Raukura Hauora O Tainui is an iwi Charitable Trust founded in 1991 on the aspirations of King Tawhiao, the dream of Princess Te Puea Herangi and legacy of the late Dame Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu to reclaim the health and wellbeing of the Tainui people. Today, Raukura Hauora O Tainui continues to pursue this goal under the leadership of our King Te Arikinui Tuheitia Paki, delivering health services to Tamaki and Waikato regions.
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Services Offered
Rangatahi Mental Health Service - Awhi Mai Awhi Atu is a clinical service we offer to Rangatahi who may be at risk of developing a psychotic disorder.
Rangatahi "at risk" tend to: * Have a parent or brother/sister who has a psychotic disorder and find it difficult to cope with life. * Have experienced changes in the way they see or hear things (e.g hear mumbling voices) or have odd thoughts (e.g think they are being spied on or that they are receiving messages). * Some may also have experienced brief encounters of psychotic symptoms.
Our team offers support including: * Conducting clinical assessments * Providing information * Advocacy support * Therapy * Teaching coping skills and life skills
Ka Awatea - Ka Awatea was established in 1997 as a Kaupapa Maori Alcohol and Drug Service offering support, assistance and education around the impacts of alcohol and drugs on one's self, one's whanau, hapu, iwi and community at large.
Ka Awatea offers the following treatment options: * Community 10 week group programmes which revolve around basic interventions, providing education on problem drinking, drug use and associated behaviours * Counselling for individuals seeking intensive intervention * Couples counselling for those seeking spousal support
We work with all ethnicities and genders aged 17 yrs and over.
Fees and Payment
Accessibility to the Rangatahi Mental Health Service is FREE, and referral may be via any source including self referral.
There is no cost to the client to access Ka Awatea services and referral to this service maybe via any means including self-referral.
This is a registered charity.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
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.
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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.