Hauora Māori Mental Health | South Canterbury

Kensington Centre, Corner High and Queen Streets, Timaru

Contact Details

Phone 03 687 2178 or 0800 277 997

Street Address

Corner of High Street and Queen Street
Timaru

Description

Provide cultural care to Māori who are already receiving mental health or addiction support within South Canterbury Mental Health and Addictions Service. 

Ko te huarahi o Te Whare Tiaki Mahana, kia whakatipu te oraka o ka takata whaiora, me ka whānau hoki kei raro I te kaupapa: Tika Pono Aroha

The pathway of the Hauora Māori Team is to promote wellness & recovery, for whānau hapu & Iwi who utilise this service.

Hauora Māori Team, enquiry & referral process, is via the Multi-Disciplinary Team/ working alongside all clinical specialties within Mental Health & Addiction Services. General enquiry is most welcome.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Hours

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Fri8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Crisis assistance is provided outside these hours by Health New Zealand South Canterbury Crisis Team. Call 0800 277 997.

Hauora Māori Team, inquiry & referral process, is via the Multi-Disciplinary Team/ working alongside all clinical specialties within Mental Health & Addiction Services. General inquiry is most welcome

Languages Spoken

English, Māori

Programmes

Hauora Māori Mental Health

The Hauora Māori team are located in the Kensington Centre and provide cultural care to service users who identify as Māori. They assist with the wellbeing of takata whaiora and their whānau by providing cultural assessments and supporting recovery through the Te Whare Tapa Whā model. They can also assist takata whaiora with the process of reconnecting with their whānau, iwi and hapū if this is requested. A special room in the Kensington building (Te Whare Tiaki Mahana) is available for whānau meetings, if required. Pou Tikaka / Kaumātua available on request.

Programme Areas

Alcohol or drug addiction, Family / whānau support, Kaupapa Māori, Mental health

Programme Type

Family / whānau support (addiction), Family / whānau support (mental health), Kaupapa Māori alcohol or drug addiction, Kaupapa Māori mental health, Mental health assessment and treatment

Regions

South Canterbury

Age Groups

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

Referral Types

Health NZ clinical services

Referral Process

The Hauora Māori team Community Support Workers are available to Māori who are already receiving mental health or addiction support within South Canterbury Mental Health and Addictions Service. 

The Hauora Māori Team are located within Kensington Centre, providing cultural support advocacy, and assessment/Aromatawai to tangata Whaiora, their role is to participate and promote Te Tino Rangatiratanga/ acknowledging the recognition and emphasis that whānau place on Whakapapa.

Hauora Māori Team, inquiry & referral process, is via the Multi-Disciplinary Team/ working alongside all clinical specialties within Mental Health & Addiction Services. General inquiry is most welcome.

Description

The Hauora Māori team are located in the Kensington Centre and provide cultural care to service users who identify as Māori. They assist with the wellbeing of takata whaiora and their whānau by providing cultural assessments and supporting recovery through the Te Whare Tapa Whā model. They can also assist takata whaiora with the process of reconnecting with their whānau, iwi and hapū if this is requested.

A special room in the Kensington building (Te Whare Tiaki Mahana) is available for whānau meetings, if required.

Pou Tikaka / Kaumātua available on request.

Additional Details

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


https://healthpoint.co.nz/mental-health-addictions/mental-health/hauora-maori-mental-health-south-canterbury/