Programme Areas

Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol

Programme Type

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

Regions

Waitaki, Southland, Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago, South Canterbury

Age Groups

Youth / Rangatahi

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

Referrals can be made to us by anyone; the young person, parents/whānau/caregivers, GPs and all government and NGO agencies. Referrals can be made:

• via our website www.thriveservices.org.nz
• by phone 0800 292 998
• by email admin@thriveservices.org.nz
• or come in and see us 

Check if we're right

We can support you if you are:

• aged 12 to 24 years old (inclusive)
• living in South Canterbury, Otago, Central Lakes & Southland
• struggling with mild to moderate mental health difficulties - we can support young people across the entire Southern and South Canterbury DHB areas.
• struggling with mild to moderate substance use issues -we can support young people across the entire Southern and South Canterbury DHB areas.

Description

Thrive Te Pae Ora is a free  professional counselling service for young people (rangatahi) aged 12 to 24 and their family (whānau) living in the lower South Island. It’s safe, non-judgemental and completely confidential.

We offer up to six sessions of coaching, talking and problem solving to help you cope with life's ups and downs. We focus on helping you build skills to manage mental health difficulties or substance use.

Our aim is to improve your overall wellbeing by enhancing the qualities you already have, so you can bounce back more easily in the future.

You are welcome to bring a support person, partner or friend to your appointments. They can be part of the counselling process or merely there for moral support - it's completely up to you. 

If Thrive Te Pae Ora isn't the right fit for you, we have other options within our wider organisation that might be more suitable.

Where can I access?

We are able to help young people in South Canterbury, Otago, Central Lakes and Southland. If you live outside a main town within these regions we can often travel to you or meet you some place handy.