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Pacific Alcohol & Other Drug Service | Waitematā - Tupu

Public Service, Psychiatry, Pacific People, Addiction, Problem gambling

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Description

TUPU is an Auckland based Pacific Island Alcohol and Drug (AOD) & Gambling Team. We provide services for Pacific clients across Auckland. The name 'Tupu' is a common term in the South Pacific that describes 'growth'. The importance and acknowledgement of cultural paradigms accommodates:

  • familiarity of cultural practices
  • enhancement of cultural connectedness
  • the issue of access and engagement.

Staff

Team Manager:                  Dwaine Faletanoai

Clinical Director:                Dr Francis Agnew

Clinical Supervisors:          Ane Enosi and Malo Silailai

Gambling Coordinator:    

Youth Coordinator:           Posala Taotua

Duty Counsellor:               Leonia Kunalaqa

Clinical Team Support:     Asena Lameko

How do I access this service?

Contact us

Call our duty line 09 845 1810 (8.30am to 4.30pm)

Or email TupuService@waitematadhb.govt.nz

Referral

You can be referred by anyone or self referrals through our contact details above

Walk in

Walk in clinic available at Tupu Central & Tupu South location during following hours:

10am - 1pm Monday to Friday at Tupu Central at  Level 1/409 New North Road, Kingsland
10am-1pm Monday to Friday at Tupu South at 7 Ronwood Avenue, Manukau 

Referral Expectations

Referral Criteria

Tupu accepts referrals for people with AOD and/or gambling issues where the following criteria have been met:

  • the consumer identifies himself or herself as a Pacific person
  • the consumer lives within the Auckland region
  • referrals from Community Mental Health Centres (CMHCs) identify the consumer's key worker.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Hours

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Programmes

Tupu - Pacific Alcohol & Other Drug & Gambling Service

TUPU AOD and Gambling clinicians: provide free range of appropriate interventions and treatments which are clinically and culturally relevant and designed to meet the needs of the clients. work with Pacific clients and their families and fanau to encourage positive outcomes from their journeys to heal and grow, hence the name of "Tupu". Our offices are based in Henderson (North & West Auckland), Kingsland (Central Auckland) and Manukau (South).
Programme Areas

Addictions - drug & alcohol, Addictions - other, Pacific People

Programme Type

Community / social support (AOD), Pacific People (AOD), Community based support - gambling, Pacific People - gambling & other addictions

Regions

South Auckland, East Auckland, North Auckland, West Auckland, Central Auckland

Age Groups

Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

You can be referred or self-refer to our service, if you meet our eligibility criteria

Description

TUPU AOD and Gambling clinicians:

  • provide free range of appropriate interventions and treatments which are clinically and culturally relevant and designed to meet the needs of the clients.
  • work with Pacific clients and their families and fanau to encourage positive outcomes from their journeys to heal and grow, hence the name of "Tupu".

Our offices are based in Henderson (North & West Auckland), Kingsland (Central Auckland) and Manukau (South).

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Parking

Tupu Central (CADS Central) location parking is available:

  • Bond Street entrance carpark
  • Bond Street
  • New North Road

Tupu South (CADS South) location parking is available:

  • Ronwood Avenue entrance carpark directly outside the building

Tupu West (Waimarino Building) location parking is available:

  • Paramount Drive off street
  • Visitors parking onsite 

Website

www.waitematadhb.govt.nz

Contact Details

409 New North Road, Kingsland, Auckland

Central Auckland

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7 Ronwood Avenue, Manukau, Auckland

South Auckland

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This page was last updated at 11:20AM on September 17, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Pacific Alcohol & Other Drug Service | Waitematā - Tupu.