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GROW Mental Health
Mental Health Service, Addiction, Problem gambling
Description
GROW runs a free service providing community support groups, face-to-face and online, for mental health, self-development, mutual help and friendship.
Staff
GROW’s own members run the groups, which are overseen by seasoned trained leaders.
Ages
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Walk in
Group venues can be found here
Website / App
GROW NZ Inc | A proven program for mental well-being
Contact us
Auckland contact Allen 022 194 6744
Dunedin contact Allison 03 477 2871
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
No fees apply.
Languages Spoken
English
Programmes
GROW provides free community support groups, face-to-face and online, for mental health, self-development, mutual help and friendship. Our groups support individuals with a range of issues including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, suicidal thoughts, PTSD, addictive behaviours, psychosis as well as general personal growth and problem solving. GROW runs groups based on a 12 step programme specifically for mental health and self development. GROW’s own members run the groups, which are overseen by seasoned trained leaders. Each group’s membership varies in size from 5 to 9 people. All meetings, online and face-to-face, are held weekly and last two hours. Face-to-face meetings are followed by refreshments and socialising. The meetings combine personal testimonies, reports on progress, group work on members’ problems and adult education about rebuilding lives. Between meetings members keep in touch through friendly phone calls, a variety of organised socials and regular training days. Group membership is anonymous and open to all. There is a spiritual overtone and one or two prayers are recited in the weekly Group Method but GROW is not affiliatied with any church or religion. GROW also provides Online Zoom Groups for anyone, anywhere in NZ or internationally. To receive a Zoom link to an online group, please contact national@grow.org.nz or call 027 614 2561 and provide your email address, phone contact and city/town.
GROW provides free community support groups, face-to-face and online, for mental health, self-development, mutual help and friendship. Our groups support individuals with a range of issues including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, suicidal thoughts, PTSD, addictive behaviours, psychosis as well as general personal growth and problem solving. GROW runs groups based on a 12 step programme specifically for mental health and self development. GROW’s own members run the groups, which are overseen by seasoned trained leaders. Each group’s membership varies in size from 5 to 9 people. All meetings, online and face-to-face, are held weekly and last two hours. Face-to-face meetings are followed by refreshments and socialising. The meetings combine personal testimonies, reports on progress, group work on members’ problems and adult education about rebuilding lives. Between meetings members keep in touch through friendly phone calls, a variety of organised socials and regular training days. Group membership is anonymous and open to all. There is a spiritual overtone and one or two prayers are recited in the weekly Group Method but GROW is not affiliatied with any church or religion. GROW also provides Online Zoom Groups for anyone, anywhere in NZ or internationally. To receive a Zoom link to an online group, please contact national@grow.org.nz or call 027 614 2561 and provide your email address, phone contact and city/town.
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol, Addictions - other
- Programme Type
Peer support (AOD), Community / social support (AOD), Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health, Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD), Training - other addictions, Training - mental health
- Regions
All of New Zealand
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
Our Face-to-Face Groups run in Auckland - Papatoetoe, St Lukes, Highland Park, North Shore, Onehunga, Manukau) and Thames, Hamilton, Nelson, Kaiapoi and Dunedin.
Click here for requesting a group list and more information. No introductions or referrals are needed, just come along.
Online Zoom Groups are also available to anyone, anywhere in New Zealand. To receive a Zoom link to an online group, please contact national@grow.org.nz or call 027 614 2561 and provide your email, contact phone and city/town.
Description
GROW provides free community support groups, face-to-face and online, for mental health, self-development, mutual help and friendship.
Our groups support individuals with a range of issues including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, suicidal thoughts, PTSD, addictive behaviours, psychosis as well as general personal growth and problem solving.
GROW runs groups based on a 12 step programme specifically for mental health and self development.
GROW’s own members run the groups, which are overseen by seasoned trained leaders. Each group’s membership varies in size from 5 to 9 people. All meetings, online and face-to-face, are held weekly and last two hours. Face-to-face meetings are followed by refreshments and socialising.
The meetings combine personal testimonies, reports on progress, group work on members’ problems and adult education about rebuilding lives. Between meetings members keep in touch through friendly phone calls, a variety of organised socials and regular training days.
Group membership is anonymous and open to all. There is a spiritual overtone and one or two prayers are recited in the weekly Group Method but GROW is not affiliatied with any church or religion.
GROW also provides Online Zoom Groups for anyone, anywhere in NZ or internationally. To receive a Zoom link to an online group, please contact national@grow.org.nz or call 027 614 2561 and provide your email address, phone contact and city/town.
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Online / virtual / app
Document Downloads
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Zoom Groups
(PDF, 186 KB)
https://grow.org.nz/find-grow-group/
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In-person Groups
(PDF, 173.3 KB)
https://grow.org.nz/find-grow-group/
Website
Contact Details
22 Manse Street, Dunedin
Dunedin - South Otago
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Phone
(03) 477 2871
Email
Website
22 Manse Street
Dunedin
Otago 9016
Street Address
22 Manse Street
Dunedin
Otago 9016
Postal Address
C/- Room 4
22 Manse Street
Dunedin Central
Dunedin 9016
97 St Lukes Road, Sandringham, Auckland
Central Auckland
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Phone
(09) 846 6869
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Mobile
022 194 6744
Email
Website
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This page was last updated at 11:08AM on March 27, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by GROW Mental Health.