Turning Point COPE program

Active

Duration:

July 2017 – June 2026

Funding Amount:

$224,152 ex. GST per year

Locations

all

Overview

Concurrent Treatment of PTSD and Substance Use Disorder Using Prolonged Exposure (COPE) is a statewide program offering treatment of co-occurring PTSD and substance use disorders to women aged 25 years or over. Treatment is delivered by a team of specially trained psychologists.

COPE delivers counselling, case management, care planning and coordination and psychosocial services.

Visit the Turning Point website for more information.

Outcomes

Trauma focussed AOD support: The program adopts an evidence-based model of care that concurrently addresses complex and severe psychological distress of women with PTSD and substance use comorbidities.
Upskilled health professionals: Improved GP capacity and other aligning community health and welfare services to respond to complex co-occurring trauma and substance use issues.
Strengthened service relationships: Relationship building with aligning services enabled the service to meet intersectional and complex client needs.

Page updated 4 August 2025.

Services involved

We acknowledge the people of the Kulin nations as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our work in the community takes place. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.

While the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has contributed to the funding of this website, the information on this website does not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Government and is not advice that is provided, or information that is endorsed, by the Australian Government. The Australian Government is not responsible in negligence or otherwise for any injury, loss or damage however arising from the use of or reliance on the information provided on this website.

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We acknowledge the people of the Kulin nations as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our work in the community takes place. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.

While the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has contributed to the funding of this website, the information on this website does not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Government and is not advice that is provided, or information that is endorsed, by the Australian Government. The Australian Government is not responsible in negligence or otherwise for any injury, loss or damage however arising from the use of or reliance on the information provided on this website.