Odyssey Victoria

23/03/2026

A recent study found that the drinking habits parents' model at home carry over to their children. The influence is strongest when children are aged 15-17. This is the stage when teens begin navigating social situations with alcohol and start deciding what 'normal' drinking looks like.

https://theconversation.com/is-it-ok-to-drink-in-front-of-your-kids-new-research-shows-the-age-theyre-most-influenced-278667

Children don’t need a flawless example of parents who never drink alcohol. But over time, they notice your choices about when, why and how much you drink.

22/03/2026

We have Mental Health First Aid courses coming up in May. To find out more information go to: https://education.odyssey.org.au/mental-health-first-aid/

21/03/2026

Thought for a Sunday...

20/03/2026

Clean Up Australia Day was held on 1 March, and our Circuit Breaker residential rehabilitation program near Benalla was proud to get involved — extending our support across the week.
The program’s ongoing commitment to environmental care and shared responsibility to the local community saw residents and staff collecting rubbish around the northern end of Lake Benalla and the Benalla Aboriginal Gardens.
To wrap up the activity, the Circuit Breaker community shared lunch and refreshing cold drinks at the Rose Gardens, enjoying some valuable off site social time together.
We look forward to participating in Clean Up Australia Day again next year.

13/03/2026

This week the residents and staff at our Resi' Rehab' Hope Centre near Bairnsdale had a new visitor.

06/03/2026

It's not just the humans that our residents and staff at our Circuit Breaker Residential Rehabilitation program near Benalla need to look out for.

27/02/2026

🌱 Growing more than vegetables — growing community 🌱
Residents at our Circuit Breaker Residential Rehabilitation program near Benalla have been busy building, sowing, nurturing, and harvesting their own vegetable gardens. The gardens have been so productive that they’ve grown more fresh produce than their kitchens can use.
Rather than letting anything go to waste, residents have been harvesting and boxing up the surplus to donate to Open Door Neighbourhood House Wangaratta. Over the past three months alone, more than 500 people have accessed their free food pantry, which provides regular access to fresh produce and pantry essentials.
The team at Open Door were extremely grateful for this generous donation of fresh, home‑grown vegetables, a wonderful example of how our residents are giving back and supporting the local community. 💚