Our guest for this episode is Garry Rothman, a financial counsellor at Odyssey House.

Many people are facing financial strife after the year we’ve just experienced, but drug dependency and its aftermath can certainly be a cause and complicating factor.

Garry offers a fascinating insight into his work in the AOD sector, as well as some indispensable information and advice for dealing with crises.

In the episode, Garry refers to the National Debt Helpline, whose number is 1800 007 007, and the Work and Development Program, which can assist vulnerable and disadvantaged people in Victoria to deal with fines.

The show is brought to you by the Association of Participating Service Users (APSU), which is a service of the Self Help Addiction Resource Centre (SHARC). APSU is a Victorian consumer body that believes the voices of people with lived experience of AOD issues should be heard and incorporated into service design and delivery. 

The views expressed in this podcast are not necessarily the views of APSU or SHARC. Names and identifying details may have been changed for privacy reasons.

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