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Harmony Pasifika

Mental Health Service, Addiction

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9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Description

MOH approved NZTA ASSESSMENTS, GROUP THERAPY, COUNSELLING for: drink drivers, alcohol and other drugs, relationships, anger management, FAMILY THERAPY, TONGAN LANGUAGE programmes, supervision and training.

We are a registered charitable trust who have been operating in the Auckland area and beyond since 2007.

Most of our work to date has been with those who have repeat drink (or drug) driving convictions and the associated alcohol and drug problems, but we do work across a range of counselling and therapy needs (anger management, depression, relationships and family therapy). Our specialist area is group therapy but we are happy to work with individuals, couples, families as a whole. We have also developed some specialist youth programmes.

Our staff are experienced counsellors and we have a strong Pasifika feel with Tongan language programmes offered. 

How do I access this service?

Make an appointment

Call free-phone: 0800 183975
Email us: Click here.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free, Partial fees apply, Fees apply

Hours

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Office hours are Monday to Friday but appointments vary from Tues-Fri

Public Holidays: Closed Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), 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), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec. 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, Tongan

Programmes

NZTA Assessments

If you have been given a 'section 65' indefinite licence disqualification by the court, you will need to have this removed before you can re-sit your licence. This means completing an alcohol and other drug assessment in order to assess your 'fitness to drive', given that you have 'lost' your licence for 'drink driving' offences. Harmony Trust can help you through this process. There is no charge if this is your first attempt, as it will be funded by the NZTA (New Zealand Transport Agency). The basic process is as follows: Firstly attend an assessment interview with Harmony Trust counsellor. Complete a blood test — this is a test for 'liver function' and full blood count. Attend an appointment with the Doctor who will review your blood test results. Complete any 'alcohol and drug' education recommended by your counsellor. Your counsellor will then send a report to the NZTA and you should receive a letter from them within one to two weeks. You will then need to re-sit your licence (call the NZTA on 0800 822 422 or visit www.nzta.govt.nz for more information on this process and to check the end date of your disqualification). Assessment Centers: Manurewa: St Lukes Anglican Church 3 Russell Road Manurewa Onehunga: Onehunga Community Centre 83 Church Street Onehunga New Lynn: Odyssey House 4/3029 Great North Road, New Lynn To book in for an assessment at any of these centres, call (09) 636 3449 or 0800 183 975 or click here to email us.

Programme Areas

Addictions - drug & alcohol

Programme Type

Community / social support (AOD)

Regions

South Auckland, East Auckland, North Auckland, West Auckland, Central Auckland

Age Groups

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

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

People may contact us themselves, or be referred by the court, their lawyer, probation officer, the NZTA, or a range of other services.

Please click here to make a referral.

Description

If you have been given a 'section 65' indefinite licence disqualification by the court, you will need to have this removed before you can re-sit your licence. This means completing an alcohol and other drug assessment in order to assess your 'fitness to drive', given that you have 'lost' your licence for 'drink driving' offences.

Harmony Trust can help you through this process. There is no charge if this is your first attempt, as it will be funded by the NZTA (New Zealand Transport Agency).

The basic process is as follows:

  • Firstly attend an assessment interview with Harmony Trust counsellor.
  • Complete a blood test — this is a test for 'liver function' and full blood count.
  • Attend an appointment with the Doctor who will review your blood test results.
  • Complete any 'alcohol and drug' education recommended by your counsellor.
  • Your counsellor will then send a report to the NZTA and you should receive a letter from them within one to two weeks.
  • You will then need to re-sit your licence (call the NZTA on 0800 822 422 or visit www.nzta.govt.nz for more information on this process and to check the end date of your disqualification).

Assessment Centers:

  • Manurewa: St Lukes Anglican Church 3 Russell Road Manurewa
  • Onehunga: Onehunga Community Centre 83 Church Street Onehunga
  • New Lynn: Odyssey House 4/3029 Great North Road, New Lynn

To book in for an assessment at any of these centres, call (09) 636 3449 or 0800 183 975 or click here to email us.

Repeat Impaired Driver Programmes - One for the Road

One for the Road One for the Road is a brief group programme for repeat drink or drugged drivers, and designed to promote and support changes to avoid further drinking and driving. The group is run commencing fortnightly at 4 different venues across the Auckland region and the table below shows the venue locations, addresses for these, and typical group times. Typically the group begins with a 10 hour workshop part run over 2 days, then the second 10 hours being run at weekly 2 hour sessions over 5 weeks (we refer to these weekly groups as On The Road Again see below). Outside of Auckland and Hamilton regions we may at times run the first 10 hour 'workshop' session as a stand alone. People may be referred by lawyers, the court, probation services, alcohol and drug services, through and NZTA assessment, by family members or by themselves. A maximum of 12 referrals are accepted for each group. A referral can be made by completing the referral form on this page, by phoning 09 636 3449 or 0800 183975, or by using the referral form below After completing the full 20 hours you will receive a certificate which you may present in court or to your referrer. Harmony Trust has to date run over 170 of these groups since 2008 in Auckland and as far South as Dannevirke and Hāwera. One for the Road has shown good outcomes to date with most recent evaluations (2013) showing only 4.5% of graduates (1 in 22 people) ending up with a subsequent drink driving conviction over a period of 6 to 48 months post group completion. On the Road Again On the Road Again is a weekly support group for those making changes to their drink (drugged) driving behaviour. It forms the final part of the One for the Road Programme for repeat drink/drug drivers, and is run as a course of 5 sessions (2 hours per week for 5 weeks) based on themes to assist in initiating and maintaining change. In group you will receive support from the 2 group facilitators plus other group members who share similar goals and experiences. The aim of this group is to help people remain 'abstinent' from drink/drug driving. DIC Free DIC Free is a brief intervention (7 hour/1 day) education group for people on a probation community work sentence for a drink driving conviction (or history of drink drive offending). In this group we aim to provide the initial kickstart for change and help you 'turn the corner' on the road to avoid future drink or drugged driving. We will guide and support you to: Become D.I.C free change old habits deal with high risk situations make better decisions be a more responsible drinker be a more responsible driver Gain and hold on to your driver’s licence. DIC Free is delivered by trained staff from Harmony Trust and funded by Probation Services. At the end of group you will receive a certificate of attendance, and are welcome to continue on to a longer group programme if required. Venues Onehunga The Onehunga Community Centre, 83 Church Street, Onehunga, Auckland New Lynn The Odyssey House 4/3029 Great North Road, New Lynn Manurewa St Lukes Anglican Church 3 Russell Road Manurewa

Programme Areas

Addictions - drug & alcohol

Programme Type

Community / social support (AOD)

Regions

South Auckland, East Auckland, North Auckland, West Auckland, Central Auckland

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

People may contact us themselves, or be referred by the court, their lawyer, probation officer, the NZTA, or a range of other services.

Please click here to make a referral.

Description

One for the Road
One for the Road is a brief group programme for repeat drink or drugged drivers, and designed to promote and support changes to avoid further drinking and driving. The group is run commencing fortnightly at 4 different venues across the Auckland region and the table below shows the venue locations, addresses for these, and typical group times.

Typically the group begins with a 10 hour workshop part run over 2 days, then the second 10 hours being run at weekly 2 hour sessions over 5 weeks (we refer to these weekly groups as On The Road Again see below). Outside of Auckland and Hamilton regions we may at times run the first 10 hour 'workshop' session as a stand alone.

People may be referred by lawyers, the court, probation services, alcohol and drug services, through and NZTA assessment, by family members or by themselves. A maximum of 12 referrals are accepted for each group. A referral can be made by completing the referral form on this page, by phoning 09 636 3449 or 0800 183975, or by using the referral form below

After completing the full 20 hours you will receive a certificate which you may present in court or to your referrer.

Harmony Trust has to date run over 170 of these groups since 2008 in Auckland and as far South as Dannevirke and Hāwera. One for the Road has shown good outcomes to date with most recent evaluations (2013) showing only 4.5% of graduates (1 in 22 people) ending up with a subsequent drink driving conviction over a period of 6 to 48 months post group completion.

On the Road Again
On the Road Again is a weekly support group for those making changes to their drink (drugged) driving behaviour. It forms the final part of the One for the Road Programme for repeat drink/drug drivers, and is run as a course of 5 sessions (2 hours per week for 5 weeks) based on themes to assist in initiating and maintaining change. In group you will receive support from the 2 group facilitators plus other group members who share similar goals and experiences.

The aim of this group is to help people remain 'abstinent' from drink/drug driving.

DIC Free
DIC Free is a brief intervention (7 hour/1 day) education group for people on a probation community work sentence for a drink driving conviction (or history of drink drive offending).

In this group we aim to provide the initial kickstart for change and help you 'turn the corner' on the road to avoid future drink or drugged driving.

We will guide and support you to:

  • Become D.I.C free
  • change old habits
  • deal with high risk situations
  • make better decisions
  • be a more responsible drinker
  • be a more responsible driver
  • Gain and hold on to your driver’s licence.

DIC Free is delivered by trained staff from Harmony Trust and funded by Probation Services. At the end of group you will receive a certificate of attendance, and are welcome to continue on to a longer group programme if required.

Venues
Onehunga The Onehunga Community Centre, 83 Church Street, Onehunga, Auckland
New Lynn The Odyssey House 4/3029 Great North Road, New Lynn
Manurewa St Lukes Anglican Church 3 Russell Road Manurewa
Family Harmony Programmes

Harmony Trust offers the intensive, brief intervention home based Family Harmony programme which runs for 12 weeks. Designed promote harmonious relationships and support behaviour change within the family, this programme can be run as a Faka-tonga' or Pasifika intervention in Tongan or English language. The aim of Family Harmony is to offer a supportive 'extended family' approach, in being approachable and available to the family in question when they are in need. Typically people are referred and funded by CYFS but anyone can refer themselves. Family Harmony is a true therapy programme delivered in a sensitive and culturally appropriate way. The journey towards may include in turn: liaison and negotiation with CYFS social worker and other professionals involved, assessment of family need and goals, review of CYF documents and records, safety planning, family meetings, home visits involving family and individual therapy, and weekly family therapy sessions. The HT leaders are qualified counsellors and experienced group therapy leaders. Venues Onehunga The Onehunga Community Centre, 83 Church Street, Onehunga, Auckland Glenfield Glenfield Community Centre, 411 Glenfield Road, Glenfield, Auckland (Entry from Bentley Avenue) Glen Eden The Glen Eden Community and Recreation Centre, Harold Moody Park, 44 Glendale Road, Glen Eden, Auckland Manurewa The Bahal Centre, 6-16 Rowandale Avenue, Manurewa, Auckland Panmure Panmure Community Hall, 7-13 Pilkington Road, Panmure, Auckland While we have locations set, we are also able to work with clients in other locations across Auckland, please contact us for more information

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support

Regions

South Auckland, East Auckland, North Auckland, West Auckland, Central Auckland

Age Groups

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

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

To gain referral to this programme please Click here to email us or call 09 636 3449 for information. For those under CYFS please speak to the social worker concerned.

Description

Harmony Trust offers the intensive, brief intervention home based Family Harmony programme which runs for 12 weeks. Designed promote harmonious relationships and support behaviour change within the family, this programme can be run as a Faka-tonga' or Pasifika intervention in Tongan or English language. The aim of Family Harmony is to offer a supportive 'extended family' approach, in being approachable and available to the family in question when they are in need. Typically people are referred and funded by CYFS but anyone can refer themselves.

Family Harmony is a true therapy programme delivered in a sensitive and culturally appropriate way. The journey towards may include in turn: liaison and negotiation with CYFS social worker and other professionals involved, assessment of family need and goals, review of CYF documents and records, safety planning, family meetings, home visits involving family and individual therapy, and weekly family therapy sessions. The HT leaders are qualified counsellors and experienced group therapy leaders.

Venues
Onehunga The Onehunga Community Centre, 83 Church Street, Onehunga, Auckland
Glenfield Glenfield Community Centre, 411 Glenfield Road, Glenfield, Auckland (Entry from Bentley Avenue)
Glen Eden The Glen Eden Community and Recreation Centre, Harold Moody Park, 44 Glendale Road, Glen Eden, Auckland
Manurewa The Bahal Centre, 6-16 Rowandale Avenue, Manurewa, Auckland
Panmure Panmure Community Hall, 7-13 Pilkington Road, Panmure, Auckland

While we have locations set, we are also able to work with clients in other locations across Auckland, please contact us for more information

Counselling - Individual & Couples

Harmony Trust has an experienced and varied team of counsellors available for individual and couples counselling at low cost (sliding scale for payment depending on your income). We can provide 'general' counselling, alcohol and drug counselling, family and couples therapy, counselling with youth, and anger management. We have both male and female counsellors, of Pākehā/Palangi and Tongan background. Our service speciality is Tongan language/fakatonga and Pasifika counselling, and we also run an 'island based' counselling service from Nukualofa, Tonga. Venues Onehunga The Onehunga Community Centre, 83 Church Street, Onehunga, Auckland Glenfield Glenfield Community Centre, 411 Glenfield Road, Glenfield, Auckland (Entry from Bentley Avenue) Glen Eden The Glen Eden Community and Recreation Centre, Harold Moody Park, 44 Glendale Road, Glen Eden, Auckland Manurewa The Bahal Centre, 6-16 Rowandale Avenue, Manurewa, Auckland Panmure Panmure Community Hall, 7-13 Pilkington Road, Panmure, Auckland While we have locations set, we are also able to work with clients in other locations across Auckland, please contact us for more information

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Community based support - mental health

Regions

South Auckland, East Auckland, North Auckland, West Auckland, Central Auckland

Age Groups

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

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

People may contact us themselves, or be referred by the court, their lawyer, probation officer, the NZTA, or a range of other services.

Please click here to make a referral.

Description

Harmony Trust has an experienced and varied team of counsellors available for individual and couples counselling at low cost (sliding scale for payment depending on your income). We can provide 'general' counselling, alcohol and drug counselling, family and couples therapy, counselling with youth, and anger management.

We have both male and female counsellors, of Pākehā/Palangi and Tongan background. Our service speciality is Tongan language/fakatonga and Pasifika counselling, and we also run an 'island based' counselling service from Nukualofa, Tonga.

Venues
Onehunga The Onehunga Community Centre, 83 Church Street, Onehunga, Auckland
Glenfield Glenfield Community Centre, 411 Glenfield Road, Glenfield, Auckland (Entry from Bentley Avenue)
Glen Eden The Glen Eden Community and Recreation Centre, Harold Moody Park, 44 Glendale Road, Glen Eden, Auckland
Manurewa The Bahal Centre, 6-16 Rowandale Avenue, Manurewa, Auckland
Panmure Panmure Community Hall, 7-13 Pilkington Road, Panmure, Auckland

While we have locations set, we are also able to work with clients in other locations across Auckland, please contact us for more information

Ready for the Road / Roadworthy Student - Youth Programme

The READY FOR THE ROAD YOUTH responsible driver programme is a 20 hour group for young people who are at risk of future 'driving offending' and are looking to develop and build responsible driving habits. The aim is to be part of the journey towards becoming a safe, responsible, and licenced driver. We will guide and support you to make changes towards this goal, to deal with environmental triggers, to learn better ways to cope, to find the right supports, and ultimately to pass your learners licence test, which is the end part of this programme. This group is run on Marae or in Community Centres in Auckland and aimed at young people aged 16-18. This group is run over 5 consecutive days and is funded by Auckland Transport and supported by the police, who play a vital role in mentoring and supporting attendance. The ROADWORTHY STUDENT responsible driver programme is a 6 hour education group which we run in schools and educational facilities for students aimed 15-18. Again funded by Auckland Transport this programme aims to equip students to deal with pressures and influences that lead to 'at risk' driving and become safe responsible road users. Both these groups are delivered by Harmony Trust group leaders who are experienced and trained in working with young people. Please call us or email for more information. Venues: Various locations around Auckland, contact us for more information.

Programme Areas

Addictions - drug & alcohol

Programme Type

Community / social support (AOD), Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD)

Regions

South Auckland, East Auckland, North Auckland, West Auckland, Central Auckland

Age Groups

Youth / Rangatahi

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

People may contact us themselves, or be referred by the court, their lawyer, probation officer, the NZTA, or a range of other services.

Please click here to make a referral.

Description

The READY FOR THE ROAD YOUTH responsible driver programme  is a 20 hour group for young people who are at risk of future 'driving offending' and are looking to develop and build responsible driving habits. The aim is to be part of the journey towards becoming a safe, responsible, and licenced driver. We will guide and support you to make changes towards this goal, to deal with environmental triggers, to learn better ways to cope,  to find the right supports, and ultimately to pass your learners licence test, which is the end part of this programme. This group is run on Marae or in Community Centres in Auckland and aimed at young people aged 16-18.

This group is run over 5 consecutive days and is funded by Auckland Transport and supported by the police, who play a vital role in mentoring and supporting attendance. 

The ROADWORTHY STUDENT responsible driver programme is a 6 hour education group which we run in schools and educational facilities for students aimed 15-18. Again funded by Auckland Transport this programme aims to equip students to deal with pressures and influences that lead to 'at risk' driving and become safe responsible road users.

Both these groups are delivered by Harmony Trust group leaders who are experienced and trained in working with young people. Please call us or email for more information.

Venues:
Various locations around Auckland, contact us for more information.

Counselling

Harmony Trust has an experienced and varied team of counsellors available for alcohol and drug counselling at low cost (sliding scale for payment depending on your income). We have both male and female counsellors, of Pākehā/Palangi and Tongan background.

Programme Areas

Addictions - drug & alcohol

Programme Type

Community / social support (AOD)

Regions

South Auckland, East Auckland, North Auckland, Central Auckland

Age Groups

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

Description

Harmony Trust has an experienced and varied team of counsellors available for alcohol and drug counselling at low cost (sliding scale for payment depending on your income).

We have both male and female counsellors, of Pākehā/Palangi and Tongan background.

Additional Details

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

Contact Details

This page was last updated at 1:26PM on October 29, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Harmony Pasifika.