Mothers Helpers supports evidenced-based prevention, treatment and recovery options for mothers. We recognize that research in New Zealand of mothers with postnatal depression is limited, and that there are some types of treatment that are difficult to measure. Mothers Helpers supports continued research and seeks opportunities to measure recovery options including their own service to ensure mothers have the opportunity to recover quickly and more fully and preventing various consequences of postnatal depression in terms of its longevity and severity.
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Services Offered
Counselling Services If you have experienced abuse, you may be eligible for ACC to fund your counselling sessions. Mothers Helpers provides group therapy We are currently applying for funding to offer free or subsidised post-course counselling.
Marriage/Relationship Services Perinatal Depression/Anxiety can affect your relationship with your significant other and in some instances without support, it results in relationship/marriage breakdown. If you are having problems in your relationship, Mothers Helpers would like to suggest some services where you might be able to get help.
Fees and Payment
In some areas of Auckland, we deliver our service free-of-charge and those with a Community Services Card should be able to claim WINZ funding to cover costs.
This is a registered charity.
Services Offered To: Adults
Payment: Pro-bono
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.