About this service
Reconnexion's clinical team provide secondary consultations to prescribers and other healthcare providers working with individuals who are planning to or in the process of withdrawing from the benzodiazepines/z-drugs.
This service may help:
- Learn how to safely taper your benzodiazepine or z-drug
- Get 1:1 support to withdraw from your benzodiazepine or z-drug
- Education, training, and secondary consultations for care providers
Service for
Health Care Professionals (clinicians and non-clinicians)
Cost
Free
Age group
18 years and over
Availability
Mon-Fri: 9am - 5pm
Duration
Service over multiple sessions (e.g. online course)
Engagement
Delivered by a mental health professional, Delivered by a registered counsellor, Self-guided, Self-guided with some professional support
Therapy framework
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
Guidelines
An evaluation of Reconnexion’s program showed 88% of clients exiting service either ceased or reduced their benzodiazepine use and experienced significant reductions in psychological distress.
Research Papers