Phone (03) 477 2598
Email info@omhst.org.nz
Toll free: 0800 364 462
Level 1, 43 Princes Street
Dunedin Central
Dunedin
Otago 9016
Level 1, Dunedin Community House, 43 Princes Street, Dunedin
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. More
We have six 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.
Free
No fees apply
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 — 6th Jan.
English
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.
Addictions - drug & alcohol, Mental health
Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Counselling and support, Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Peer support (alcohol or drug)
Waitaki, Dunedin - South Otago
Adult / Pakeke
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
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.
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.
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.
Addictions - drug & alcohol, Mental health
Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Counselling and support, Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Peer support (alcohol or drug)
Dunedin - South Otago
Adult / Pakeke
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
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.
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:
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.
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 .
Helplines / e-mental health, Mental health
Mental health helpline, Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support
Dunedin - South Otago
Adult / Pakeke
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
To find out more call us on 0800 364 462.
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.
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Phone, Speak with women / wahine, Speak with men / tane, LGBTQIA+ friendly
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.
There is public metered parking on the street outside Dunedin Community House, including a disability park.
https://healthpoint.co.nz/mental-health-addictions/mental-health/otago-mental-health-support-trust/