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Youth Addictions and Mental Health Alliance (YAMHA)
Mental Health & Addictions Service
Today
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Description
The Youth Addictions and Mental Health Alliance (YAMHA) came together to provide clinical leadership across the Canterbury DHB- funded teams providing child and youth mental health and addictions services within the community.
Community Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) is a working group initiative, within YAMHA, made up of CAF Services, Odyssey House (Christchurch), Stepping Stone Trust and Pegasus Health. CYMHS aims to increase community access, establish a coordination role and gather information about needs for youth mental health services in Canterbury.
YAMHA members also includes: St John of God Waipuna, PuraPura Whetu, Community Wellbeing North Canterbury Trust, Christchurch PHO, Christchurch City Mission, CDHB CAFLink, CDHB Schools’ Mental Health Team and CDHB Specialist Mental Health and Addiction Services.
Charges
This is a Canterbury DHB funded service.
No fees apply.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Hours
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Assistance outside these hours is by appointment only.
Programmes
YAMHA Community Youth Facilitator
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Community / social support (AOD), Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Community based support - mental health
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi
Referral Process
Access to this service is via referral by a YAMHA member organisation. These include:
- Odyssey House Christchurch
- Stepping Stone Trust
- St John of God Waipuna
- Community Wellbeing North Canterbury Trust…
Description
The Community Youth Facilitators work alongside young people aged 13 to 18 and their families that are struggling with mild to moderate mental health issues and/or alcohol or addiction issues.…
Manu Ka Rere - formerly known as Community Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS)
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Community / social support (AOD), Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Community based support - mental health
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Access to this service is via self referral or other person (e.g. GP, counsellor or parent) by phone or using the referral form on the website www.manukarere.co.nz
Description
Manu Ka Rere is a free service for young people aged 13-24 who are seeking support for their wellbeing. We offer face to face counselling sessions, group work, group work…
Website
Contact Details
98 -100 Greers Road, Christchurch
Canterbury
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Phone
(03) 281 7616
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Fax
(03) 358 2907
Email
Website
98 Greers Road
Burnside
Christchurch
Canterbury 8053
Street Address
98 Greers Road
Burnside
Christchurch
Canterbury 8053
Postal Address
PO Box 34009
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This page was last updated at 2:30PM on May 12, 2022. This information is reviewed and edited by Youth Addictions and Mental Health Alliance (YAMHA).