Pacific Alcohol & Other Drug Service | Waitematā - Tupu

409 New North Road, Kingsland, Auckland

Contact Details

Phone (09) 845 1810
Email TupuService@waitematadhb.govt.nz

Street Address

409 New North Road
Kingsland
Auckland
Auckland 1021

Postal Address

Tupu Services
C/O Waitematā District Health Board
Private Bag 93-503
Takapuna
Auckland

Description

TUPU is an Auckland based Pacific Island Alcohol and Drug (AOD) & Gambling Team. We provide services for Pacific clients across Auckland. The name 'Tupu' is a common term in the South Pacific that describes 'growth'. The importance and acknowledgement of cultural paradigms accommodates:

  • familiarity of cultural practices
  • enhancement of cultural connectedness
  • the issue of access and engagement.

Staff

Team Manager:                  Dwaine Faletanoai

Clinical Director:                Dr Francis Agnew

Clinical Supervisors:          Ane Enosi and Malo Silailai

Gambling Coordinator:    

Youth Coordinator:           Posala Taotua

Duty Counsellor:               Leonia Kunalaqa

Clinical Team Support:     Asena Lameko

Referral Expectations

Referral Criteria

Tupu accepts referrals for people with AOD and/or gambling issues where the following criteria have been met:

  • the consumer identifies himself or herself as a Pacific person
  • the consumer lives within the Auckland region
  • referrals from Community Mental Health Centres (CMHCs) identify the consumer's key worker.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Hours

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Programmes

Tupu - Pacific Alcohol & Other Drug & Gambling Service

TUPU AOD and Gambling clinicians: provide free range of appropriate interventions and treatments which are clinically and culturally relevant and designed to meet the needs of the clients. work with Pacific clients and their families and fanau to encourage positive outcomes from their journeys to heal and grow, hence the name of "Tupu". Our offices are based in Henderson (North & West Auckland), Kingsland (Central Auckland) and Manukau (South).
Programme Areas

Addictions - drug & alcohol, Gambling harm, Pasifika

Programme Type

Community / social support (AOD), Gambling harm counselling, Pasifika alcohol or drug addiction, Pasifika gambling harm

Regions

South Auckland, East Auckland, North Auckland, West Auckland, Central Auckland

Age Groups

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

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

You can be referred or self-refer to our service, if you meet our eligibility criteria

Description

TUPU AOD and Gambling clinicians:

  • provide free range of appropriate interventions and treatments which are clinically and culturally relevant and designed to meet the needs of the clients.
  • work with Pacific clients and their families and fanau to encourage positive outcomes from their journeys to heal and grow, hence the name of "Tupu".

Our offices are based in Henderson (North & West Auckland), Kingsland (Central Auckland) and Manukau (South).

Parking

Tupu Central (CADS Central) location parking is available:

  • Bond Street entrance carpark
  • Bond Street
  • New North Road

Tupu South (CADS South) location parking is available:

  • Ronwood Avenue entrance carpark directly outside the building

Tupu West (Waimarino Building) location parking is available:

  • Paramount Drive off street
  • Visitors parking onsite 

Website

www.waitematadhb.govt.nz

https://healthpoint.co.nz/public/psychiatry/pacific-alcohol-other-drug-service-waitemata/