Youth Addictions and Mental Health Alliance (YAMHA)

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
• Purapura Whetu
• Christchurch City Mission
• CDHB CAFLink
• Pegasus Health
• Christchurch PHO
• CDHB Schools’ Mental Health Team
• CDHB Specialist Mental Health and Addiction Services

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. Their services include but are not limited to:

• Working collaboratively to increase community access for Young People
• Providing screening, assessment, and interventions
• Facilitating access to other services as required
• Motivating Young People to access the appropriate services that will benefit their wellbeing

Read about this service here.