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Te Ha Oranga Mental Health & Addiction Service

Mental Health Service, Kaupapa Māori, Stop Smoking, Addiction, Problem gambling

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Description

We operate a free community based Māori mental health service, and a free comprehensive and discrete Alcohol and Other Drug addiction service at either our Auckland central office, Helensville office or Wellsford office.

We also operate under the Ngāti Whatua tikanga policy, and can offer cultural support to you and your whānau should you require it.

The aim of our service is to identify and treat your needs, working with you, your friends/whānau if necessary, in order to ensure you are able to live well and independently in your community.

Click here for more information on the community health services we provide.

Staff

All staff have been fully trained and are committed to delivering the highest standards of service excellence. This includes residential care support, cultural support and delivery of top quality programmes. Our staff are culturally diverse and tremendous emphasis is placed on mental, spiritual and cultural wellbeing.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

Services are free of charge.

Hours

Mon – Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

For urgent enquiries you can call ANYTIME. For general enquiries please contact during hours listed above.

Languages Spoken

English, Māori

Programmes

Community Based Maori Mental Health Service

Community based services are for people who require additional support to remain actively involved with family/whānau, community living, education, employment and self-management of their own wellbeing. The person is supported to determine their own needs and to retain or regain control of their own recovery process.

Programme Areas

Mental health, Maternal & infant - mental health & addictions, Addictions - drug & alcohol, Addictions - other, Smoking cessation, Kaupapa Māori, Pacific People

Programme Type

Peer support (AOD), Community / social support (AOD), Kaupapa Māori (AOD), Pacific People (AOD), Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Community based support - other, Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health, Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD), Face to face smoking cessation, Kaupapa Māori - mental health, Maternal mental health - community support, Kaupapa Māori - smoking cessation, Maternal smoking cessation, Pacific People - smoking cessation, Maternal alcohol & drug addiction, Pacific People - mental health

Regions

North Auckland, West Auckland, Central Auckland, Northland

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

Please talk to your doctor or current provider should you require a referral to our service OR contact karli.tahere@tehaoranga.co.nz

Description

Community based services are for people who require additional support to remain actively involved with family/whānau, community living, education, employment and self-management of their own wellbeing.

The person is supported to determine their own needs and to retain or regain control of their own recovery process.

Kaupapa Māori Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Service

This service been specifically developed and is delivered by a provider who identifies as Māori. This service uses a Māori framework and model of care that encompasses a holistic approach to health, and is cognisant of the requirements of Māori. Common elements of Māori models include: Taha tinana Taha whānau Taha hinengaro Taha wairua Tūrangawaewae Te Reo Māori Tikanga Māori Underpinning these elements are the concepts of mana, tapu and mauri. The service is responsive to those people with more complex needs and co-existing problems and ensures relationships with other organisations and referral pathways are in place, to support good access.

Programme Areas

Addictions - drug & alcohol, Kaupapa Māori

Programme Type

Community / social support (AOD), Kaupapa Māori (AOD)

Regions

North Auckland, West Auckland, Central Auckland

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

For our addiction service we accept referrals from a number of sources including DHB, other providers, other agencies, whānau and self referrals. 

Description

This service been specifically developed and is delivered by a provider who identifies as Māori.

This service uses a Māori framework and model of care that encompasses a holistic approach to health, and is cognisant of the requirements of Māori.

Common elements of Māori models include:

  • Taha tinana
  • Taha whānau
  • Taha hinengaro
  • Taha wairua
  • Tūrangawaewae
  • Te Reo Māori
  • Tikanga Māori

Underpinning these elements are the concepts of mana, tapu and mauri. The service is responsive to those people with more complex needs and co-existing problems and ensures relationships with other organisations and referral pathways are in place, to support good access.

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi

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Parking

Parking is available at all of our sites (limited off street and free on street parking)

Contact Details

Te Awaroa Office:
98 Commercial Road
Helensville
Auckland 0800

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Street Address

Te Awaroa Office:
98 Commercial Road
Helensville
Auckland 0800

Postal Address

PO Box 108040
Symonds Street
Auckland 1150

This page was last updated at 3:57PM on August 6, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Te Ha Oranga Mental Health & Addiction Service.