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Te Manu Toroa Trust - Mental Health & Addiction Services
Mental Health & Addictions Service
Programmes
Whānau Support
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD)
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
Referral to this service can come via self & family referrals, GP, Medical Specialists, School Guidance Counsellors, Police Youth Aid, Schools & Education Services, DHB clinical services, Corrections/Probation, Oranga Tamariki or Community Groups.
If the Child/Youth and their Family meets the criteria below, please contact the Mental Health and Addictions Team on 07 577 4911 to discuss and request a referral form. Referrals to Whānau Support generally require support and intervention from our internal iCAMHS or an external Mental Health Team.
Description
Whānau Support is a community based service which provides support, education, information and advocacy, to the whānau of a child/youth 0-19 years, who has, or may be developing a major mental illness or addiction.
Anybody can make a referral, including the young person. We get most of our referrals from GPs, family, friends, medical specialists, school guidance counsellors, Police Youth Aid, schools and education services, the Children and Young Persons and Their Families Agency, and community groups.
We do not accept any urgent or high risk referrals to the Te Manu Toroa Team. These need to be directed to the Crisis Team 0800 800 508.
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Contact Details
Tebbs Lane, Gate Pa, Tauranga
Bay of Plenty
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Phone
(07) 577 4911
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Fax
(07) 577 4919
Email
Website
10 Tebbs Lane
Gate Pa
Tauranga 3112
Street Address
10 Tebbs Lane
Gate Pa
Tauranga 3112
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This page was last updated at 12:31PM on November 30, 2023. This information is reviewed and edited by Te Manu Toroa Trust - Mental Health & Addiction Services.