Community Support

Programme Areas

Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol

Programme Type

Community / social support (AOD), Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Community based support - mental health

Regions

Bay of Plenty

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

If you feel that you or someone you love needs our help, there are two main pathways through which LINC’s services can be accessed

Local Community Mental Health (CMH)

To receive traditional funded assistance from LINC a person is referred from the Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty Community Mental Health team, or psychiatric inpatient unit. If you need to start this process, a GP visit is a common first step.

Primary/Direct: Individual, GP, Community Service

LINC is part of a collective called "Navigate" whereby individuals and organisations can now refer directly to receive short term support through times of "mild to moderate" distress.  This can serve those who usually wouldn't warrant acceptance into formal Community Mental Health Case management and can be a helpful resource to catch things before they escalate further.  Refer to Hauora a Toi website for info and referral form: Navigate Portal

Description

LINC comes alongside those who have experienced mental illness and addictions to achieve their goals, maximise independance, and assist them to live a fulfilled and healthy life of their choosing. 

We help those we support to achieve their goals as the "Chief" of their own waka by providing support and education as invited.