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Health Action Trust
Mental Health & Addictions Service
Today
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Description
We provide Intentional Peer Support services working in Mental Health & Addiction for Nelson Marlborough Health as well as health promotion (alcohol and other drugs, and mental health) in the Nelson/Tasman region.
Our health promotion work uses a community action approach; we work closely alongside other groups to assist them to develop solutions that will create lasting change and improve health.
Health Action works closely with a range of groups and agencies at both local and national level.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Hours
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
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The team can be contacted by: 03) 5482 798
Public Holidays: Closed ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (3 Jun), Matariki (28 Jun), Labour Day (28 Oct), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr).
Languages Spoken
English
Programmes
COMPASS provides Advocacy and Peer Support Services for people using or who have used mental health services and require support accessing services in the community. A COMPASS advocate can help you to: Gain and understand information regarding your situation and what to expect from services Explore options to assist making choices Communicate your needs and wishes Have your rights acknowledged and upheld Access services to which you are entitled Use the complaint procedures Feel you are not alone & someone is on your side to support Put in place an advanced directive Peer Support is about people who have recovered from mental distress walking alongside tangata whaiora in their recovery journeys. Peer support offers a fundamentally different model of supporting people to make sense of their experiences. It can provide people with opportunities to find new ways and strategies to respond. Peer support relationships validate the reality of a person's experience outside the context of "illness" or diagnosis. Rather it is built on mutual aid and understanding. The peer support model challenges the "problem" approach and focuses on discovering and creating innovative and alternative resources, solutions and strategies.
COMPASS provides Advocacy and Peer Support Services for people using or who have used mental health services and require support accessing services in the community. A COMPASS advocate can help you to: Gain and understand information regarding your situation and what to expect from services Explore options to assist making choices Communicate your needs and wishes Have your rights acknowledged and upheld Access services to which you are entitled Use the complaint procedures Feel you are not alone & someone is on your side to support Put in place an advanced directive Peer Support is about people who have recovered from mental distress walking alongside tangata whaiora in their recovery journeys. Peer support offers a fundamentally different model of supporting people to make sense of their experiences. It can provide people with opportunities to find new ways and strategies to respond. Peer support relationships validate the reality of a person's experience outside the context of "illness" or diagnosis. Rather it is built on mutual aid and understanding. The peer support model challenges the "problem" approach and focuses on discovering and creating innovative and alternative resources, solutions and strategies.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support
- Regions
Nelson Marlborough
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral
Referral Process
Contact us on (03) 548 2798 ext 6 or Freephone 0800 212 798
Description
COMPASS provides Advocacy and Peer Support Services for people using or who have used mental health services and require support accessing services in the community.
A COMPASS advocate can help you to:
- Gain and understand information regarding your situation and what to expect from services
- Explore options to assist making choices
- Communicate your needs and wishes
- Have your rights acknowledged and upheld
- Access services to which you are entitled
- Use the complaint procedures
- Feel you are not alone & someone is on your side to support
- Put in place an advanced directive
Peer Support is about people who have recovered from mental distress walking alongside tangata whaiora in their recovery journeys. Peer support offers a fundamentally different model of supporting people to make sense of their experiences. It can provide people with opportunities to find new ways and strategies to respond. Peer support relationships validate the reality of a person's experience outside the context of "illness" or diagnosis. Rather it is built on mutual aid and understanding. The peer support model challenges the "problem" approach and focuses on discovering and creating innovative and alternative resources, solutions and strategies.
Kotuku is a 4-bed crisis and planned respite house in the country where people who are experiencing an emotional or mental crisis can stay for up to one and a half weeks, as an alternative to hospitalisation. The aim is to provide a comfortable, non-judgemental environment in which the guests are supported to process the stresses they are experiencing and explore new options for their recovery journey. This is a 24 hour, 7 day a week respite service that is fully peer managed and led using intentional peer support model of practise.
Kotuku is a 4-bed crisis and planned respite house in the country where people who are experiencing an emotional or mental crisis can stay for up to one and a half weeks, as an alternative to hospitalisation. The aim is to provide a comfortable, non-judgemental environment in which the guests are supported to process the stresses they are experiencing and explore new options for their recovery journey. This is a 24 hour, 7 day a week respite service that is fully peer managed and led using intentional peer support model of practise.
- Programme Areas
Crisis / acute, Mental health
- Programme Type
Acute services, Respite
- Regions
Nelson Marlborough
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Referral must come via a DHB clinical referral.
Description
Kotuku is a 4-bed crisis and planned respite house in the country where people who are experiencing an emotional or mental crisis can stay for up to one and a half weeks, as an alternative to hospitalisation. The aim is to provide a comfortable, non-judgemental environment in which the guests are supported to process the stresses they are experiencing and explore new options for their recovery journey.
This is a 24 hour, 7 day a week respite service that is fully peer managed and led using intentional peer support model of practise.
Health Action Trust has extensive resources available to people seeking information about mental health challenges. Our resources are tailored to inform all individuals in the community from youth through to over 65s. We provide the information; you choose what to do next.
Health Action Trust has extensive resources available to people seeking information about mental health challenges. Our resources are tailored to inform all individuals in the community from youth through to over 65s. We provide the information; you choose what to do next.
- Programme Areas
Self help/ helpline, Mental health
- Programme Type
Helpline / self-help - mental health
- Regions
Nelson Marlborough
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral
Referral Process
Resources are available at the Health Action Trust office.
If you're a parent of teens/young adults you can also join our Parent and Youth eNewsletter here.
Description
Health Action Trust has extensive resources available to people seeking information about mental health challenges. Our resources are tailored to inform all individuals in the community from youth through to over 65s.
We provide the information; you choose what to do next.
CAYAD is a Ministry of Health-funded programme to reduce the harm young people experience from alcohol and other drugs. We support youth organisations, Marae, community centres, sports club and schools to collaborate and create lasting changes in their environment that will promote wellbeing and reduce harms related to alcohol and other drugs.
CAYAD is a Ministry of Health-funded programme to reduce the harm young people experience from alcohol and other drugs. We support youth organisations, Marae, community centres, sports club and schools to collaborate and create lasting changes in their environment that will promote wellbeing and reduce harms related to alcohol and other drugs.
- Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Community / social support (AOD), Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD)
- Regions
Nelson Marlborough
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi
- Referral Types
Self referral
Referral Process
Resources are available at the Health Action Trust office.
Description
CAYAD is a Ministry of Health-funded programme to reduce the harm young people experience from alcohol and other drugs. We support youth organisations, Marae, community centres, sports club and schools to collaborate and create lasting changes in their environment that will promote wellbeing and reduce harms related to alcohol and other drugs.
We serve nutritional lunch meals for those people accessing services and programmes at Nikau Hauora Hub every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
We serve nutritional lunch meals for those people accessing services and programmes at Nikau Hauora Hub every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support
- Regions
Nelson Marlborough
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral
Referral Process
Visit Nikau Huora Hub or book an appointment with COMPASS Peer Support Worker through our freephone 0800 212 798.
Description
We serve nutritional lunch meals for those people accessing services and programmes at Nikau Hauora Hub every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi
Parking
No Parking
Website
Contact Details
86 Selwyn Place, Nelson
Nelson Marlborough
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
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Phone
(03) 548 2798
Website
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COMPASS
(03) 548 2798 ext 6
Freephone 0800 212 798
Level 1
86 Selwyn Place
Nelson 7010
Street Address
Level 1
86 Selwyn Place
Nelson 7010
Postal Address
PO Box 691
Nelson 7040
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This page was last updated at 10:19AM on April 9, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Health Action Trust.