Mental Health Support

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Community based support - mental health

Regions

Tairāwhiti

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

DHB clinical services

Referral Process

DHB NASC 

Description

Turanga Health has a team of Mental Health Kaiāwhina providing practical and social support for people in the community with mental health problems. Clients that have been referred from Community Mental Health and NASC are provided with wraparound services within the organisation and also assistance in external referrals to community support. Mental health kaimahi are able to assist with shopping, accessing housing, ensuring Work and Income benefits are up to date, help getting to medical appointments, and where possible sorting out options for employment or tertiary training. Mental health kaimahi visit whānau in their home and also help tangata whaiora with exercise and nutrition.