Our mental health support is provided by our Mental Health Team - Katie (Registered Nurse), Sharyn (Registered Psychiatric Nurse) and Katrina (Support Worker).
Phone (03) 615 5180
Email admin@aws.health.nz
94 King Street
Temuka
Canterbury 7920
Arowhenua Whānau Services is a Māori Health Provider offering a Marae Based Health Clinic, Youth & Adult Mental Health Services and Tamariki Ora for the Aoraki rohe (South Canterbury Region)
We are privileged to be able to offer a free and confidential service supporting whānau who face challenges in relation to their mental and emotional wellbeing within the South Canterbury region. Māori being our target, but available to anyone regardless of ethnicity, gender and those over the age of 13 who present with a diagnosis of a mild to moderate mental health issue.
For information on the full range of services, please see the Arowhenua Whānau website. See below for the Mental Health and Stop Smoking services available.
Our mental health support is provided by our Mental Health Team - Katie (Registered Nurse), Sharyn (Registered Psychiatric Nurse) and Katrina (Support Worker).
This is a free service.
Free
Mon – Tue | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Wed | 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
Thu | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
Fri | 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
Public Holidays: Closed Good Friday (29 Mar), Easter Sunday (31 Mar), Easter Monday (1 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (3 Jun), Matariki (28 Jun), South Canterbury Anniversary (23 Sep), Labour Day (28 Oct), Waitangi Day (6 Feb).
English, Māori
The role of the Mental Health Team is to provide community-based support and education in your home, in the community or at our service bases, whilst walking alongside those of you who have identified a need to utilize our service on your journey to well-being. This support is provided by our Mental Health Team – Katie (Registered Nurse), Sharyn (Registered Psychiatric Nurse) & Lisa (Support Worker). The support we can offer may include: Stress/Anxiety Management Sleep hygiene Addiction & sobriety support Emotional growth & development management Mood hygiene Building resilience Problem solving techniques Relaxation techniques Mindfulness training Action Plans Referral to other health providers, if appropriate We may communicate with other persons involved in your life but will always seek your approval first. The exception would be if your safety was in question or you were at risk. The most common mental health issues are Depression & Anxiety. If you are presenting with any of the following, you may need to seek professional support: Depression Little interest or pleasure in doing things Feeling down, depressed or hopeless Have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep or sleeping too much Feeling tired, unmotivated and/or lacking energy Have a poor appetite or find yourself over-eating Feeling bad about yourself See yourself as a failure or feel that you have let someone down Have trouble concentrating Have other people commenting that you are speaking or moving slowly Have people comment that you are extra fidgety or restless Have had thoughts of harming yourself or that you would be better off dead (SEEK HELP URGENTLY) Anxiety Overwhelmed Upset Worried Scared or unmotivated Angry Physically unwell More information can be accessed on the following websites: Depression Helpline - (Support, tools and information about depression and anxiety) depression.org.nz – 0800 111 757 or text 4202 Healthline – (Advice and information from a trusted registered Nurse) healthline.govt.nz – 0800 611 116 Safe to Talk (National sexual harm helpline for you or for someone else)www.safetalk.nz – 0800 044 334 or free text 4334 Gambling Helpline (Support for those worried about gambling or the gambling of others) gamblinghelpline.co.nz – 0800 654 655 Alcohol & Drug Helpline (Advice, information and support about drinking or other drug use) alcoholdrughelp.org.nz – 0800 787 797 or free text 8681 The Low Down (Helping young people who are stuck or anxious)www.thelowdown.co.nz – free text 5625 If you need to talk or get information, free call or text anytime for support from a trained counsellor 1737 For a mental health or suicide crisis, call the SCDHB Mental Health Crisis team 0800 277 997 FOR A MENTAL HEALTH OR SUICIDE EMERGENCY, CALL 111
Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol, Addictions - other, Smoking cessation
Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Community based support - other, Community based support - mental health, Face to face smoking cessation, Non-acute specialist mental health community services, Maternal smoking cessation
South Canterbury
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Arowhenua Whānau Services are privileged to be able to offer a free & confidential service supporting whānau who face challenges in relation to their mental & emotional wellbeing to persons within the South Canterbury region, regardless of ethnicity, or gender and those over the age of 13 who present with a diagnosis of mild to moderate mental health issue.
We accept self-referrals or referrals can be submitted with your approval by a whānau member, friend, GP or other community professional and we endeavour to respond within 7 days.
An initial Mental Health Assessment will be completed at the first session where needs will be identified, support clarified, and short- & long-term goals developed. Just go to the wesite aws.health.nz, click on Contact Us, complete the form and send it to us. Or you can drop in and self refer. You will be seen by someone who can help you fill out a referral form.
We present all referral forms to our Mental Health Team and then make contact with the referrer or the person.
Note: PDF downloads require the free Adobe Reader application to view.
The role of the Mental Health Team is to provide community-based support and education in your home, in the community or at our service bases, whilst walking alongside those of you who have identified a need to utilize our service on your journey to well-being.
This support is provided by our Mental Health Team – Katie (Registered Nurse), Sharyn (Registered Psychiatric Nurse) & Lisa (Support Worker).
The support we can offer may include:
We may communicate with other persons involved in your life but will always seek your approval first. The exception would be if your safety was in question or you were at risk.
The most common mental health issues are Depression & Anxiety. If you are presenting with any of the following, you may need to seek professional support:
Depression
Anxiety
More information can be accessed on the following websites:
If you need to talk or get information, free call or text anytime for support from a trained counsellor 1737
For a mental health or suicide crisis, call the SCDHB Mental Health Crisis team 0800 277 997
FOR A MENTAL HEALTH OR SUICIDE EMERGENCY, CALL 111
Arowhenua Whānau Services' free specialist smoking cessation service. We provide accessible, free and effective smoking cessation services, community based clinics & support groups, Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT), 1-on-1 support and advice, support and advice for women who are pregnant and smoking cessation support and resources for general practice.
Smoking cessation, Kaupapa Māori, Pacific People
Face to face smoking cessation, Kaupapa Māori - smoking cessation, Maternal smoking cessation, Pacific People - smoking cessation
South Canterbury
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Referral to our service can come from the person themselves, or from GP, friend, family/whānau or other NGOs.
Our service is available to anyone in the South Canterbury region, of any ethnicity, over the age of 13 years.
Note: PDF downloads require the free Adobe Reader application to view.
Arowhenua Whānau Services' free specialist smoking cessation service.
We provide accessible, free and effective smoking cessation services, community based clinics & support groups, Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT), 1-on-1 support and advice, support and advice for women who are pregnant and smoking cessation support and resources for general practice.
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Child / Tamariki friendly
South Canterbury
https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/mental-health-addictions/mental-health-addictions/arowhenua-whanau-services/