Rainbow Recovery
January 2022 – June 2026
$639,158.00 ex. GST annually
Abbotsford
Melbourne
Yarra
Brimbank
Hobsons Bay
Maribyrnong
Overview
Rainbow Recovery is an alcohol and other drugs (AOD) program designed for individuals from LGBTQIA+ communities in the inner and inner west regions on Melbourne. Delivered by Thorne Harbour Health, it focuses on improving the health and mental well-being of individuals through accessible, innovative, and evidence-based care.
Rainbow Recovery delivers these services:
- brief intervention
- individual and family AOD counselling
- group work
- case work and coordination.
Visit the Thorne Harbour Health website for more information.
Outcomes
Specialised therapeutic groups: Designed to address specific topics and themes of cohorts within the LGBTQIA+ community.
Family support: Extended support to families of people experiencing AOD-related concerns.
LGBTQIA+ health literacy and promotion: Engaged and presented at several workforce development sessions with external organisations with a view to increasing LGBTQIA+ and trans and gender-diverse awareness as well as capacity-building across the AOD sector.
Mental health and primary care integration: Provided linkages and referrals to aligning services ensuring a wraparound service that includes addressing the comorbidities of mental health and primary care.
Page updated 4 August 2025.
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