Counties Manukau Employment Forum (CMEF)
Mental Health & Addictions Service
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Description
The Counties Manukau Employment Forum (CMEF) work together to:
- Facilitate access to employment support for individuals with a Mental Health and Addiction Diagnosis who are ready and willing.
- Collate, package and distribute information appertaining to employment services covering the Counties Manukau area for Consumers that refer and / or utilise employment services with Mental Health and Addictions.
Note: All employment services CMEF member organisations also service the wider Tāmaki Makaurau region (North/ Central/ West). Contact a provider to be connected to your area.
Staff
The Counties Manukau Employment Forum consist of representatives from supported employment or employment services providers that cover the Counties Manukau area or with an interest in supporting the forum with the overarching purpose identified above.
This includes a representative from;
- Individual employment agencies in the Counties Manukau area
- CMH funding and planning
- NGO’s Community Living Services
- CMDHB provider arm
- Service user forum DRIVE
Ages
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke
How do I access this service?
Referral, Contact us, Walk in, Make an appointment, Website / App
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
Employment Services offered by our member organisations are NO COST to participants and free to access.
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Programmes
Supported employment providers seek to tautoko our people who are most disadvantaged in the labour market. Providers have a long history of working with people with mental health, addiction and other disabilities. Do you need support to find or maintain employment? If you live in Counties Manukau, these services can help. Click on the provider name under Contact Details, for more information and to contact or make a service referral. Providers may not all be funded to work with the same groups of people -- we aim to: Clarify what services are for whom and when - and how to gain access easily Work seamlessly together behind the scenes to ensure that service users access the right employment services for them quickly Be a unified resource of specialist knowledge regarding employment for Mental Health and Addictions, as and when required both locally and / or nationally
Supported employment providers seek to tautoko our people who are most disadvantaged in the labour market. Providers have a long history of working with people with mental health, addiction and other disabilities. Do you need support to find or maintain employment? If you live in Counties Manukau, these services can help. Click on the provider name under Contact Details, for more information and to contact or make a service referral. Providers may not all be funded to work with the same groups of people -- we aim to: Clarify what services are for whom and when - and how to gain access easily Work seamlessly together behind the scenes to ensure that service users access the right employment services for them quickly Be a unified resource of specialist knowledge regarding employment for Mental Health and Addictions, as and when required both locally and / or nationally
- Programme Areas
Self help/ helpline, Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol, Pacific People
- Programme Type
Helpline / self-help - mental health, Online / e-mental health, Peer support (AOD), Community / social support (AOD), Pacific People (AOD), Community based support - mental health, Non-acute specialist mental health community services, Disability support, Pacific People - mental health, Supported employment, Training - mental health
- Regions
South Auckland, East Auckland, North Auckland, West Auckland, Central Auckland
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Participants may:
1) Self-refer to a member organisation
2) Be referred via their GP or Health Practitioner referral
3) Be referred by Work and Income
Description
Supported employment providers seek to tautoko our people who are most disadvantaged in the labour market.
Providers have a long history of working with people with mental health, addiction and other disabilities.
Do you need support to find or maintain employment?
If you live in Counties Manukau, these services can help.
Click on the provider name under Contact Details, for more information and to contact or make a service referral.
Providers may not all be funded to work with the same groups of people -- we aim to:
- Clarify what services are for whom and when - and how to gain access easily
- Work seamlessly together behind the scenes to ensure that service users access the right employment services for them quickly
- Be a unified resource of specialist knowledge regarding employment for Mental Health and Addictions, as and when required both locally and / or nationally
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CMEF Guide August 2023
(PDF, 171 KB)
A handy reference guide for Mental Health and Addictions Employment Support Providers in Auckland
Note: PDF downloads require the free Adobe Reader application to view.
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Phone, Online / virtual / app, Speak with women / wahine, Speak with men / tane, LGBTQIA+ friendly
Document Downloads
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Download this guide for reference.pdf
(PDF, 894.1 KB)
Counties Manukau Employment Forum (CMEF) Guide F24
Contact Details
For more information, contact one of our member providers.
Workbridge
In-Work NZ
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This page was last updated at 3:00PM on October 17, 2023. This information is reviewed and edited by Counties Manukau Employment Forum (CMEF).