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Eastern Bay Primary Health Alliance (EBPHA) - Mental Health & Addiction Services

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Description

Eastern Bay Primary Health Alliance (EBPHA) is a Primary Health Organisation (PHO) that supports the provision of essential primary health care services. Services are available in Whakatāne, Ōpōtiki, Kawerau and other communities, as required.

Please see the Mental Health & Addiction Services below or see the Eastern Bay Primary Health Alliance website for information about their GPs and other health services. Community Nursing services can be found here

Staff

Te Reo Māori educator available to support if required

Ages

Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

How do I access this service?

Referral

Adults aged 20+ are referred to the service via their GP.

Walk in

If you are aged 10-19 years old, you are able to walk in and begin the process to see a Counsellor.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

All services are free.

Hours

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Languages Spoken

English, Māori

Programmes

Primary Health Counselling Service

A team of Counsellors and Practitioners provide brief intervention support to help clients consider their own individuality, values, beliefs and supports as well as those of their family/ whānau. The team understand that everyone has different strengths and needs. Together they develop a support plan through developing skills, knowledge, tools and opportunities to achieve their goals and aspirations. An important aspect of developing these goals can be achieved through utilising assessment tools. For youth, access to interactive assessment tools like SPARX is important. The team will look at strengthening their relationships with intermediate and secondary schools to offer programmes to increase student resiliency around relationships with themselves, their family/whānau, their peers and things like physical activity, nutrition and alcohol. In some instances the team are able to involve other Services to ensure that all the elements of each person’s recovery is progressing. Recovery is a life journey. Everyone’s recovery will be different, reflecting each person’s uniqueness as individuals. The counselling team will walk beside each person on their journey, supporting and motivating them to achieve to be as healthy as they can be.

Programme Areas

Crisis / acute, Mental health

Programme Type

Intake / assessment, Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health

Regions

Bay of Plenty

Age Groups

Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral, GP

Referral Process

Youth Services

Youth aged 10 - 19 years of age can self-refer to this service.

Adult Services 

Adults who live in the Eastern Bay with mild to moderate mental health concerns/conditions.

Clients referred to the service will have access to Anxiety, Well-being, and other specific workshops if required. 

Description

A team of Counsellors and Practitioners provide brief intervention support to help clients consider their own individuality, values, beliefs and supports as well as those of their family/ whānau. The team understand that everyone has different strengths and needs. Together they develop a support plan through developing skills, knowledge, tools and opportunities to achieve their goals and aspirations. An important aspect of developing these goals can be achieved through utilising assessment tools.

For youth, access to interactive assessment tools like SPARX is important. The team will look at strengthening their relationships with intermediate and secondary schools to offer programmes to increase student resiliency around relationships with themselves, their family/whānau, their peers and things like physical activity, nutrition and alcohol.

In some instances the team are able to involve other Services to ensure that all the elements of each person’s recovery is progressing. Recovery is a life journey. Everyone’s recovery will be different, reflecting each person’s uniqueness as individuals. The counselling team will walk beside each person on their journey, supporting and motivating them to achieve to be as healthy as they can be.

Youth Alcohol & Other Drug/Co-Existing Problems Service

The team of Counsellors provide short term support to enable the clients to consider their own individuality, values, beliefs and supports as well as those of their family/ whānau. The team understand that everyone has different strengths and needs. Together they develop a support plan through developing skills, knowledge, tools and opportunities to achieve their goals and aspirations. An important aspect of developing these goals can be achieved through utilising assessment tools. This may be through utilising an interactive assessment tool like SPARX. The Counselling team will be looking at strengthening their relationships with intermediate and secondary schools to offer programmes to increase student resiliency around relationships with themselves, their family/whānau, their peers and things like physical activity, nutrition and alcohol. In some instances the Counselling team are able to involve other Services to ensure that all the elements of each person’s recovery is progressing. Recovery is a life journey. Everyone’s recovery will be different, reflecting each person’s uniqueness as individuals. The counselling team will walk beside each person on their journey, supporting and motivating them to achieve to be as healthy as they can be.

Programme Areas

Addictions - drug & alcohol

Programme Type

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

Regions

Bay of Plenty

Age Groups

Youth / Rangatahi

Referral Types

Self referral, GP

Referral Process

This service is for youth 10-19 years who live in the Eastern Bay and have been identified by the GP with mild to moderate needs.

Youth can also self-refer to this service.

Phone counselling is provided from referral until client is seen by a counsellor.

Description

The team of Counsellors provide short term support to enable the clients to consider their own individuality, values, beliefs and supports as well as those of their family/ whānau. The team understand that everyone has different strengths and needs. Together they develop a support plan through developing skills, knowledge, tools and opportunities to achieve their goals and aspirations. An important aspect of developing these goals can be achieved through utilising assessment tools.

This may be through utilising an interactive assessment tool like SPARX. The Counselling team will be looking at strengthening their relationships with intermediate and secondary schools to offer programmes to increase student resiliency around relationships with themselves, their family/whānau, their peers and things like physical activity, nutrition and alcohol.

In some instances the Counselling team are able to involve other Services to ensure that all the elements of each person’s recovery is progressing. Recovery is a life journey. Everyone’s recovery will be different, reflecting each person’s uniqueness as individuals. The counselling team will walk beside each person on their journey, supporting and motivating them to achieve to be as healthy as they can be.

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access, A longer appointment time, Assistance to move around, More space to move around

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Phone, Online / virtual / app, Speak with women / wahine, Speak with men / tane, Child / Tamariki friendly, LGBTQIA+ friendly

Parking

Free car parking, including disability car park, is available outside our offices.

Contact Details

Freephone: 0508 742 7642 (0508 PHA PMHC)

5 Louvain Street
Whakatane
Bay Of Plenty 3120

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Street Address

5 Louvain Street
Whakatāne
Bay Of Plenty 3120

Postal Address

PO Box 664
Whakatāne 3158

This page was last updated at 8:22AM on August 1, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Eastern Bay Primary Health Alliance (EBPHA) - Mental Health & Addiction Services.