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1. ‘Rediscover the real you’: George shares how he beat his gambling problem
(Daily News/Blog)

... day and have never looked back. I knew that if I was serious about beating this addiction then I had to lay everything on the table and be completely honest. "That is a very hard thing to do but it is ...

2. “Gambling. If you have to lie, we need to talk.”
(Daily News/Blog)

... image is disturbing but says it's necessary to grab the attention of Canberrans, many of who are struggling with a hidden gambling addiction. “Research from the ACT tells us that only around one in 5 ...

3. A reminder to bet with your head on Anzac Day
(Daily News/Blog)

While Anzac Day is a day of reflection, it’s also synonymous with gambling – with games of traditional two-up and AFL and NRL commemorative clashes providing plenty of opportunities to punt. Karen Rendall, ...

4. Patrick gets second chance with Catalyst Clemente
(Daily News/Blog)

... education program. Just over a year ago, Patrick was sleeping on a children’s playground in Brisbane’s New Farm Park. He was homeless, isolated and crippled by alcohol addiction. Now he is studying ...

5. Celebrating A Safe Place for Change
(Community Services/Community Services)

Triple Care Farm is Mission Australia's residential program for young people experiencing homelessness, substance abuse, mental illness or acute behavioural problems. Since 1989, this farm in the picturesque ...

6. Avoiding the pitfalls of online sports betting this footy season
(Daily News/Blog)

With the NRL and AFL seasons under way, many people will be trying their luck with online sports betting. For a lot of footy fans, placing a bet is part of the enjoyment but, as Karen Rendall, Gambling ...

7. Gambling companies target young men, Lateline reports
(Daily News/Blog)

Monash University researchers say gambling companies are increasingly targeting young men with disposable incomes, ABC’s Lateline reported last night.  Lateline’s John Stewart said that young male ...

8. CEO CookOff goes down a treat!
(Daily News/Blog)

... as volunteers from both Mission Australia and OzHarvest, who came in to set up and pack up the outdoor restaurant. Among the diners was Judy, who has struggled with homelessness and drug addiction since ...

9. Advance Australia Fair?
(Donations/Support Mission Australia)

... Judy’s anxiety took hold and she turned to alcohol to numb her reality. For Judy this was disastrous, as her alcohol addiction had been under control for the past 18 months. The loss of her partner started ...

10. Mission Australia Gambling Counselling and Support Services (NSW & ACT)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... and employment support. In addition to helping people already struggling with gambling, it also provides proactive support for people at risk of developing an addiction. Support can be accessed either ...

11. Crafty Chef wins our inaugural National Employer Award
(Daily News/Blog)

... some of the most disadvantaged job seekers, including Aboriginal Australians, job seekers with multiple barriers including drug and alcohol addictions, as well as pre-release prisoners like Amy*. One ...

12. Reconnecting with life
(Community Services/Community Services)

... carers weren’t able to deal with. By the time he was a young adult, alcohol and drugs became both an escape and a trap for Daniel. He created a pattern of being in and out of jail as his addictions took ...

13. Life-changing uni course recognised at CAN Awards
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Ms Gillespie said. “Catalyst-Clemente students are often dealing with extremely complex issues such as homelessness, addiction, poverty and physical and mental health conditions. “It’s a huge achievement ...

14. Housing can be a matter of life and death
(Daily News/Blog)

... addictions is one of the crucial supports they need access to. If you're a rough sleeper, out there on your own, using, with no access to help, then absolutely your homelessness is a contributing factor ...

15. Owen Craigie warns of gambling pitfalls
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... wrestled the daily demons of a gambling addiction that ultimately cost him everything that he had earned from playing rugby league. In total, he lost more than $1.5 million. Houses, relationships, ...

16. Bold approach to homelessness will take 70 most vulnerable off streets
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... from a mental illness and substance or gambling addictions. The Community Services Minister, Pru Goward, said the program was a bold approach that would not only provide housing but also address the ...

17. Missionbeat clients tell their stories
(Daily News/Blog)

... is someone to talk to when there’s no one else." We are encouraging Hayley to seek help to combat her drug addiction and rebuild the relationship with her family. Ernie’s story Until ...

18. Report: Sea change needed in Australia's approach to youth drug/alcohol rehabilitation
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... people (16-24 years) with substance abuse issues - says the service dramatically reduces alcohol and drug use, homelessness, and improves employment and training opportunities by addressing addiction and ...

19. 'One-stop-shop' to tackle problem gambling
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Australia will run the service, providing help for people already struggling with problem gambling as well as running proactive services to help those at risk of developing an addiction. It is due to be ...

20. Pathways to Employment Program
(Community Services/Community Services)

... endeavour to gain sustainable long term employment. For many, social and financial problems, life trauma, addiction, homelessness and mental illness all present barriers to taking positive steps towards ...

21. MA joins campaign to advance poker machine reform
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... 3,500 staff nationally encouraging them to sign the petition. “Every year Mission Australia helps more than 300,000 people facing various challenges in their lives – homelessness, addiction, family ...

22. Fairlight Centre (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

...  Alcohol and/or drug dependency Gambling addiction Mental illness Health concerns Residents undergo a phone assessment prior to an interview for admittance to the Living Skills Program. All ...

23. Catalyst Clemente Program (QLD, NSW, VIC, SA, WA)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... homelessness, drug and alcohol addiction, mental or physical health conditions, or social anxieties and exclusion. What Learning Partners have said about their experience: “The benefits of doing ...

24. Enhancing participation: New possibilities for disadvantaged Australians
(Downloads/Social Policy Reports/Social Policy Reports Documents)

... which works with people who have faced, or continue to face, a range of issues, including mental and physical illness, addiction or the risk of homelessness.  ...