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Mental Health & Addictions Service, Pacific People
Programmes
Family Support Service
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support
- Regions
South Auckland, East Auckland
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
Referral to Family/Whānau Service is open to organisations, family/whānau and self referrals.
Description
Services provided include:
- supplying information about mental illnesses, the mental health service system, community resources and supports that are available
- assistance with strategies for coping with the client’s illness and its impact on the family/whānau
- making contact with other relevant mental health services or support groups
- supplying information about relevant legislation, rights and responsibilities.
Majority of our Pacific families/whānau are left with the overwhelming responsibility of caring and supporting a family member that is affected by a mental illness, and without the adequate/appropriate training and advice.
Our Family/Whānau Support Team provide appropriate training and workshops that caters to the individual needs of the families it serves. It assists with building good networks and contacts with the appropriate public services, such as Housing NZ, WINZ, employment and educational facilities/organisations etc, so that they may receive timely and effective service when they need it.
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Contact Details
186 Russell Road, Manurewa, Auckland
South Auckland
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Phone
(09) 269 7989
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Fax
(09) 269 7991
Email
Website
1 Beach Rd, Weymouth, Auckland
South Auckland
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Phone
(09) 266 9899
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Fax
(09) 2669899
Website
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This page was last updated at 10:04AM on December 4, 2023. This information is reviewed and edited by Penina Trust.