Te Whare Mahana Trust

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Open today 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Description

Te Whare Mahana is an independent, Non-Government Organisation (NGO) based in Tākaka, Golden Bay. Started in 1989, it provides a range of community-based mental health services within the Golden Bay region (a Community Mental Health Service, Employment Services, Youth Support, Crisis Service and Crisis Respite Accommodation) and an internationally recognised residential National DBT Programme for people with personality disorders. Teams are staffed by trained professionals who are committed to providing best quality services and a genuine, warm and welcoming atmosphere for clients, their families and whānau. Golden Bay is renowned for its strong and supportive community, spirit and beautiful environment, so is an ideal setting for this range of services. Te Whare Mahana has strong connections with other service providers and agencies within the area and works closely with Golden Bay Community Hospital and local GPs and the Mohua Social Services. More

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free, Fees apply

Hours

Open today 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Fri	9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

We provide 24/7 after hours support and triage intake for psychiatric emergencies including weekends and public holidays.

Public Holidays: Closed Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct), Nelson Anniversary (2 Feb), Waitangi Day (6 Feb).

Languages Spoken

English

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Home Based Support

To receive home based support, a client must first be assessed by a Service Coordination (NASC) agency and given a ‘Needs Assessment’. A Needs Assessment will determine if a client is entitled to extra support towards developing independent living skills and social competence in a community setting. Support workers spend an agreed number of hours in a person’s home providing personal support and household management services. The number of hours and type of tasks to be done by the support worker is identified during a needs assessment. Support is usually provided on a one to one basis to assist with personal support and household management. This may mean supporting a person to do the task themselves or doing the task for them if they are unable to.

Programme Areas: Mental health
Programme Type: Counselling and support
Regions: Nelson Marlborough
Age Groups: Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke
Referral Types: GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

For more information about this service please contact the Community Mental Health Team on 03 525 7647.

Please note: This service is for people in or residing in the Golden Bay area.

Description

To receive home based support, a client must first be assessed by a Service Coordination (NASC) agency and given a ‘Needs Assessment’. A Needs Assessment will determine if a client is entitled to extra support towards developing independent living skills and social competence in a community setting.

Support workers spend an agreed number of hours in a person’s home providing personal support and household management services. The number of hours and type of tasks to be done by the support worker is identified during a needs assessment.

Support is usually provided on a one to one basis to assist with personal support and household management. This may mean supporting a person to do the task themselves or doing the task for them if they are unable to.

Peer Support

The Peer Support and Advocacy Worker facilitates peer support groups based on client need and interest and supports service users/tangata whaiora in relationship building that may enhance personal and social skills in community settings by providing access to community recreational, employment and vocational services. In addition the person in this role can be a support person at appointments with doctors, lawyers, government agencies, care managers, and at home and hospital assessments as well as providing information on services available. An important service is assisting service users/tangata whaiora to understand the choices open to them so that they can make informed decisions about their own care as well as providing information to enable service users/tangata whaiora to make an informed decision about how to proceed with issues. Visit our Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/Golden-Bay-Peer-Support-for-Mental-Wellbeing-1665690557002778/

Programme Areas: Mental health
Programme Type: Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support
Regions: Nelson Marlborough
Age Groups: Adult / Pakeke
Referral Types: Self referral, GP

Referral Process

Please note: This service is for people in or residing in the Golden Bay area.

Description

The Peer Support and Advocacy Worker facilitates peer support groups based on client need and interest and supports service users/tangata whaiora in relationship building that may enhance personal and social skills in community settings by providing access to community recreational, employment and vocational services. In addition the person in this role can be a support person at appointments with doctors, lawyers, government agencies, care managers, and at home and hospital assessments as well as providing information on services available. An important service is assisting service users/tangata whaiora to understand the choices open to them so that they can make informed decisions about their own care as well as providing information to enable service users/tangata whaiora to make an informed decision about how to proceed with issues.

Visit our Facebook page here:
https://www.facebook.com/Golden-Bay-Peer-Support-for-Mental-Wellbeing-1665690557002778/

National DBT Service

Te Whare Mahana offers New Zealand’s only national residential Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) programme. Situated in Golden Bay, Nelson Tasman, this internationally renowned programme is for people experiencing frequent high levels of distress and have had little success from hospital and community treatments. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy is an intensive behavioural treatment approach, helping people work through complex histories and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and learn new skills for managing relationships and coping with distress. The well-established treatment model was developed by American psychologist Marsha M. Linehan as a better way of treating people with Borderline Personality Disorder and chronic self-harm/suicidal behaviours. DBT is now routinely used to treat a wide range of different and co-occurring mental health problems, including anxiety and depression. DBT emphasises the learning and refinement of skills to help regulate emotions, change thinking patterns associated with problems in daily living and reduce misery and distress. DBT incorporates the acquisition of skills to assist residents to improve interpersonal effectiveness and their quality of life. Visit the Te Whare Mahana Trust website for more information.

Programme Areas: Mental health
Programme Type: Mental health assessment and treatment
Regions: All of New Zealand
Age Groups: Adult / Pakeke
Referral Types: DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Referrals can come through either the client's DHB or ACC Sensitive Claims; alternatively privately paid placement is available. The client can arrange a referral to their local DHB Community Mental Health Team or ACC Sensitive Claims and once working with a Mental Health clinician or an ACC Recovery Partner, they can express their interest in attending the DBT programme. If the DHB/ACC determines that their client would benefit from our service, they can arrange a referral to Te Whare Mahana's National DBT Service. Referrals must be facilitated by a Mental Health Clinician; we cannot accept a referral from a GP or the applicant/whānau.
Once TWM receives the referral information (see website), as well as funding confirmation, we would start our referral process to determine the applicant's readiness and suitability for this particular treatment.

Description

Te Whare Mahana offers New Zealand’s only national residential Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) programme. Situated in Golden Bay, Nelson Tasman, this internationally renowned programme is for people experiencing frequent high levels of distress and have had little success from hospital and community treatments.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy is an intensive behavioural treatment approach, helping people work through complex histories and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and learn new skills for managing relationships and coping with distress. The well-established treatment model was developed by American psychologist Marsha M. Linehan as a better way of treating people with Borderline Personality Disorder and chronic self-harm/suicidal behaviours. DBT is now routinely used to treat a wide range of different and co-occurring mental health problems, including anxiety and depression.

DBT emphasises the learning and refinement of skills to help regulate emotions, change thinking patterns associated with problems in daily living and reduce misery and distress. DBT incorporates the acquisition of skills to assist residents to improve interpersonal effectiveness and their quality of life.

Visit the Te Whare Mahana Trust website for more information.

Additional Details

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www.twm.org.nz

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34 Motupipi Street, Tākaka, Golden Bay

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163 Commercial Street, Tākaka

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