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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, in the community and at work both now and into the future.
Able Charitable Trust has been in existance for over 40 years in one form or another. In particular, it is the merger of four organisations - Supporting Families Southland, Waitaki and Central Otago and the Schizophrenia Fellowhip Otago.
Programmes
Family Support
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD)
- Regions
Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago, Southland, Waitaki
- 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…
Support Groups
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD)
- Regions
Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago, Southland, Waitaki
- 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 upcoming 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…
Focus Activity Centre
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Community based support - mental health
- Regions
Dunedin - South Otago
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
Please contact us to find out what programmes we are running:
able
Ph: 03 455 1873
Address: 2 Calder Street, St Kilda, Dunedin
Email: activitiesdn@able.org.nz
Description
Focus Activity Centre is a community-based environment for people with a mental illness, where you are able to focus on your recovery.
We offer a linking back into life, offering…
Children Understanding Mental Illness & Addiction (CUMIA)
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support
- Regions
Dunedin - South Otago, Southland, Waitaki
- Age Groups
Child / Tamariki
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
For more information, please contact the location nearest you.
Description
Able Mind's CUMIA is an activity based programme for primary school aged children who have a family/whānau member with a mental health or addiction challenge, to aid their understanding in…
Aspire Activities Centre - Alexandra
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Community based support - mental health
- Regions
Central Lakes
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
If you would like to find out more contact:
Able
Ph: 03 4489 303
Address: 28 Ashworth Street, Alexandra
Email: adminco@able.org.nz
Description
The Activities Centre operates at the Able Rooms 28 Ashworth Street, Alexandra.
The Activities Center provides a supportive environment where anyone affected by a mental health issue can come to…
Eating Disorders - Family Support Group
- 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…
Supporting Parents Healthy Children (SPHC) Co-ordinator
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD), Training - mental health
- Regions
Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago, Southland, Waitaki
- 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…
Suicide Prevention
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support
- Regions
Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago, Southland, Waitaki
- 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.
Waves Suicide Bereavement Programme
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support
- Regions
Southland
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP
Referral Process
Contact your local Able Minds branch to find out when the next scheduled group is to be held. Email: waves@able.org.nz
Description
Able Minds runs the Skylight Waves Suicide Bereavement Programme at various times throughout the year. Waves is an 8-week programme that aims to support adults 18+ years old who have…
Charges
No fees apply.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Hours
Hours vary between the area offices - phone your local office to find out opening hours.
Website
Contact Details
34 Prince Albert Road, Saint Kilda, Dunedin
Dunedin - South Otago
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Phone
(03) 455 5973
Email
Website
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This page was last updated at 3:58PM on February 9, 2022. This information is reviewed and edited by Able Minds.