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Riverland Services

Yangadlitya Indigenous Corporation Riverland is based in Berri and administers a range of services to provide a complete Social and Emotional Wellbeing pathway for our community.

Our programs aim to improve the health status of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people through the delivery of effective, holistic, culturally appropriate & safe drug and alcohol interventions.

This is achieved by providing a range of alcohol & other drugs and social & emotional wellbeing supports to meet the needs of community and to improve client access to drug and alcohol treatment, mental health and youth support.


We are located at 3 Wilson Street, Berri.  Phone (08) 8580 8700

Youth Alcohol & Drug Support

The Youth Worker – AOD program delivers prevention and early intervention support to reduce the impact of substance misuse for Young people 12-25 years of age with substance misuse concerns and/or parents & caregivers with substance misuse concerns.

  • First point of contact for drug and alcohol services and support

  • Drug and alcohol information, education and assessment

  • Drug and alcohol outreach support

  • Drug and alcohol referral, advocacy and case management

  • Community and family based drug and alcohol interventions

  • Work with families and the community to improve outcomes for individuals and families experiencing AOD issues

Mental Health

Aboriginal Mental Health contributes to the conveyance of culturally appropriate & safe targeted programs and supports with the aim of promoting positive mental health and social and emotional well-being for Aboriginal community members. This includes:

  • Support access to high quality culturally appropriate health services

  • A stepped care approach promotes person centred care which targets the needs of the individual

  • Community Education

  • Psychology

  • Moorundie Ruwe Ninkawi’s Group

Psychology

Yangadlitya works alongside registered Aboriginal Psychologist Kym Schellen. He  visits the Riverland office on a fortnightly basis to provide culturally responsive psychological service to the Riverland Aboriginal  community. To access this service, clients will need a Mental Health Care Plan completed by their GP. Priority is given to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with a focus on supporting social and emotional wellbeing in culturally safe appropriate environment.