Odyssey House Christchurch

Mon – Fri	9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Adult Residential Service

This service provides drug-free residential treatment for males aged 17 and over who are experiencing significant harm as a result of their own alcohol and or other drug use. The programmes are based on the therapeutic community concept of mutual self help. A small number of national referrals are accepted for clients who have a methamphetamine dependence and Corrections clients. Read more about the service here.

Programme Areas: Addictions - drug & alcohol, Detox and rehabilitation
Programme Type: Residential alcohol and drug treatment (rehabilitation)
Regions: Southland, Nelson Marlborough, West Coast, Dunedin - South Otago, Canterbury, South Canterbury
Age Groups: Adult / Pakeke

Referral Process

All referrals must come via an Alcohol & Other Drugs assessment completed by an agency approved by the Ministry of Health prior to entry into the Odyssey House Christchurch Programme.

Referral outside of the South Island can be accepted if methamphetamine is a concern or if Corrections refers the person.

In Canterbury the referral agencies are:

C.A.D.S
Any NGO who can complete an AOD assessment

Description

This service provides drug-free residential treatment for males aged 17 and over who are experiencing significant harm as a result of their own alcohol and or other drug use. The programmes are based on the therapeutic community concept of mutual self help.

A small number of national referrals are accepted for clients who have a methamphetamine dependence and Corrections clients.

Referral Process

All referrals must come via an Alcohol & Other Drugs assessment completed by an agency approved by the Ministry of Health prior to entry into the Odyssey House Christchurch Programme.

In Canterbury the referral agencies are:

C.A.F
Any NGO who can complete an Alcohol and Drug assessment

Description

The Residential Programme is a residential integrated treatment programme for young people aged 14-18 years who are experiencing serious difficulties with substance misuse and other associated problems.

A small number of national referrals are accepted from the Ministry of Social Development for youth with alcohol or other drug dependence.

Read more about this service here.

Youth Day Programmes

The Day Programme is a non-residential integrated treatment programme for young people aged 12-19 years who are experiencing serious difficulties with substance misuse and other associated problems. The programme includes: Individual & Group Work Family/Whānau Group Educational/ Vocational Assessment Recreational Activities Life Skills Development Medical and Psychiatric Assessment Legal Assistance Read more about this service here.

Programme Areas: Addictions - drug & alcohol
Programme Type: Alcohol or drug counselling and support
Regions: Canterbury
Age Groups: Youth / Rangatahi

Referral Process

All referrals must come via an Alcohol & Other Drugs assessment completed by an agency approved by the Ministry of Health prior to entry into the Odyssey House Christchurch Programme.

In Canterbury the referral agencies are:

CAF
Any NGO which can complete an Alcohol and Drug Assessment

Description

The Day Programme is a non-residential integrated treatment programme for young people aged 12-19 years who are experiencing serious difficulties with substance misuse and other associated problems.

The programme includes:

Individual & Group Work
Family/Whānau Group
Educational/ Vocational Assessment
Recreational Activities
Life Skills Development
Medical and Psychiatric Assessment
Legal Assistance

Read more about this service here.

Alcohol and Other Drug Assessment and Treatment Service (ADAS)

ADAS works primarily with corrections clients who are suffering from Alcohol and other Drug issues. ADAS provides comprehensive Alcohol & other Drug assessments for those in prison and in the community. ADAS offer case management, treatment, as well as referrals to other agencies as needed. ADAS are keen to be a source of information and advice for clients and whānau/families as needed. ADAS, in partnership with other AOD agencies, also offer triage and liaison with Justice agencies as well as providing a Motivational & Educational Group for Community Probation clients. Read more about this service here. Driving Change Programme Driving change is an Impaired Driving programme, specifically for those with 2 or more Excess Breath Alcohol charges or convictions. Referrals are accepted from all avenues, including self-referrals. Read more about this service here.

Programme Areas: Addictions - drug & alcohol
Programme Type: Alcohol or drug counselling and support
Regions: Canterbury
Age Groups: Adult / Pakeke
Referral Types: Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

Referrals are via different pathways; so please phone 021 718 046 to discuss this further, or email ADAS on adas@odysseychch.org.nz.

Description

ADAS works primarily with corrections clients who are suffering from Alcohol and other Drug issues.

ADAS provides comprehensive Alcohol & other Drug assessments for those in prison and in the community. ADAS offer case management, treatment, as well as referrals to other agencies as needed. ADAS are keen to be a source of information and advice for clients and whānau/families as needed. ADAS, in partnership with other AOD agencies, also offer triage and liaison with Justice agencies as well as providing a Motivational & Educational Group for Community Probation clients.

Read more about this service here.

Driving Change Programme
Driving change is an Impaired Driving programme, specifically for those with 2 or more Excess Breath Alcohol charges or convictions. Referrals are accepted from all avenues, including self-referrals.

Read more about this service here.

Sixtyfive Alive

This is a programme designed to enhance the quality of life for people aged 65 years and over, who are concerned about their use of alcohol and other drugs, including prescribed medication and co-existing mental health and medical problems. The service also provides support to organisations such as rest homes and other community organisations to work with older people experiencing alcohol and other drug concerns. It provides education and advice. Read more about this service here.

Programme Areas: Addictions - drug & alcohol
Programme Type: Alcohol or drug counselling and support
Regions: Canterbury
Age Groups: Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Process

Referrals to this service normally come via Christchurch Central Service (CCS) – Tuhaūora Alcohol And Other Drug Co-ordination, phone (03) 338 4437 but they can be referred directly.

Description

This is a programme designed to enhance the quality of life for people aged 65 years and over, who are concerned about their use of alcohol and other drugs, including prescribed medication and co-existing mental health and medical problems.

The service also provides support to organisations such as rest homes and other community organisations to work with older people experiencing alcohol and other drug concerns. It provides education and advice.

Read more about this service here.

Methamphetamine Help Team (MHT)

MHT is a phone-based, nationwide counselling service available for anyone who is experiencing a problem related to methamphetamine. This includes those that use and those who have concerns regarding someone else’s use. Service users are assigned their own Counsellor and can be supported at any stage of their journey. We have the ability to offer some face to face appointments in Christchurch. The service also provides advice and education to organisations managing people with methamphetamine concerns. Read more about the service here.

Programme Areas: Helplines / e-mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol
Programme Type: Alcohol or drug helpline
Regions: All of New Zealand
Age Groups: Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
Referral Types: Self referral

Referral Process

Call 0800 6384 4357 (0800 METH HELP).

Description

MHT is a phone-based, nationwide counselling service available for anyone who is experiencing a problem related to methamphetamine. This includes those that use and those who have concerns regarding someone else’s use. Service users are assigned their own Counsellor and can be supported at any stage of their journey.

We have the ability to offer some face to face appointments in Christchurch.

The service also provides advice and education to organisations managing people with methamphetamine concerns.

Referral Process

This service is only available to current residents of Te Puna Wai Youth Justice Facility.

Description

The Youth Alcohol and Other Drug Motivation and Education Group provides alcohol and other drug motivation and education groups to youth in Te Puna Wai Youth Justice Facility. It has a 10 week repeating cycle.

Phone on 021 222 1160

Hapori Ora (Day AOD Programme)

Programme delivery commenced July 2 2018. Referrals will be placed on a wait list. What we do Hapori Ora is a collaboration between Odyssey House Christchurch and Christchurch City Mission. It is an intensive group-based alcohol and other drug treatment programme delivered by a supportive team of experienced professionals and peer support workers. The programme consists of 32 group sessions offering holistic support around alcohol and other drug treatment needs. Groups about health and wellbeing, mood management, communication skills, healthy relationships, SMART recovery and outdoor therapy will form part of the programme content. What our service offers: • Group work • Day, evening and Saturday groups • Cultural awareness • Individual pre and post treatment planning sessions • Peer support • Whānau support

Programme Areas: Addictions - drug & alcohol
Programme Type: Alcohol or drug counselling and support
Regions: Canterbury
Age Groups: Adult / Pakeke
Referral Types: Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

Referrals to this service must come via Christchurch Central Service (CCS) – Tuhaūora Alcohol And Other Drug Co-ordination, phone (03) 338 4437.

CCS accepts self-referrals, referrals from GPs and other community agencies via post, fax, and email.

The primary initial process normally is done via phone although a face to face appointment can be arranged.

Contact
Level 1 55-59 Ferry Road
Christchurch Central 8011
Phone: (03) 338 4437
Fax: (03) 338 7427
Email: chchaod@odysseychch.org.nz

Description

Programme delivery commenced July 2 2018. Referrals will be placed on a wait list.

What we do
Hapori Ora is a collaboration between Odyssey House Christchurch and Christchurch City Mission. It is an intensive group-based alcohol and other drug treatment programme delivered by a supportive team of experienced professionals and peer support workers.
The programme consists of 32 group sessions offering holistic support around alcohol and other drug treatment needs. Groups about health and wellbeing, mood management, communication skills, healthy relationships, SMART recovery and outdoor therapy will form part of the programme content.

What our service offers:
•   Group work
•   Day, evening and Saturday groups
•   Cultural awareness
•   Individual pre and post treatment planning sessions
•   Peer support
•   Whānau support

Christchurch Men's, Women's and Rolleston Prisons

The prison teams only take referrals from the Corrections prison team. They have short and longer term programmes plus they provide assessment and work with remand prisoners. The primary goal is to foster personal growth. This is accomplished by changing an individual’s lifestyle through a community of concerned people working together to help themselves and each other. Residents receive extensive assessment, individual and group therapy as well as education and structured activities. Individuals who graduate the Programme may elect to work with a member of the Aftercare team for up to a year after graduation. Aftercare support is delivered both within the prison, if a client remains in prison after graduation, and within the community. It consists of group and individual therapy. Aftercare workers help to build a network of support around an individual and can also work with whānau or family members, employers, Community Probation Officers and others who the client identifies as a significant support in maintaining change.

Programme Areas: Addictions - drug & alcohol, Detox and rehabilitation
Programme Type: Residential alcohol and drug treatment (rehabilitation)
Regions: Canterbury
Age Groups: Adult / Pakeke

Referral Process

This service is only available via the prison case management system.

Description

The prison teams only take referrals from the Corrections prison team. They have short and longer term programmes plus they provide assessment and work with remand prisoners.

The primary goal is to foster personal growth. This is accomplished by changing an individual’s lifestyle through a community of concerned people working together to help themselves and each other. Residents receive extensive assessment, individual and group therapy as well as education and structured activities.

Individuals who graduate the Programme may elect to work with a member of the Aftercare team for up to a year after graduation. Aftercare support is delivered both within the prison, if a client remains in prison after graduation, and within the community. It consists of group and individual therapy.

Aftercare workers help to build a network of support around an individual and can also work with whānau or family members, employers, Community Probation Officers and others who the client identifies as a significant support in maintaining change.

Christchurch Central Service (CCS) – AOD (Alcohol and Other Drug) Coordination

What we do A coordination and resource centre for alcohol and drug issues. A key role of this service is to facilitate access to the Canterbury AOD treatment services. The service provides screening and assessment to help link the person win with the appropriate AOD service. This includes access to Residential services, Day Programmes, Individual Counselling and Group Work. The service has social workers, AOD counsellors, nurses, peer support workers and psychologist on the team. What’s New Tūhauora's collaboration of NGOs, Community and Specialist Services has exceeded expectations and has seen a 25 percent increase in referrals in the eighteen-months since its inception, resulting in the formal opening of new expanded premises in April 2018. Read more here

Programme Areas: Addictions - drug & alcohol
Programme Type: Alcohol or drug counselling and support
Regions: Canterbury
Age Groups: Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke
Referral Types: Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

CCS accepts self-referrals, referrals from GPs and other community agencies via post, fax, and email.

The primary initial process normally is done via phone although a face to face appointment can be arranged.

Contact
Level 1 55-59 Ferry Road
Christchurch Central 8011
Phone: (03) 338 4437
Fax: (03) 338 7427
Email: chchaod@odysseychch.org.nz

Description

What we do

A coordination and resource centre for alcohol and drug issues. A key role of this service is to facilitate access to the Canterbury AOD treatment services. The service provides screening and assessment to help link the person win with the appropriate AOD service.
This includes access to Residential services, Day Programmes, Individual Counselling and Group Work. The service has social workers, AOD counsellors, nurses, peer support workers and psychologist on the team.

What’s New

Tūhauora's collaboration of NGOs, Community and Specialist Services has exceeded expectations and has seen a 25 percent increase in referrals in the eighteen-months since its inception, resulting in the formal opening of new expanded premises in April 2018.

Referral Process

Referral via WINZ or can be self referral or other referral. If a non WINZ referral we will work to link WINZ into the referral.

See the website www.odysseychch.org.nz/takecharge

Description

Take Charge is a service in Christchurch that engages with young people aged 18-24 years that have mild to moderate mental health issues and are looking for work or study. We help empower them to take their next step and to facilitate the steps along the way. We work alongside them and give them the skills needed to climb the ladder of whatever they want to achieve, be it study or finding work.

We offer 12 months support to find work or study and then up to 12 months support to maintain this.

Manu Ka Rere (Formerly called CYMHS - Community Mental Health and Addictions Service)

Manu Ka Rere is a free service for young people 13-24 who are seeking support for wellbeing. We offer face to face counselling sessions, group work, group therapy, education and other activities. This is a collaborative service with Odyssey House Trust Christchurch, Stepping Stone, PuraPura Whetu, Wellbeing North Canterbury, 298 Youth Health Centre, Christchurch City Mission, Waipuna and Ashburton Community Alcohol and Drug, working collectively to deliver the services.

Programme Areas: Addictions - drug & alcohol, Mental health
Programme Type: Alcohol or drug counselling and support, Counselling and support
Age Groups: Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke
Referral Types: Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Referral is self or from another service. Please see our website www.manukarere.org.nz

Description

Manu Ka Rere is a free service for young people 13-24 who are seeking support for wellbeing. We offer face to face counselling sessions, group work, group therapy, education and other activities. This is a collaborative service with Odyssey House Trust Christchurch, Stepping Stone, PuraPura Whetu, Wellbeing North Canterbury, 298 Youth Health Centre, Christchurch City Mission, Waipuna and Ashburton Community Alcohol and Drug, working collectively to deliver the services.

Women's Residential Programme (He Kete) and Support Accommodation Programme (Te Whare)

He Kete is a women's residential programme based on a modified therapeutic community model. Connected to this programme is Te Whare which provides a reintegration support back into the community. This service also takes referrals from other alcohol and drug programmes.

Programme Areas: Addictions - drug & alcohol, Detox and rehabilitation, Mental health
Programme Type: Residential alcohol and drug treatment (rehabilitation), Supported housing
Regions: Southland, West Coast, Dunedin - South Otago, Canterbury, South Canterbury
Age Groups: Adult / Pakeke
Referral Types: Corrections

Referral Process

Referral to these programs is via Corrections.

Description

He Kete is a women's residential programme based on a modified therapeutic community model.

Connected to this programme is Te Whare which provides a reintegration support back into the community. This service also takes referrals from other alcohol and drug programmes.

Tuturu (High School based)

See Odyssey website - Odyssey Christchurch or the Tuturu national website for more information Tuturu

Programme Areas: Addictions - drug & alcohol, Mental health, Other addictions
Programme Type: Alcohol or drug counselling and support, Other addictions counselling and support, Workforce training - alcohol or drug addiction, Workforce training - mental health
Regions: West Coast, Canterbury
Referral Types: Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

High schools can approach Tuturu to come and work with the school to look at a wellbeing approach to AOD.

Description

See Odyssey website - Odyssey Christchurch or the Tuturu national website for more information Tuturu

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