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Description

We have a model of working alongside groups and organisations that acknowledges the strengths both parties bring to the relationship. We bring a broad range of knowledge, skills and experience in the areas of suicide prevention and postvention as well as broader areas of mental health and wellbeing. Our kaupapa is to share our clinical expertise through training, supervision, support and consultancy. We have a particular emphasis on the delivery of effective suicide prevention and postvention services to organisations and communities.

Staff

We are a team of highly experienced people with clinical and/or lived experience of suicide working in the suicide prevention and postvention space.

All CASA Clinical Advisors are required to be registered Health Professionals and abide by their professional standards.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

CPRS service is free of charge.

Please contact us for more information on costs for Training and Consultation services.

Hours

Mon – Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Our 0800 448 908 number is staffed Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm.

Please note, most of our team work part time and may not be able to respond to your specific enquiry immediately.

Public Holidays: Closed Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (26 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb).

Languages Spoken

English, Māori

Programmes

Community Postvention Response Service (CPRS)

The role of the service is to provide support to a community when there is concern about suicide contagion or a suicide cluster (actual or emerging). CPRS team members travel to the area of concern and work with local services to manage risk and contagion. CPRS uses a community development model and works in partnership with local agencies and leadership, combining CPRS expertise and knowledge with the community’s own expertise and knowledge to guide and advise on the most appropriate response for each unique community of concern. CPRS operates as an external consultation service that works alongside communities to facilitate a postvention response. CPRS is funded by the Ministry of Health. More detailed information about CPRS can be found in the CPRS Information Sheet.

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Counselling and support

Regions

All of New Zealand

Referral Process

CPRS accepts referrals for assessment of suicide contagion and clusters from the public, concerned communities and governmental and non-governmental agencies.

CPRS does not provide direct clinical input with any individuals.

Call: 0800 448 908
Email: contact@casa.org.nz

Description

The role of the service is to provide support to a community when there is concern about suicide contagion or a suicide cluster (actual or emerging). CPRS team members travel to the area of concern and work with local services to manage risk and contagion.

CPRS uses a community development model and works in partnership with local agencies and leadership, combining CPRS expertise and knowledge with the community’s own expertise and knowledge to guide and advise on the most appropriate response for each unique community of concern.

CPRS operates as an external consultation service that works alongside communities to facilitate a postvention response.

CPRS is funded by the Ministry of Health.

More detailed information about CPRS can be found in the CPRS Information Sheet.

Training and Consultation

CASA develops and delivers training that is tailored to the particular needs of groups and organisations. We provide training to a range of government agencies, health professionals, Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) and community groups. The focus of our training has mainly been on suicide prevention (identifying, assessing and managing suicide risk), suicide postvention and clinical supervision. We are also able to able to respond to requests for training in other areas of our expertise. CASA can also provide assistance to organisations dealing with suicide related issues such as the impact of suicide within the work environment. This could include a review of the organisational response and identification of what needs to be actioned to address the current situation and reduce likelihood of future events. Additionally we are able work with organisations to proactively develop a health and safety framework for mental health which identifies organisational risk, strategies to reduce risk and systems for ongoing monitoring and longer term management of risk.

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Workforce training - mental health

Regions

All of New Zealand

Referral Types

Self referral

Referral Process

Please contact us to discuss how we can best meet the needs of your service. 

Call: 0800 448 908
Email: contact@casa.org.nz

Description

CASA develops and delivers training that is tailored to the particular needs of groups and organisations.

We provide training to a range of government agencies, health professionals, Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) and community groups. The focus of our training has mainly been on suicide prevention (identifying, assessing and managing suicide risk), suicide postvention and clinical supervision. We are also able to able to respond to requests for training in other areas of our expertise.

CASA can also provide assistance to organisations dealing with suicide related issues such as the impact of suicide within the work environment. This could include a review of the organisational response and identification of what needs to be actioned to address the current situation and reduce likelihood of future events. Additionally we are able work with organisations to proactively develop a health and safety framework for mental health which identifies organisational risk, strategies to reduce risk and systems for ongoing monitoring and longer term management of risk.

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi

Website

Contact Details

Contact List

Postal Address

PO Box 12088
Beckenham
Christchurch 8242

This page was last updated at 9:49AM on June 7, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Clinical Advisory Services Aotearoa.