Our central focus is family and whanau: We provide the highest quality support, advocacy, education and services for all people, and the community affected by mental illness and addiction.
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Services Offered
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Supporting Children who live in the Presence of Mental Health Issues & Addicition
The well-being of family, whanau is vital for New Zealandf communities. People affected by mental health issues and addicition do not live in isolation. We are all part of communities with family, whanau, neighbours, work colleagues and friends. This programmme is designed to support children who live in the presence of mental health and addcition issues.The programme addresses the needs of children (7 - 11 years old) by providing education and understanding of mental health and addiction issues. The programme uses activity based session which model ways for children to deal with their feelings about their situation. Designed to work in groups of 6-8 children, the benefits of working in groups are shared learning and reducing the sense of isolation.The focus is on activity based exercises that promote an understanding of mental health issues, build resiliency, provide opportunities to share experiences and help participants develop strategies for their wellbeing.
Anxiety
Connections with Hope
It is ok to ask for help. Most people recover from anxiety.The most important thing to do is to get help and support.
A professional who is trained to recognize and treat anxiety can help you deal with your symptoms and protect you from further episodes.
Psychological treatment and/or medication can make a difference.
Connections with Hope Anxiety is a free and confidential anxiety treatment group run by Manawatu Supporting Families comprising of 2 hour weekly sessions over a period of ten weeks.
Depression
depreassionDepression is one of the most common mental health problems facing people today. Up to one in four women and one in six men can expect to experience depression at some time in their lives. Manawatu SF provides a Connections with hope,depression programme , below are excerpts from our brochure describing our service for people who experience mild to moderate depression and a checklist to help you decide whether or not you may need some help.
Family / Whanau
Manawatu Supporting Families believes that family/whanau provide the greatest support to the mental health person. Manawatu Supporting Families provides a safe environment built upon trust, honesty, empathy and professionalism which is guaranteed at all times. We are committed to listening and respecting people and providing them with opportunities, information and education. We will walk alongside the family and positively encourage and enable families to achieve wellness.
Staff are accessible to families and endeavour to meet their needs and be a reliable support in a time of great difficulty. You are not alone, we are only a phone call away.
Supporting Families in Mental Illness Manawatu provides
Information about mental illness. Education individuallly and as a group. Support for all whose lives are affected by mental illness. Advocacy in helping people to get more from services. Public Education Regular Newsletters Peer Support Centre for all whose lives are affected by mental illness. When receiving our services you have the right.......
to be respected. to have your confidentiality respected. to have a safe environment. to be taken seriously and to be heard. to be free from discrimination based on ethnicity, religion, age and disability. to withdraw from services or say "no". to be well informed about our organisation and about the way our service operates, and to be kept in touch with any new developments. to be acknowledged. to a service that is easily accessed, responsive and has a fair complaints procedure. to provide feedback on support received and have input into service provision. We all know that people do not experience mental illness in isolation. We also know that when a person becomes unwell because of a mental illness, that many other people are also affected. We support those who support someone affected by: Schizophrenia Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression) Depression Anxiety Disorders Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Eating Disorders Personality Disorders
Fees and Payment
We offer free, confidential support in a safe environment built upon trust, empathy, professionalism and honesty at the following locations, Palmerston North, Levin and Dannevirke.
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.
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.