Our History

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Watershed (formerly the Wollongong Crisis Centre) was established in 1978 by a group of concerned community members and Alcohol and other Drugs (A&OD) workers, who had identified an innovative way to help dependant members of the community, find a more productive way of living. From the humble beginning of the first drug detoxification and rehabilitation service in the Illawarra, Watershed has evolved into a widely recognised, respected and professional organisation.

In 1996 Watershed became the first residential detoxification and rehabilitation service to achieve National Accreditation, measured against CHASP standards, for the provision of a quality service. Through the years the organisation has proven a demonstrated ability to survive the early days of its evolution, the ever-changing trends in the alcohol and drug field and to stay abreast of current cutting edge initiatives.

Watershed remains a non-profit organisation governed by a volunteer Community Board of Management and is primarily funded by NSW Health and the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing.