Directions Health Services

01/06/2026

This Reconciliation Day, we're proud to stand All In for reconciliation.

At Directions, that means working alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to deliver culturally safe, accessible care, strengthen community partnerships, and support better health outcomes for future generations.

Reconciliation is an ongoing journey. One that requires commitment, action, and listening. Together, we're all in.

01/06/2026

📍 AddictionZ Conference, Gold Coast

Directions' Pathways Murrumbidgee team recently presented at AddictionZ 2026. 'Turning Screens into Circles' covered the teams highly successful Online Day Program.

AddictionZ brings together the A to Z of addiction topics and the full breadth of voices from across Australia, New Zealand and beyond. Whether you’re working with patients, shaping policy or leading research, AddictionZ is where the important conversations within the sector happen.

To find out more about the Murrumbidgee team's Online Day program - reach out to them at [email protected]

📷 Charles Debaecker (Team Leader), Deanna Price-Maxwell (NSW Regional Manager), Michele Lumb (Programs Facilitator/AOD Case Manager)

16/05/2026

Today is IDAHOBIT: the International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination.

IDAHOBIT is held every year on 17th May - marking the date when homosexuality was removed from the WHO Classification of Diseases in 1990. Today we recognise the progress we've made, and how much there's still left to do.

Want to learn more about IDAHOBIT? Visit http://idahobit.org.au or visit
Want to find an IDAHOBIT event near you? Visit http://may17.org

13/05/2026

Home Directions Health Services is a not-for profit organisation that provides a range of free, integrated services and programs for individuals, family members and friends impacted by alcohol, to***co and other drug use, mental health and other complex health issues in the ACT and regional NSW. Dir...

12/05/2026

Delivering harm reduction focused programs and services to people impacted by alcohol and other drugs across the ACT & surrounding NSW regions.

08/05/2026

📍 Wagga Wagga, NSW

Directions' Pathways Murrumbidgee team facilitate SMART Recovery Groups every Wednesday. All are welcome, and SMART Recovery meetings are completely free.

SMART Recovery is an evidence-based recovery method grounded in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). If you'd like to know more about the SMART Recovery Groups available in Wagga, or have a chat to a staff member to see if they would be a good fit for you, reach out to the team on 02 6971 7330.

📸 Pomingalarna Reserve, Wagga Wagga

06/05/2026

NAIDOC Week Event Update
We’re excited to share that, in an effort to stay warm and out of the wind, we’ve changed venues this year!

We’ll now be gathering at the Tuggeranong Community Centre.

We look forward to coming together to celebrate NAIDOC Week with you all in our new (and cosy!) location.

Keep an eye out for more details soon.

06/05/2026

In November 2026, the STOP Domestic Violence Conference heads to Canberra.

SDV26 will bring together practitioners, researchers, advocates, government, legal and service system leaders to confront what safety actually requires: risk and lethality prevention, system accountability, culturally safe and inclusive responses and coordinated implementation at scale. This year is designed for sector professionals who want solutions that work in real settings, with measurable outcomes.

📷 Jacinta Ryan is a Team Leader and Senior DFSV Lead at Directions Health, and is a member of the SDV26 Committee.

"In the AOD and DFSV spaces, I’m driven by the opportunity to support people through complex and often deeply personal challenges. These are areas where compassion and consistency can make a real difference. Whether it’s helping someone take their first step toward recovery or supporting someone to rebuild their life free from violence, even small progress can be life changing" - Jacinta

Visit https://anzmh.asn.au/sdvc for more info.

03/05/2026