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Otago Mental Health Support Trust

Mental Health Service, Addiction

Description

Otago Mental Health Support Trust provides peer support, advocacy & information for people affected by mental distress and/or addiction.

We will walk alongside you.

We will listen to you and hear what you say.

We do not need to know a diagnosis if you have one and we are here for families, whānau and friends too.

Our service is free, confidential, independent and needs no referral.

If you are experiencing mental distress and would like support please get in touch. You can call us toll free on 0800 364 462.

Staff

We have five Intentional Peer Support Workers who provide one-on-one support, advocacy and information for people experiencing mental distress and/or addiction.

We also have a Systemic Advocacy Advisor who works towards addressing and improving ways that mental health and addiction services are delivered at a local, regional and national level.

Ages

Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

How do I access this service?

Referral

You can self-refer.

You can authorise your healthcare provider to make a referral on your behalf.

Contact us

Email: info@omhst.org.nz

Free Phone: 0800 364 462

Landline: 03 477 2598

Website / App

Our website is: www.omhst.org.nz

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

No fees apply

Hours

Our office times vary as staff are often working out in the community.

Please phone us or send an email with your enquiry.

Public Holidays: Closed on all public holidays.
Christmas: Closed 21st Dec — 8th Jan.

Languages Spoken

English

Programmes

Advocacy

Advocacy is about supporting you to get your voice heard and working through issues that you may encounter with mental health services or organisations such as WINZ.

Programme Areas

Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol

Programme Type

Peer support (AOD), Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health

Regions

Waitaki, Dunedin - South Otago

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

Our service is free, confidential, independent and needs no referral. However, referrals can be made from any organisation, with the individual's consent.

To find out more call us on 0800 364 462.

Description

Advocacy is about supporting you to get your voice heard and working through issues that you may encounter with mental health services or organisations such as WINZ.

Peer Support

Our peer support is based on the Intentional Peer Support (IPS) model and is mostly one on one peer support. We also run a women’s group every Wednesday, and a monthly Coffee and Connection group. Peer support relationships are mutual and reciprocal relationships, where staff walk alongside people during their journey and experience with mental distress. It is based on three principles: Hope vs Fear Learning vs Helping Relationship vs Individual These are embodied in 4 tasks: Connection: This is about when someone else “gets it”. The sharing of experiences to learn and explore possible options. Worldview: Helping each other to understand how we’ve come to know what we know. Instead of asking ‘what’s wrong,’ we ask ‘what happened?’ Mutuality: Redefining help as a co-learning and growing process. Moving Towards: what we want, vision and action.

Programme Areas

Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol

Programme Type

Peer support (AOD), Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health

Regions

Dunedin - South Otago

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

Our service is free, confidential, independent and needs no referral. However, referrals can be made from any organisation, with the individual's consent.

To find out more call us on 0800 364 462.

Description

Our peer support is based on the Intentional Peer Support (IPS) model and is mostly one on one peer support. We also run a women’s group every Wednesday, and a monthly Coffee and Connection group. Peer support relationships are mutual and reciprocal relationships, where staff walk alongside people during their journey and experience with mental distress. It is based on three principles:

  • Hope vs Fear
  • Learning vs Helping
  • Relationship vs Individual

These are embodied in 4 tasks:

Connection: This is about when someone else “gets it”. The sharing of experiences to learn and explore possible options.

Worldview: Helping each other to understand how we’ve come to know what we know. Instead of asking ‘what’s wrong,’ we ask ‘what happened?’

Mutuality: Redefining help as a co-learning and growing process.

Moving Towards: what we want, vision and action.

Information & Education

We have information on support services, medication and research on mental health issues. You can make use of our free library. Our friendly staff can help you find the information and knowledge around mental distress you are looking for. We run workshops on Stigma and Discrimination. If you or your organisation are interested please let us know .

Programme Areas

Self help/ helpline, Mental health

Programme Type

Helpline / self-help - mental health, Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support

Regions

Dunedin - South Otago

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

To find out more call us on 0800 364 462.

Description

We have information on support services, medication and research on mental health issues.

You can make use of our free library.

Our friendly staff can help you find the information and knowledge around mental distress you are looking for.

We run workshops on Stigma and Discrimination. If you or your organisation are interested please let us know.

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Phone, Speak with women / wahine, Speak with men / tane, LGBTQIA+ friendly

Public Transport

Otago Mental Health Support Trust is located on the first floor of Dunedin Community House.

Dunedin Community House is at 43 Princes street, just south of the Octagon.

Parking

There is public metered parking on the street outside Dunedin Community House, including a disability park.

Website

Contact Details

Toll free: 0800 364 462

Level 1, 43 Princes Street
Dunedin Central
Dunedin
Otago 9016

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Street Address

Level 1, 43 Princes Street
Dunedin Central
Dunedin
Otago 9016

Postal Address

Level 1, Dunedin Community House, 43 Princes Street, Dunedin

This page was last updated at 10:19AM on August 5, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Otago Mental Health Support Trust.