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Te Paepae Ārahi Trust
Mental Health Service, Kaupapa Māori, Addiction, Problem gambling
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Description
Te Paepae Ārahi Trust is a kaupapa Māori Health organisation located in the Hutt Valley, delivering primary mental health & addiction support. We also offer general support services focused on Whānau Ora outcomes through brief intervention, group programmes and housing navigation.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
These services are free to whānau living in the Hutt Valley area.
Hours
Mon – Fri | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Walk ins and Self Referrals close off at 4pm at the end of each business day.
We will be closed over the Christmas Period from 20th December 2024 to 06th January 2025.
Languages Spoken
English
Programmes
The Impaired Drivers' Awareness Course alternates between the Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt Community Corrections sites from 9am – 5pm, on the last two Saturdays of every month. The course covers the social, health, and legal ramifications of impaired substance driving and road safety requirements. The objective of the course is to: Explore and discuss what drives an individual to drink and drive under the influence of legal and/or illegal substances; Explore and discuss the effects of substance impaired driving regarding an individual’s physical, emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing; Explore and discuss the ripple effects of impaired substance driving on an individual’s family, friends and wider community; Explore and discuss anger and stress management strategies; Explore and discuss relapse prevention strategies; Develop individual safety plans to prevent substance impaired driving in order to keep participants and other people safe on the road; Assist participants to have indefinite suspensions lifted from their driver’s licence, by referring them to an approved land transport assessor; and provide ongoing individual and/or group therapy to address any substance related issues.
The Impaired Drivers' Awareness Course alternates between the Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt Community Corrections sites from 9am – 5pm, on the last two Saturdays of every month. The course covers the social, health, and legal ramifications of impaired substance driving and road safety requirements. The objective of the course is to: Explore and discuss what drives an individual to drink and drive under the influence of legal and/or illegal substances; Explore and discuss the effects of substance impaired driving regarding an individual’s physical, emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing; Explore and discuss the ripple effects of impaired substance driving on an individual’s family, friends and wider community; Explore and discuss anger and stress management strategies; Explore and discuss relapse prevention strategies; Develop individual safety plans to prevent substance impaired driving in order to keep participants and other people safe on the road; Assist participants to have indefinite suspensions lifted from their driver’s licence, by referring them to an approved land transport assessor; and provide ongoing individual and/or group therapy to address any substance related issues.
- Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol, Kaupapa Māori
- Programme Type
Kaupapa Māori (AOD), Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD)
- Regions
Wellington, Hutt
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
If you would like support from Te Paepae Ārahi you can complete a Referral Form and send it to administration@tepaepae.co.nz or alternately you can collect a Referral Form directly from our office at, 330 High Street, Level 5, Lower Hutt, 5010.
Walk in referral times CLOSE at 4:00 pm daily Monday - Friday.
- Referral form (DOCX, 1.1 MB)
Description
The Impaired Drivers' Awareness Course alternates between the Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt Community Corrections sites from 9am – 5pm, on the last two Saturdays of every month.
The course covers the social, health, and legal ramifications of impaired substance driving and road safety requirements.
The objective of the course is to:
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Explore and discuss what drives an individual to drink and drive under the influence of legal and/or illegal substances;
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Explore and discuss the effects of substance impaired driving regarding an individual’s physical, emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing;
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Explore and discuss the ripple effects of impaired substance driving on an individual’s family, friends and wider community;
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Explore and discuss anger and stress management strategies;
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Explore and discuss relapse prevention strategies;
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Develop individual safety plans to prevent substance impaired driving in order to keep participants and other people safe on the road;
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Assist participants to have indefinite suspensions lifted from their driver’s licence, by referring them to an approved land transport assessor; and provide ongoing individual and/or group therapy to address any substance related issues.
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Speak with women / wahine, Speak with men / tane, Child / Tamariki friendly
Document Downloads
- Te Paepae Arahi Referral Form (PDF, 429.8 KB)
Website
Contact Details
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Phone
(04) 920 0696
Website
Street Address
Level 5, 330 High Street
Lower Hutt Central
Lower Hutt
Wellington 5040
Postal Address
PO Box 44 136
Lower Hutt
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This page was last updated at 10:55AM on December 19, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Te Paepae Ārahi Trust.