to....
A place you are heard and actions are not deferred.
Would b good if they Answered Their Phone's or had an Answering Machine you can Leave a Call Bk Number On.
DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION and WANT OR HAVE TO GIVE UP AND A CIGARETTE SMOKER OR NONE SMOKER WELL YOUR IN LUCK SALVOS CONECT ARE BASICALLY ONE OF THE ONLY DETOXS AROUND anywhere within 5 hours all round to go to THAT… ALOWE [SMOKING IN DESEGNATED STANDING AREA ONLY]HOURS for smoking are [Sunday to Thursday 6am till 10.30pm ]no exceptions on hours are extremely FAIR [Friday and Saturday from 6am till 11 or 11.30] TVs are turned off between these times aswell WAKE UP TIMES 8AM MONDAY TO FRIDAY unless staff say ither wise you may be unwell let's face it your needing detox because you can't stop yourself and YOU HAVE MADW THE FIRST STEP BY LOOKING UP THESE GUYS I AM A FORMER CLIENT OF 3 TIMES 1 of witch was recent and your going to be WELL LOOKED AFTER THE STAFF ARE FANTASTIC AND UNDERSTAND trust me THEY DO you will most likely be on meds to help u along and u will see there Doctor befor you go in there waiting Times not to bad I think first time ever took me 2 weeks second was up to 2 months and 3ed 1 month could have been 3 weeks FOOD LUNCH AND DINNER COOKED FOR U AND BREAKY you have verity to choose from they saved me and I wood recomand salvos Conect 100 and 5000% give it a go you have everything to loose and everything to GAIN GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FAITH IN YOURSELF THEY DO XO
Fantastic service, may of saved my wife's life, and helped her reconnect with her family and a will to live..... Thanks guys
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