Friday, 19 February, 2016 - 14:41
Rehab centre in planning dispute
The future of a not-for-profit drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre considered among the strictest in Australia is in doubt due to a planning dispute.
Peter Lyndon-James is the founder of Shalom House rehabilitation centre. He understands the need for rehabilitation and how hard it is to break free from life’s controlling issues, having himself come from a background of 26 years in addiction to drugs and life controlling problems. Mr Lyndon-James was institutionalised from age 9, addicted to drugs and came from a broken home, his struggle to break free from the life that held him captive was a process that taught him a great deal.
The future of a not-for-profit drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre considered among the strictest in Australia is in doubt due to a planning dispute.
A tough-love rehabilitation centre for male drug and alcohol addicts in Perth's Swan Valley can stay open for the time being, after a Supreme Court ruling gave it a second chance to secure local council approval.
WA may need to reconsider the balance between imprisonment and rehabilitation for people suffering drug dependency, according to advocates.
Position | Company | Year | Company's current rank | WA staff |
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Founder, Chief Executive
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2012 |