Adventure Development Ltd (ADL) is a not for profit organisation that aims to help young people & whanau who are dealing with alcohol & drug issues and/or mental health difficulties.
Our aim is to provide high quality services to assist young people and their families to live healthy valued lives.
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Services Offered
Youth Alcohol and Drug Service The Youth Alcohol and Drug Service Brief Intervention (age 12-19) can help you develop a better understanding of the effect of alcohol and drugs and support you if you would like to make a change. Adventure Development Counselling ADC (age 13-19) is a longer term program that can offer support to young people wanting more intensive support with mental health or alcohol or drug concerns. It is only internally referred - please speak to an ADL staff member if this interests you or you want to know more. ADC has a focus in using activity and outdoor experiences to help develop new skills to better manage difficult times. Young people on ADC will attend counselling sessions, day activities and may be offered a 4-9 day journey. We also offer a marae-based Journey.
Youth Brief Intervention Service Our Youth Brief Intervention Service can help out if you are aged 12-19 and experiencing any low mood, anxiety, stress, or difficulties at school, work, or home.
Fees and Payment
Our services are funded by the Southern District Health Board, South Canterbury DHB, and by the Ministry of Social Development and are free to clients and their families.
This is a non-profit agency.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens
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.