We are a Maori Health Provider offering a Marae Based Health Clinic, Youth & Adult Mental Health Services and Tamariki Ora for the Aoraki rohe (South Canterbury Region) Arowhenua Whanau Services will strive to contribute to their community where every person will have equal access to quality health care; so all whanau succeed in their aspirations of acheiving wellness and wellbeing through whanau ora. To be highly regarded as a provider of health services to all people living within Te Rohe o Arowhenua.
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Services Offered
Mental Health - AWS provides support and education to people who have any mild to moderate mental health issues. We support the individual and their whanau in the home, and can also help them with accessing other supports in the community that may be available.
Fees and Payment
This is a registered charity.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens
Special Groups: Bilingual
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.