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Vagus Centre - Chinese Mental Health Consultation Services Trust
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Description
We provide counselling services for children, individual adults, couples and families, particularly those who are affected by family harm and violence, or are at risk of family harm and violence.
We also provide Circle of Security parenting programmes. The CoSP programmes help parents understand children's emotional needs, develop secure and healthy parent-child relationships, and facilitate long-term positive effects on the architecture of children's developing brain.
Chinese Mental Health Consultation Services Trust was established in 2005 and the trade name of Vagus Centre has been used since 2012.
As an essential service provider, we continue to provide services during the period of Covid-19 lockdown.
Staff
The team is staffed by a group of New Zealand qualified counsellors and social workers who are of Chinese ethnicity. Our counsellors speak fluent Cantonese, Mandarin and English, and are experienced and qualified in working in the NZ health and education sectors.
Ages
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Contact us
Please contact us on 09-624 4639 or email to info@cmh.org.nz, for non judgemental advice and support.
Referral
Download referral form and send us your referral.
Make an appointment
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Fees apply, Free
Fees and Charges Description
$130 per an-hour counselliing session.
Free counselling service is available, which is subject to funding criteria.
Hours
| Mon – Wed | 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM |
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| Thu – Fri | 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
All counselling services are arranged by appointment.
Public Holidays: Closed Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), 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).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec. Closed 28 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan. Closed 4 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.
Languages Spoken
Cantonese Chinese, Mandarin Chinese, English
Programmes
With funding from the Ministry of Social Development, we are able to provide a FREE counselling service, which is culturally and linguistically appropriate, to Chinese individuals/ families having difficulties in relationships and parenting issues. This service is to enhance harmonious relationships and positive interactions within families and reduce risk of family harm and violence occurrence or re-occurrence. The aims for this service are: to enhance family relationships to provide professional advice for the enrichment of family relationships to encourage the Chinese families to live harmoniously and settle happily in New Zealand to reduce the propensity to serious physical and psychological consequences arising from family harm and violence. The services we provide: Assessments for individuals and families: the needs; family functioning and safety issues. Counselling Services for children/ individual adults / couples / families (up to six sessions) Referral to other services when appropriate Others: Counselling for life crisis Parenting courses - Circle of Security parent education programmes Couple resilience programmes Culturally appropriate clinical services for Chinese. We have been working with the Ministry of Social Development initiated "It is Not Ok" anti-domestic violence Campaign since 2007. We are also one of the Ministry of Justice approved service providers under the Family Violence Act 2018, providing Safety Programmes for adults and children.
With funding from the Ministry of Social Development, we are able to provide a FREE counselling service, which is culturally and linguistically appropriate, to Chinese individuals/ families having difficulties in relationships and parenting issues. This service is to enhance harmonious relationships and positive interactions within families and reduce risk of family harm and violence occurrence or re-occurrence. The aims for this service are: to enhance family relationships to provide professional advice for the enrichment of family relationships to encourage the Chinese families to live harmoniously and settle happily in New Zealand to reduce the propensity to serious physical and psychological consequences arising from family harm and violence. The services we provide: Assessments for individuals and families: the needs; family functioning and safety issues. Counselling Services for children/ individual adults / couples / families (up to six sessions) Referral to other services when appropriate Others: Counselling for life crisis Parenting courses - Circle of Security parent education programmes Couple resilience programmes Culturally appropriate clinical services for Chinese. We have been working with the Ministry of Social Development initiated "It is Not Ok" anti-domestic violence Campaign since 2007. We are also one of the Ministry of Justice approved service providers under the Family Violence Act 2018, providing Safety Programmes for adults and children.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Community based support - mental health
- Regions
East Auckland, South Auckland, North Auckland, West Auckland, Central Auckland
- Age Groups
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
- Referral form (DOC, 84.5 KB)
Description
With funding from the Ministry of Social Development, we are able to provide a FREE counselling service, which is culturally and linguistically appropriate, to Chinese individuals/ families having difficulties in relationships and parenting issues. This service is to enhance harmonious relationships and positive interactions within families and reduce risk of family harm and violence occurrence or re-occurrence.
The aims for this service are:
- to enhance family relationships
- to provide professional advice for the enrichment of family relationships
- to encourage the Chinese families to live harmoniously and settle happily in New Zealand
- to reduce the propensity to serious physical and psychological consequences arising from family harm and violence.
The services we provide:
- Assessments for individuals and families: the needs; family functioning and safety issues.
- Counselling Services for children/ individual adults / couples / families (up to six sessions)
- Referral to other services when appropriate
- Others:
- Counselling for life crisis
- Parenting courses - Circle of Security parent education programmes
- Couple resilience programmes
- Culturally appropriate clinical services for Chinese.
We have been working with the Ministry of Social Development initiated "It is Not Ok" anti-domestic violence Campaign since 2007.
We are also one of the Ministry of Justice approved service providers under the Family Violence Act 2018, providing Safety Programmes for adults and children.
Services Provided
Counselling, Family violence intervention, Information and support, Referral to specialist services, Victim support
Counselling, Family violence intervention, Information and support, Referral to specialist services, Victim support
- Counselling
- Family violence intervention
- Information and support
- Referral to specialist services
- Victim support
Parenting education, Parent wellbeing, Family / whānau support
Parenting education, Parent wellbeing, Family / whānau support
- Parenting education
- Parent wellbeing
- Family / whānau support
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Phone, Online / virtual / app, Speak with women / wahine, Speak with men / tane, Child / Tamariki friendly, LGBTQIA+ friendly
Document Downloads
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Vagus Centre Referral Form
(DOC, 83 KB)
Please download and complete the referral form and email it to info@cmh.org.nz
Parking
Parking spaces are available.
Region
Central Auckland
Website
Contact Details
134 Pah Road, Royal Oak, Auckland
Central Auckland
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Phone
(09) 624 4639
Email
Website
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Freephone
0800 56 76 666
134 Pah Road
Royal Oak
Auckland 1023
Street Address
134 Pah Road
Royal Oak
Auckland 1023
Postal Address
PO Box 26657
Epsom
Auckland
New Zealand
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