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Mental Health and Wellbeing Support

Mental Health & Addictions Service

Today

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Description

Mental Health & Wellbeing Support specialises in providing support to families and whānau impacted by the mental health and/or addiction issues or dementia related disorders of a family member.  Family and  whānau are defined in the broadest sense and is not limited to immediate family members but includes friends, flatmates, work colleagues, etc.

Mental Health & Wellbeing Support understands that mental health issues do not occur in isolation - when an individual experiences mental health and/or addiction issues, this can impact significantly on the family and whānau in all areas of their lives, including mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually, financially, and socially.  Discovering that someone you care about has a mental health issue can cause considerable stress, with family members experiencing a range of emotions including distress, anxiety, grief, a sense of loss, confusion, and a decrease in their own mental health and wellbeing.

Our aim is to assist family and whānau to better understand their family member's mental health issue and how to best support them whilst maintaining their own mental health and wellbeing. 

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

All our services are free and completely confidential.

Hours

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Public Holidays: Closed ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (3 Jun), Matariki (28 Jun), Labour Day (28 Oct), Wellington Anniversary (20 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr).

Languages Spoken

English

Programmes

Family/Whanau Support

Mental Health & Wellbeing Support offers free mental health and addiction support to family / whānau supporting a loved one. Our service provides education, information, advocacy, workshops, support groups, face to face / telephone support, a website, as well as supporting workforce development. Partnership with Te Whatu Ora Whanganui Mental Health & Addiction services. Mental Health & Wellbeing Support is also the provider of Te Whatu Ora Whanganui Family Advisor. The Family Advisor works with Te Whatu Ora Whanganui management team and staff to ensure the family/whānau perspective is part of mental health and addictions service planning and changes, policy development and review, recruitment, and service wide decision making.

Programme Areas

Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol

Programme Type

Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD)

Regions

Whanganui

Age Groups

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

If you would like more information, or you’re not sure and would just like to talk to someone, contact one of our friendly staff.

Description

Mental Health & Wellbeing Support offers free mental health and addiction support to family / whānau supporting a loved one. Our service provides education, information, advocacy, workshops, support groups, face to face / telephone support, a website, as well as supporting workforce development.

Partnership with Te Whatu Ora Whanganui Mental Health & Addiction services.

Mental Health & Wellbeing Support is also the provider of Te Whatu Ora Whanganui Family Advisor. The Family Advisor works with Te Whatu Ora Whanganui management team and staff to ensure the family/whānau perspective is part of mental health and addictions service planning and changes, policy development and review, recruitment, and service wide decision making.

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Child / Tamariki friendly, Phone, Online / virtual / app

Website

Contact Details

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

210 Wicksteed Street
Whanganui
Manawatu-Wanganui 4500

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Street Address

210 Wicksteed Street
Whanganui
Manawatu-Wanganui 4500

Postal Address

PO Box 7035
Whanganui

This page was last updated at 3:42PM on April 11, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Mental Health and Wellbeing Support.