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Mental Health Advocacy and Peer Support (MHAPS)
Mental Health Service, Addiction
Today
9:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Description
Comcare MHAPS offers both Mental Health and Addictions Peer Advocacy and Peer Support Services in Christchurch to people experiencing mental distress and/or addiction. People from all walks of life meet with us for support, advocacy, and mutual learning, in groups or one-to-one. You can find connection here through the kinship of shared experience with our peer workers, all of whom have lived experience of distress and/or addiction and of recovery.
Staff
Comcare MHAPS is a peer-led and peer-delivered mental health and addictions service, meaning that all of our peer workers have their own lived experience of mental distress and/or addictions, and have a meaningful recovery. Our own experience helps us to listen carefully to you, as we have been there too.
Ages
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Contact us
If you have any questions please contact us phone (03 365 9479) or email ()
Referral
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
Our services are FREE
Hours
9:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Languages Spoken
English
Programmes
Programme Areas Alcohol or drug addiction, Mental health Programme Type Advocacy (alcohol or drug addiction), Advocacy (mental health), Peer support (alcohol or drug), Peer support (mental health) Regions Canterbury Age Groups Adult / Pakeke Referral Types Self referral, GP, Health NZ clinical services Referral Process Complete the online referral form: Generic Referral Form
Programme Areas Alcohol or drug addiction, Mental health Programme Type Advocacy (alcohol or drug addiction), Advocacy (mental health), Peer support (alcohol or drug), Peer support (mental health) Regions Canterbury Age Groups Adult / Pakeke Referral Types Self referral, GP, Health NZ clinical services Referral Process Complete the online referral form: Generic Referral Form
- Programme Areas
Alcohol or drug addiction, Mental health
- Programme Type
Advocacy (alcohol or drug addiction), Advocacy (mental health), Peer support (alcohol or drug), Peer support (mental health)
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, Health NZ clinical services
Referral Process
Complete the online referral form: Generic Referral Form
Comcare MHAPS is a peer-led and peer-delivered mental health and addictions service, meaning that all of our peer workers have their own lived experience of mental distress and/or addictions, and have meaningful recovery. Our own experience helps us to listen carefully to you, as we have been there too. We use the Intentional Peer Support (IPS) model. IPS is a trauma-informed framework for creating safe yet transformative connections. Unlike traditional mental health service relationships, the relationships we create through IPS are founded on a willingness of both people to learn and grow. Thus, nobody is the helper and the point is not to try to ‘fix’ you. We are much more interested in growing a relationship that allows each of us to understand how we came to see things the way we do, and how we might work with our particular circumstances to find new possibilities, including greater ease, confidence and fulfilment. We offer IPS to both individuals and groups. In each case, we work through four tasks: building connection; exploring our own and each other’s worldview; practising mutuality (two-way relationships); moving towards what we want in our lives. At all times, we are guided by three overarching principles: moving from helping to co-learning; focusing on our relationship as peers rather than you as an individual; responding from a personal sense of hope and possibility rather than our socially-conditioned fear.
Comcare MHAPS is a peer-led and peer-delivered mental health and addictions service, meaning that all of our peer workers have their own lived experience of mental distress and/or addictions, and have meaningful recovery. Our own experience helps us to listen carefully to you, as we have been there too. We use the Intentional Peer Support (IPS) model. IPS is a trauma-informed framework for creating safe yet transformative connections. Unlike traditional mental health service relationships, the relationships we create through IPS are founded on a willingness of both people to learn and grow. Thus, nobody is the helper and the point is not to try to ‘fix’ you. We are much more interested in growing a relationship that allows each of us to understand how we came to see things the way we do, and how we might work with our particular circumstances to find new possibilities, including greater ease, confidence and fulfilment. We offer IPS to both individuals and groups. In each case, we work through four tasks: building connection; exploring our own and each other’s worldview; practising mutuality (two-way relationships); moving towards what we want in our lives. At all times, we are guided by three overarching principles: moving from helping to co-learning; focusing on our relationship as peers rather than you as an individual; responding from a personal sense of hope and possibility rather than our socially-conditioned fear.
- Programme Areas
Alcohol or drug addiction, Mental health
- Programme Type
Peer support (alcohol or drug), Peer support (mental health)
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, Health NZ clinical services
Referral Process
Complete the referral form online: Generic Referral Form
Description
Comcare MHAPS is a peer-led and peer-delivered mental health and addictions service, meaning that all of our peer workers have their own lived experience of mental distress and/or addictions, and have meaningful recovery. Our own experience helps us to listen carefully to you, as we have been there too.
We use the Intentional Peer Support (IPS) model. IPS is a trauma-informed framework for creating safe yet transformative connections.
Unlike traditional mental health service relationships, the relationships we create through IPS are founded on a willingness of both people to learn and grow. Thus, nobody is the helper and the point is not to try to ‘fix’ you.
We are much more interested in growing a relationship that allows each of us to understand how we came to see things the way we do, and how we might work with our particular circumstances to find new possibilities, including greater ease, confidence and fulfilment.
We offer IPS to both individuals and groups. In each case, we work through four tasks:
- building connection;
- exploring our own and each other’s worldview;
- practising mutuality (two-way relationships);
- moving towards what we want in our lives.
At all times, we are guided by three overarching principles:
- moving from helping to co-learning;
- focusing on our relationship as peers rather than you as an individual;
- responding from a personal sense of hope and possibility rather than our socially-conditioned fear.
Comcare MHAPS provides a varied range of programmes and workshops designed to improve people’s understanding of mental health and addictions. As a person becomes more aware of their own reactions to stress and trauma these programmes assist them to develop effective recovery and wellbeing strategies.
Comcare MHAPS provides a varied range of programmes and workshops designed to improve people’s understanding of mental health and addictions. As a person becomes more aware of their own reactions to stress and trauma these programmes assist them to develop effective recovery and wellbeing strategies.
- Programme Areas
Alcohol or drug addiction, Mental health
- Programme Type
Alcohol or drug counselling and support, Counselling and support, Peer support (alcohol or drug), Peer support (mental health)
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
Self referral
Referral Process
Complete the online referral form: Generic Referral Form
Description
Comcare MHAPS provides a varied range of programmes and workshops designed to improve people’s understanding of mental health and addictions. As a person becomes more aware of their own reactions to stress and trauma these programmes assist them to develop effective recovery and wellbeing strategies.
Latnam is an activity and social centre for people who experience mental illness and/or addiction issues and who feel socially isolated. We have a friendly team of peer support workers who help members and guests to feel at home. We offer a safe and comfortable place for people to meet and socialise in an alcohol and drug-free environment, where people can feel: included and not marginalised, befriended and not isolated.
Latnam is an activity and social centre for people who experience mental illness and/or addiction issues and who feel socially isolated. We have a friendly team of peer support workers who help members and guests to feel at home. We offer a safe and comfortable place for people to meet and socialise in an alcohol and drug-free environment, where people can feel: included and not marginalised, befriended and not isolated.
- Programme Areas
Alcohol or drug addiction, Mental health
- Programme Type
Alcohol or drug counselling and support, Counselling and support, Peer support (alcohol or drug), Peer support (mental health)
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
Self referral
Referral Process
Complete the online form: Generic Referral Form
Description
Latnam is an activity and social centre for people who experience mental illness and/or addiction issues and who feel socially isolated. We have a friendly team of peer support workers who help members and guests to feel at home.
We offer a safe and comfortable place for people to meet and socialise in an alcohol and drug-free environment, where people can feel:
- included and not marginalised,
- befriended and not isolated.
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access, Mobility parking space, Wheelchair accessible toilet, A longer appointment time, Support to make decisions
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi
Travel Directions
Entrances are off Salisbury Street and Madras Street.
Public Transport
Bus lines that come nearby include 28, 44, 60, Orange Line, or Blue Line.
Parking
We have labelled MHAPS carparks for visitors at the rear of the building and under cover in the drivethrough area between the units. There are also P60 parks on-site near the Salisbury St entrance, and there is often free parking nearby on Madras or Salisbury Streets.
Contact Details
357 Madras Street, Christchurch
Canterbury
9:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
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Phone
(03) 365 9479
Email
Website
3/357 Madras Street
Christchurch Central
Christchurch
Canterbury 8013
Street Address
3/357 Madras Street
Christchurch Central
Christchurch
Canterbury 8013
Postal Address
PO Box 21020
Christchurch 8140
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This page was last updated at 3:20PM on April 14, 2026. This information is reviewed and edited by Mental Health Advocacy and Peer Support (MHAPS).