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Tramping trip with
Adult Day Programme |
Our Mental Health services offer:
- Adult Community Day Programme
- Adult Community Support
- Planned Respite
- Tamariki Rangatahi Service
- Child and Youth Mental Health
- Peer Support and Advocacy
- Needs Assessment and Service Co-ordination
- Provide Access to Health Solutions
- Destigmatisation Programme
Adult Community Day Programme
(available in Blenheim and Nelson)
This programme is for people who have been diagnosed with a mental illness and wish to improve their life skills and overcome
social isolation. You can ask your psychiatrist, GP or mental health caseworker to refer you to the programme. The programme
operates Tuesday and Thursday from 10 am to 3 pm in Blenheim and daily in Nelson. Transport to and from the programme can be
arranged if you are in the Blenheim area.

The Adult Community Support (available
in Blenheim and Nelson)
Anyone may contact the service if they have any concerns about their own mental wellbeing or that of a friend or family member.
The service accepts referrals from any source and is generally available from 8.30 am to 5 pm. If you need an after-hours
appointment just phone us and we will strive to make suitable arrangements. Outside of business hours contact Crisis Team at Wairau
Hospital, Blenheim.

Tamariki/Rangatahi Service /Child and Youth Mental Health
(available in Blenheim and Nelson)
This service is for all children aged 0-18 years of age and their whanau. We accept referrals from any source.

The Targeted Youth Health Service (TYHS)
This is a primary healthcare service, the
purpose of which is to:
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Improve access to primary healthcare of
young people with high needs, specifically students in
Alternative Education and Youth Transition Services.
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Ensure that appropriate and timely
referrals are made in order to improve health and reduce
inequalities.
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Promote overall improvement in the
provision of services to young people in this district through
developing workforce and best practice approaches.
The development of this service will
help link students with primary health care providers. The
TYHS should also lead to improved access to appropriate
services such as mental health, drug and alcohol, nutrition,
weight and exercise service, and positive youth development
programmes.
The service will aim to improve youth health by improving
access, assessments and referrals by giving students in low
socio-demographic circumstances the opportunity to access a
youth health nurse.
The focus of the service is on improving outcomes for
individuals and reducing inequalities, supporting early
detection and treatment of problems related to vision,
hearing, behaviour and development, and other health and
disability conditions to facilitate learning, school
performance, and positive youth development.
In addition, this service will aim to provide overall
improvement in the provision of services to young people in
this district by providing:
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Coordination of all service elements to
ensure delivery of the TYHS
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Leadership for youth health in the
district, incorporating promotion and facilitation of
workforce development and best practice approaches for other
providers of youth health services.
Services are expected to contribute to
reducing health inequalities and achieving Maori health
objectives in particular, targeting services to impact on
asthma, diabetes, injury prevention, smoking, hearing, mental
health, oral health and immunisation, including violence
prevention.

Planned Respite (available in Blenheim)
Planned Respite provides you with help, resources and support to give you a break away when and where you need it in a safe and
supportive environment. There are different options available for your Planned Respite, including: a private home setting; staying
with whanau, extended family or friends; motels or holiday parks if you would prefer a holiday type break in another location.
To use this service you must be referred from inpatient or community mental health services. Ask your caseworker if our service is
appropriate for your needs and if you want more information just give us a call.

Planned Peer Support and Advocacy (available in Nelson)
This service provides advocacy and social support where necessary for Tangata Whaiora.

NASC - Needs Assessment and Service Co-ordination Support (available in Nelson)
This is a tool to identify what supports are needed to help a person experiencing mental illness towards wellness. Cultural
needs are assessed to ensure that Maori receive appropriate services, support and models of care. We encourage your whanau to be
involved at the assessment (you may request for kaumatua to be present at any time). NASC can assist you to access DHB funded
services. Referrals must come through the DHB Mental Health Services.

PATHS - Providing Access to Health Solutions (available in
Nelson)
This is offered in partnership with PHO and WINZ. To apply for PATHS you must be on an Invalid's Benefit or Sickness Benefit; be
unable to work because of a physical or mental health condition; be wanting to work. If accepted for PATHS it may for example: pay
for that simple operation you've been waiting ages for; connect you to the right health service for help; support and encourage you;
help with your job search.

Like Minds, Like Mine
(available in Nelson)
This is a public health programme (not a treatment programme) with a focus on promoting positive community attitudes and
behaviours that are inclusive of Maori with experience of mental illness. A group of Tangata Whaiora meets regularly and
participates in the planning and service delivery of the programme. The group supports and provides training opportunities for
Tangata Whaiora.

Location & Contact:
Blenheim: Opawa House, 69-71 Grove Road, Blenheim
Ph: (03) 578 3348 Fax: (03) 578 8034
Nelson: Te Whare Manawa Ora (Nelson), 14 New Street, Nelson
Ph: (03) 546 9997 Fax: (03) 546 9157

Download our pamphlets
Maori Mental Health Services (Blenheim)
Maori Mental Health Services (Nelson)
Adult Community Day programme
Maori Needs Assessment and Service Co-ordination (NASC)
Planned Respite Care
Like Minds Like Mine
Providing
Access To Health Solutions
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