The latest from Holyoake

Holyoake is delighted to welcome Sherri McIntosh to the position of Executive Manager Services. Sitting on the Executive Leadership Team, Sherri will lead Holyoake’s service operations and quality functions. Sherri…

It is widely accepted that risky alcohol and other drug (AOD) use causes stress not only to the individual using drugs but also to family members and significant others. This…

Zero-alcohol products are designed to mimic the appearance, taste and smell of alcoholic drinks but contain no, or very low amounts of alcohol. They generally refer to beverages with less…

During this time of the year, many people will make resolutions to change some aspect of their behaviour in which they might have concerns. We may resolve to exercise more,…

We often get asked, “What is Motivational Interviewing​?”. So, in this article, we’re going to outline and explain Motivational Interviewing and why it’s a common technique used by our team…

Mental health disorders are very common in people seeking alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment. Similarly, people with mental health problems often have high rates of AOD problems as well….

Trauma responses, symptoms and behaviours associated with experiencing often repeated extreme trauma, especially from childhood, can include distressing and intrusive memories, dreams or nightmares. There may be flashbacks of the…

Watching a loved one live with an alcohol, drug or mental health concern is hard. It’s even harder when this has an impact on your life, and you’re a child….

Like many West Australians, our WA farmers feel increased economic pressure to get food on the table, on everyone’s table. The impact of the extended Dry Season and the Live…

On behalf of Board Chair Hayley Lawrance, Holyoake is delighted to welcome Dr Annalee Stearne to its Board. Annalee is a Nyungar woman from Western Australia and has extensive experience…