Primary Mental Health Initiative

Programme Areas

Mental health, Maternal & infant - mental health & addictions, Addictions - drug & alcohol, Addictions - other

Programme Type

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

Regions

Nelson Marlborough

Age Groups

Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Referralto this service is usually from general practice team, community agency or other health professionals.

Description

The primary mental health initiative is a free service that offers brief clinical intervention to clients with mild to moderate mental health issues.

Our team consists of  registered mental health clinicians, who have the clinical expertise to help you develop your ability to manage stress, regulate your emotions and develop coping skills.

This service will help you with:

• Information, advice and support about healthy lifestyles
• Education about mental illness and medications
• Specific therapies to help you with problem-solving and different ways of thinking, feeling and behaving
• Referral and liaison to other health or social service agencies