Whakamātūtū / Depression Recovery Trust

Mental Health Service

Today

Closed today.

Description

Nau mai haere mai ki Whakamātūtū

Welcome to Whakamātūtū
The Depression Recovery Centre

Whakamātūtū is dedicated to helping you through depression, anxiety, and other forms of mental distress. Our experienced team of mental health professionals will help you build your recovery and restore your wellbeing.
We have a holistic approach, helping you consider all your needs - mind, body, spirit, whānau as you navigate your recovery journey. We will support your recovery over three stages:

Preparation - a period of assessment & preparation
The programme
Ongoing peer support

Staff

Our team includes: GP, Pou Ārahi, Psychiatrist, Social Worker, Therapists, Practice Manager, Art Therapists, Massage Therapists, Music Therapists, Trauma Treatment Specialist, Cooks. Meet the team here

Ages

Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

How do I access this service?

Referral

Self-referral: can click here.
Referrers: click here for useful referral information including inclusion/exclusion criteria, how to make a referral, referral forms etc

Contact us

Please contact us here if you’d like information about our programme and how you can join.

Website / App

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Fees apply

Fees and Charges Description

Find out about possible funding sources here

Hours

Closed today.

Mon – Fri	9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Public Holidays: Closed Wellington Anniversary (20 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Closed 23 Dec — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.

Languages Spoken

English, Māori

Programmes

The Programme

The six-week programme is informed by the lived experience of others and based on local and international best practice. We will develop for you a personalised programme of complementary therapeutic treatments and activities including: group therapy art therapy Rongoā Māori medical care music therapy mind-body therapies social work support peer support holistic spa connection with nature relaxation and processing time therapeutic community exercise Read about the benefits of our carefully designed programme here The programme takes place in our specifically designed premises from Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm

Programme Areas: Mental health, Kaupapa Māori, Pacific People
Programme Type: Community based support - mental health, Kaupapa Māori - mental health, Pacific People - mental health
Regions: Wellington, Hutt
Age Groups: Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
Referral Types: Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Click here for referral information

Description

group therapy
art therapy
Rongoā Māori
medical care
music therapy
mind-body therapies
social work support
peer support
holistic spa
connection with nature
relaxation and processing time
therapeutic community
exercise

Read about the benefits of our carefully designed programme here

The programme takes place in our specifically designed premises from Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm