Four registered nurses

Phone (03) 684 4523
Email office@famhs.nz
0800 732 000
77 Grey Road
Timaru
Canterbury 7910
Enhancing the well-being of family and whānau who are supporting someone with mental illness and/or addiction.
Our service covers the Aoraki region, including Timaru, Waimate, Twizel, Fairlie, Geraldine, Pleasant Point and Temuka.
Four registered nurses
Free
Although our family support service is free, we welcome the support of new financial members.
Annual subscriptions are payable in July each year and the fees are:
$10 unwaged
$20 waged
| Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Flexible appointments are available.
In a mental health emergency, please phone the South Canterbury DHB - TACT Team on 0800 277 997.
Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (3 Apr), Easter Sunday (5 Apr), Easter Monday (6 Apr), ANZAC Day (observed) (27 Apr), King's Birthday (1 Jun), Matariki (10 Jul), South Canterbury Anniversary (28 Sep), Labour Day (26 Oct).
Christmas: Open 22 Dec — 23 Dec. Closed 24 Dec — 28 Dec. Open 29 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 4 Jan. Open 5 Jan — 9 Jan.
English
The family support staff are registered nurses who offer a range of support options which might include information and education about mental illness and addiction, problem-solving, crisis planning and liaison/advocacy with other services. Support is available by: telephone contact visits to your home appointments at our office liaison with mental health and other services
Alcohol or drug addiction, Family / whānau support, Mental health
Advocacy (alcohol or drug addiction), Advocacy (mental health), Counselling and support, Family / whānau support (addiction), Family / whānau support (mental health)
South Canterbury
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
We receive referrals from all sources, including self-referrals.
FAMHS works closely with Te Whatu Ora Health NZ South Canterbury Mental Health & Addiction Services.
The family support staff are registered nurses who offer a range of support options which might include information and education about mental illness and addiction, problem-solving, crisis planning and liaison/advocacy with other services.
Support is available by:
FAMHS promotes community awareness and understanding of mental illness and addiction. We also provide: pamphlets books recommended websites
Family / whānau support
Family / whānau support (addiction), Family / whānau support (mental health)
South Canterbury
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
You are welcome to call at the office for information.
FAMHS promotes community awareness and understanding of mental illness and addiction. We also provide:
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Child / Tamariki friendly
https://healthpoint.co.nz/mental-health-addictions/mental-health/family-mental-health-support-inc/