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Able Minds
Mental Health & Addictions Service
Description
Able Minds supports tangata whaiora who are affected by mental distress or addiction and their whānau in New Zealand. Our goal is to provide individuals and families with the strength, skills and support they need for a better life experience at home, at work and in the community both now and into the future.
Able Charitable Trust has been in existance for over 40 years in one form or another.
How do I access this service?
Referral
A referral can be made either online at www.able.org.nz or by phoning the Practice Manager 0800 494 262
Referrals can be either via another service or a self referral
Website / App
www.able.org.nz
Contact us
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
No fees apply.
Hours
Hours vary between the area offices - phone our 0800 number to find out local area opening hours.
Languages Spoken
English
Programmes
Able's aim is to provide effective interventions for families/whānau dealing with mental illness and addiction. This includes: Education/Information Able provide resources and information that may help you and the wider community better understand mental illness or addiction. able also provide education on different types of mental illness with a key role of assisting family/whānau with problem solving and coping strategies. Support Able works with you to support your family or whānau member with a mental illness or addiction. We're here to listen, offer hope and encouragement, help you develop strategies for dealing with difficulties, and to create support networks so you and your family or whānau can cope with the impact of mental illness or addiction. Advocacy Able acknowledges the importance of the family voice and will support you to feel empowered to ensure that your concerns and your opinions are heard. able can provide practical support in your contact with other service providers if needed.
Able's aim is to provide effective interventions for families/whānau dealing with mental illness and addiction. This includes: Education/Information Able provide resources and information that may help you and the wider community better understand mental illness or addiction. able also provide education on different types of mental illness with a key role of assisting family/whānau with problem solving and coping strategies. Support Able works with you to support your family or whānau member with a mental illness or addiction. We're here to listen, offer hope and encouragement, help you develop strategies for dealing with difficulties, and to create support networks so you and your family or whānau can cope with the impact of mental illness or addiction. Advocacy Able acknowledges the importance of the family voice and will support you to feel empowered to ensure that your concerns and your opinions are heard. able can provide practical support in your contact with other service providers if needed.
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol, Addictions - other
- Programme Type
Community based support - other, Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health, Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD), Non-acute specialist mental health community services, Disability support
- Regions
Waitaki, Southland, Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago
- 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 to find out more, contact us at the location nearest you.
Description
Able's aim is to provide effective interventions for families/whānau dealing with mental illness and addiction.
This includes:
Education/Information
Able provide resources and information that may help you and the wider community better understand mental illness or addiction. able also provide education on different types of mental illness with a key role of assisting family/whānau with problem solving and coping strategies.
Support
Able works with you to support your family or whānau member with a mental illness or addiction. We're here to listen, offer hope and encouragement, help you develop strategies for dealing with difficulties, and to create support networks so you and your family or whānau can cope with the impact of mental illness or addiction.
Advocacy
Able acknowledges the importance of the family voice and will support you to feel empowered to ensure that your concerns and your opinions are heard. able can provide practical support in your contact with other service providers if needed.
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Service Brochure
(PDF, 2 MB)
Latest service brochure for services and programmes offered by Able Minds
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The Activities Centre operates at the Able Rooms 28 Ashworth Street, Alexandra. Able Minds facilitates Activity Centres and Peer Support Groups for Tangata Whaiora in a community-based environment. These are formalised group sessions where those with mental distress and addiction issues can come for peer support as well as actively focus on their recovery by learning new skills to build self-esteem and confidence both on and off site. These groups are proven to get results and are led by our Coordinators and Peer Support Workers to reconnect people back into the community. There are opportunities to: share problem solve chill out play table tennis or pool listen to or play music watch DVDs/TV on Demand work on own projects art and craft writing – journaling, poetry develop own strengths do community/volunteer work
The Activities Centre operates at the Able Rooms 28 Ashworth Street, Alexandra. Able Minds facilitates Activity Centres and Peer Support Groups for Tangata Whaiora in a community-based environment. These are formalised group sessions where those with mental distress and addiction issues can come for peer support as well as actively focus on their recovery by learning new skills to build self-esteem and confidence both on and off site. These groups are proven to get results and are led by our Coordinators and Peer Support Workers to reconnect people back into the community. There are opportunities to: share problem solve chill out play table tennis or pool listen to or play music watch DVDs/TV on Demand work on own projects art and craft writing – journaling, poetry develop own strengths do community/volunteer work
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol, Addictions - other
- Programme Type
Peer support (AOD), Community based support - other, Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health, Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD)
- Regions
Central Lakes
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
If you would like to find out more contact:
Able Minds
Ph: 03 448 9303
Address: 28 Ashworth Street, Alexandra
Email: activities@able.org.nz
Description
The Activities Centre operates at the Able Rooms 28 Ashworth Street, Alexandra.
Able Minds facilitates Activity Centres and Peer Support Groups for Tangata Whaiora in a community-based environment.
These are formalised group sessions where those with mental distress and addiction issues can come for peer support as well as actively focus on their recovery by learning new skills to build self-esteem and confidence both on and off site.
These groups are proven to get results and are led by our Coordinators and Peer Support Workers to reconnect people back into the community.
There are opportunities to:
- share
- problem solve
- chill out
- play table tennis or pool
- listen to or play music
- watch DVDs/TV on Demand
- work on own projects
- art and craft
- writing – journaling, poetry
- develop own strengths
- do community/volunteer work
Able Minds facilitates Activity Centres and Peer Support Groups for Tangata Whaiora in a community-based environment. These are formalised group sessions where those with mental distress and addiction issues can come for peer support as well as actively focus on their recovery by learning new skills to build self-esteem and confidence both on and off site. These groups are proven to get results and are led by our Coordinators and Peer Support Workers to reconnect people back into the community. See our website for groups currently running including a walking group, an art/craft group, and a cooking group.
Able Minds facilitates Activity Centres and Peer Support Groups for Tangata Whaiora in a community-based environment. These are formalised group sessions where those with mental distress and addiction issues can come for peer support as well as actively focus on their recovery by learning new skills to build self-esteem and confidence both on and off site. These groups are proven to get results and are led by our Coordinators and Peer Support Workers to reconnect people back into the community. See our website for groups currently running including a walking group, an art/craft group, and a cooking group.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health
- Regions
Southland
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
Referral Process
Contact the Invercargill office or see our website for initial referral
Description
Able Minds facilitates Activity Centres and Peer Support Groups for Tangata Whaiora in a community-based environment.
These are formalised group sessions where those with mental distress and addiction issues can come for peer support as well as actively focus on their recovery by learning new skills to build self-esteem and confidence both on and off site.
These groups are proven to get results and are led by our Coordinators and Peer Support Workers to reconnect people back into the community.
See our website for groups currently running including a walking group, an art/craft group, and a cooking group.
CUMIA is designed for school aged children who have a family member that is affected by mental distress or addiction. This programme can be undertaken in a peer support based group or with 1:1 support and is designed to impart tools, tactics and strategies to accept the challenges associated with mental distress and live well. With respect to the CUMIA programme, one child reported in a recent evaluation that “the thing he learnt the most was that his mother’s illness was not his fault”. There is often blame associated with mental distress and addiction. Able Minds’ intervention allows children to be children. CUMIA is an age related group/individual programme that will educate children about mental illness/addiction and support them to develop skills which enables then to understand the impact in their family/whānau environment (CUMIA is not intended for children suffering from mental illness themselves).
CUMIA is designed for school aged children who have a family member that is affected by mental distress or addiction. This programme can be undertaken in a peer support based group or with 1:1 support and is designed to impart tools, tactics and strategies to accept the challenges associated with mental distress and live well. With respect to the CUMIA programme, one child reported in a recent evaluation that “the thing he learnt the most was that his mother’s illness was not his fault”. There is often blame associated with mental distress and addiction. Able Minds’ intervention allows children to be children. CUMIA is an age related group/individual programme that will educate children about mental illness/addiction and support them to develop skills which enables then to understand the impact in their family/whānau environment (CUMIA is not intended for children suffering from mental illness themselves).
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support
- Regions
Waitaki, Southland, Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago
- Age Groups
Child / Tamariki
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
For more information, please contact the location nearest you or see our website.
Description
CUMIA is designed for school aged children who have a family member that is affected by mental distress or addiction. This programme can be undertaken in a peer support based group or with 1:1 support and is designed to impart tools, tactics and strategies to accept the challenges associated with mental distress and live well. With respect to the CUMIA programme, one child reported in a recent evaluation that “the thing he learnt the most was that his mother’s illness was not his fault”. There is often blame associated with mental distress and addiction. Able Minds’ intervention allows children to be children. CUMIA is an age related group/individual programme that will educate children about mental illness/addiction and support them to develop skills which enables then to understand the impact in their family/whānau environment (CUMIA is not intended for children suffering from mental illness themselves).
Rangatahi and Wellbeing (RAW) is a 12-week programme based on the principles of Te Whare Tapa Wha and designed for rangatahi (aged 12-24 years) in our local communities who are being affected by emotional distress, poor mental wellbeing and or addiction issues. At RAW we follow the Te Whare Tapa Wha model which is our 4 walls of wellbeing - psychological health, spiritual health, physical health and family health and together we will work on strengthening these walls empower our rangatahi to take control and start creating autonomy over their wellbeing, build confidence, self-esteem, resilience and to eventually finish the programme feeling confident that they will be better able to self-manage their day to day lives. We will do this by working alongside rangatahi to identify their triggers, early warning signs, safe people and places as well as any organisations, agencies and/or helplines they may need. All of this information will be made into an individualised safety plan. This will take place over 12 weeks of 1:1 sessions and 6 modules of group work sessions concurrently. The 1:1 session will be where most of the hard work will get done. Group sessions will be used for kōrero, activities and peer support to reinforce the work done in 1:1s.
Rangatahi and Wellbeing (RAW) is a 12-week programme based on the principles of Te Whare Tapa Wha and designed for rangatahi (aged 12-24 years) in our local communities who are being affected by emotional distress, poor mental wellbeing and or addiction issues. At RAW we follow the Te Whare Tapa Wha model which is our 4 walls of wellbeing - psychological health, spiritual health, physical health and family health and together we will work on strengthening these walls empower our rangatahi to take control and start creating autonomy over their wellbeing, build confidence, self-esteem, resilience and to eventually finish the programme feeling confident that they will be better able to self-manage their day to day lives. We will do this by working alongside rangatahi to identify their triggers, early warning signs, safe people and places as well as any organisations, agencies and/or helplines they may need. All of this information will be made into an individualised safety plan. This will take place over 12 weeks of 1:1 sessions and 6 modules of group work sessions concurrently. The 1:1 session will be where most of the hard work will get done. Group sessions will be used for kōrero, activities and peer support to reinforce the work done in 1:1s.
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol, Addictions - other
- Programme Type
Community / social support (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), Non-acute specialist mental health community services
- Regions
Waitaki, Southland, Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
Contact RAW coordinator or your local Able Minds office or see the website for initial referral
Description
Rangatahi and Wellbeing (RAW) is a 12-week programme based on the principles of Te Whare Tapa Wha and designed for rangatahi (aged 12-24 years) in our local communities who are being affected by emotional distress, poor mental wellbeing and or addiction issues.
At RAW we follow the Te Whare Tapa Wha model which is our 4 walls of wellbeing - psychological health, spiritual health, physical health and family health and together we will work on strengthening these walls empower our rangatahi to take control and start creating autonomy over their wellbeing, build confidence, self-esteem, resilience and to eventually finish the programme feeling confident that they will be better able to self-manage their day to day lives.
We will do this by working alongside rangatahi to identify their triggers, early warning signs, safe people and places as well as any organisations, agencies and/or helplines they may need. All of this information will be made into an individualised safety plan. This will take place over 12 weeks of 1:1 sessions and 6 modules of group work sessions concurrently.
The 1:1 session will be where most of the hard work will get done. Group sessions will be used for kōrero, activities and peer support to reinforce the work done in 1:1s.
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RAW flyer
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More details about the RAW programme
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Able Minds Alexandra is running a new group opportunity for those affected by suicide. The programme aims to give - A better understanding of the complexities of suicide An understanding of the grief processes when a suicide occurs A confidential, safe and friendly environment to share experiences. Contact 03 448 9303 for further information about the group starting Wednesday 3 May.
Able Minds Alexandra is running a new group opportunity for those affected by suicide. The programme aims to give - A better understanding of the complexities of suicide An understanding of the grief processes when a suicide occurs A confidential, safe and friendly environment to share experiences. Contact 03 448 9303 for further information about the group starting Wednesday 3 May.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health
- Regions
Waitaki, Southland, Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP
Referral Process
Contact Able Minds Alexandra to find out when the next scheduled group is to be held. Phone: 03 448 9303
Description
Able Minds Alexandra is running a new group opportunity for those affected by suicide.
The programme aims to give -
- A better understanding of the complexities of suicide
- An understanding of the grief processes when a suicide occurs
- A confidential, safe and friendly environment to share experiences.
Contact 03 448 9303 for further information about the group starting Wednesday 3 May.
Able provides various support groups, located throughout Otago, Southland, Central Otago and Waitaki. Support Groups give families and whānau the opportunity to make friends, share information, share stories, listen, have fun, and to be just you.
Able provides various support groups, located throughout Otago, Southland, Central Otago and Waitaki. Support Groups give families and whānau the opportunity to make friends, share information, share stories, listen, have fun, and to be just you.
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD)
- Regions
Waitaki, Southland, Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago
- Age Groups
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
For more information on support groups, please visit our website or contact the location nearest you.
Description
Able provides various support groups, located throughout Otago, Southland, Central Otago and Waitaki. Support Groups give families and whānau the opportunity to make friends, share information, share stories, listen, have fun, and to be just you.
We are focused on providing support and information to people with a loved one suffering from an eating disorder. Coming together to discuss experiences, share ideas and develop strategies for coping, the Eating Disorder Group offers a way to connect with those dealing with similar issues.
We are focused on providing support and information to people with a loved one suffering from an eating disorder. Coming together to discuss experiences, share ideas and develop strategies for coping, the Eating Disorder Group offers a way to connect with those dealing with similar issues.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Eating disorders
- Regions
Dunedin - South Otago
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
This group meets on the 3rd Wednesday each month 5.30pm-7pm
Please RVSP on 455 5973
Description
We are focused on providing support and information to people with a loved one suffering from an eating disorder. Coming together to discuss experiences, share ideas and develop strategies for coping, the Eating Disorder Group offers a way to connect with those dealing with similar issues.
The SPHC Coordinator will work across the Southern DHB area assisting all mental health and addiction services, adult and children services from the secondary and primary (community) sectors that engage with family/whānau to meet the guidelines. The aim of the role is to support and promote positive family relationships and the social and emotional development of all children. The co-ordinator will assist to strengthen family/whānau centered "best practice" at the personal, service practice and organisational levels. This will include identifying and supporting the professional development of the workforce to recognise and respond to the needs of the children and their family/whānau.
The SPHC Coordinator will work across the Southern DHB area assisting all mental health and addiction services, adult and children services from the secondary and primary (community) sectors that engage with family/whānau to meet the guidelines. The aim of the role is to support and promote positive family relationships and the social and emotional development of all children. The co-ordinator will assist to strengthen family/whānau centered "best practice" at the personal, service practice and organisational levels. This will include identifying and supporting the professional development of the workforce to recognise and respond to the needs of the children and their family/whānau.
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD), Training - mental health
- Regions
Waitaki, Southland, Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
DHB clinical services
Referral Process
The SPHC Co-Ordinator will work with all mental health and addictions services in the Southern DHB area, upon request.
Description
The SPHC Coordinator will work across the Southern DHB area assisting all mental health and addiction services, adult and children services from the secondary and primary (community) sectors that engage with family/whānau to meet the guidelines.
The aim of the role is to support and promote positive family relationships and the social and emotional development of all children.
The co-ordinator will assist to strengthen family/whānau centered "best practice" at the personal, service practice and organisational levels. This will include identifying and supporting the professional development of the workforce to recognise and respond to the needs of the children and their family/whānau.
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SPHC Directory - Mar 2020
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Supporting Parents Healthy Children Community Directory of mental health, addictions and family services for the Otago/Southland region.
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Able works with communities to promote mental health and wellbeing and support families/whānau, friends and others affected by suicide or suicidal behaviours.
Able works with communities to promote mental health and wellbeing and support families/whānau, friends and others affected by suicide or suicidal behaviours.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support
- Regions
Waitaki, Southland, Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago
- Age Groups
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
Description
Able works with communities to promote mental health and wellbeing and support families/whānau, friends and others affected by suicide or suicidal behaviours.
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Child / Tamariki friendly
Website
Contact Details
34 Prince Albert Road, Saint Kilda, Dunedin
Dunedin - South Otago
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Phone
0800 494 262
Email
Website
28 Ashworth Street, Alexandra
Central Lakes
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Phone
(03) 448 9303
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Mobile
0800 494 262
Email
Website
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This page was last updated at 9:52AM on February 22, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Able Minds.