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Family Mental Health Support Inc

Mental Health Service, Addiction

If this is a mental health emergency please contact the TACT (Crisis Team) on 0800 277 997

Today

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Description

Enhancing the well-being of family and whānau who are supporting someone with mental illness and/or addiction.

Our service covers the Aoraki region, including Timaru, Waimate, Twizel, Fairlie, Geraldine, Pleasant Point and Temuka.

Staff

Four nurses and one social worker

How do I access this service?

Anyone can access, Contact us, Walk in, No appointment required

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

Although our family support service is free, we welcome the support of new financial members.

Annual subscriptions are payable in July each year and the fees are:

$10 unwaged
$20 waged

Hours

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Flexible appointments are available.

In a mental health emergency, please phone the South Canterbury DHB - TACT Team on 0800 277 997.

Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), South Canterbury Anniversary (22 Sep), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM). Closed 28 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan. Closed 4 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.

Languages Spoken

English

Programmes

Family Support Service

The family support staff are registered nurses who offer a range of support options which might include information and education about mental illness and addiction, problem-solving, crisis planning and liaison/advocacy with other services. Support is available by: telephone contact visits to your home appointments at our office liaison with mental health and other services

Programme Areas

Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol

Programme Type

Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD), Non-acute specialist mental health community services, Training - mental health

Regions

South Canterbury

Age Groups

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

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

We receive referrals from all sources, including self-referrals.

FAMHS works closely with Te Whatu Ora Health NZ South Canterbury Mental Health & Addiction Services.

Description

The family support staff are registered nurses who offer a range of support options which might include information and education about mental illness and addiction, problem-solving, crisis planning and liaison/advocacy with other services.

Support is available by:

  • telephone contact
  • visits to your home
  • appointments at our office
  • liaison with mental health and other services
Community Education

FAMHS promotes community awareness and understanding of mental illness and addiction. The nurses can provide education, on request, to all sectors of the community. We also provide: pamphlets books DVDs newsletters recommended websites

Programme Areas

Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol

Programme Type

Training - AOD, Training - mental health

Regions

South Canterbury

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

You are welcome to call at the office for information.

Description

FAMHS promotes community awareness and understanding of mental illness and addiction. The nurses can provide education, on request, to all sectors of the community.

We also provide:

  • pamphlets
  • books
  • DVDs
  • newsletters
  • recommended websites

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Child / Tamariki friendly

Parking

Park up the drive

Contact Details

77 Grey Road, Timaru

South Canterbury

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

  • Office

    (03) 684 4523

77 Grey Road
Timaru
Canterbury 7910

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Street Address

77 Grey Road
Timaru
Canterbury 7910

This page was last updated at 9:15AM on August 27, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Family Mental Health Support Inc.