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Best Care (Whakapai Hauora) Charitable Trust - Mental Health & Addictions
Mental Health & Addictions Service
Today
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Description
Mental Health and Addiction Service providing assessment, counselling and referrals to other programmes.
Charges
No fees apply
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Hours
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed Wellington Anniversary (22 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (29 Mar), Easter Sunday (31 Mar), Easter Monday (1 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (3 Jun), Matariki (28 Jun), Labour Day (28 Oct).
Christmas: Open 18 Dec — 22 Dec. Closed 23 Dec — 5 Jan.
Languages Spoken
English
Programmes
Provides a community based clinical and support service for children, adolescent and adults with co-existing problems of mental health and alcohol and other drug use. This can include one-to-one counselling, assessments, goal planning, interventions, relapse prevention, education, group work, advocacy and support.
Provides a community based clinical and support service for children, adolescent and adults with co-existing problems of mental health and alcohol and other drug use. This can include one-to-one counselling, assessments, goal planning, interventions, relapse prevention, education, group work, advocacy and support.
- Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions
- Regions
MidCentral
- Age Groups
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
Referrals are accepted by self-referrals, walk-in, community agencies and government agencies.
Contact phone us: 06 590 9476
Address: 140-148 Maxwells Line, Palmerston North
Description
Provides a community based clinical and support service for children, adolescent and adults with co-existing problems of mental health and alcohol and other drug use. This can include one-to-one counselling, assessments, goal planning, interventions, relapse prevention, education, group work, advocacy and support.
This is a free service for individuals 10 years and over suffering from mild to moderate mental health issues providing brief intervention and facilitation of packages of care. What We Do: Assist you/ Whānau to identify any issues that may impact on your hinengaro- wellbeing. Provide information about services currently provided within your local area. Support you to access services relevant to your need. Work with you/ Whānau to plan an individualised flexible package of care to meet your identified need.
This is a free service for individuals 10 years and over suffering from mild to moderate mental health issues providing brief intervention and facilitation of packages of care. What We Do: Assist you/ Whānau to identify any issues that may impact on your hinengaro- wellbeing. Provide information about services currently provided within your local area. Support you to access services relevant to your need. Work with you/ Whānau to plan an individualised flexible package of care to meet your identified need.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Community based support - mental health
- Regions
MidCentral
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
Referrals are accepted by self-referrals, walk-in, community agencies and government agencies.
Te Ara Rau service provides brief intervention therapy. You can access this service if you are experiencing psychological distress if you meet one of the following:-
- Anyone with a Community Services Card
- Any youth between 10 to 24 years
- Māori
- Pacific Islander
Contact us on:
Phone: (06) 590 9465
Address: 140-148 Maxwells Line, Palmerston North
Description
This is a free service for individuals 10 years and over suffering from mild to moderate mental health issues providing brief intervention and facilitation of packages of care.
What We Do:
- Assist you/ Whānau to identify any issues that may impact on your hinengaro- wellbeing.
- Provide information about services currently provided within your local area.
- Support you to access services relevant to your need.
- Work with you/ Whānau to plan an individualised flexible package of care to meet your identified need.
TOAM stop smoking service offers FREE advice and support to anyone interested in quitting smoking. ALL TOAM Matanga stop smoking coaches supply nicotine replacement therapy patches, gum and lozenges FREE! We are flexible and available to visit at any location that suits you best. See here for more information on TOAM Stop Smoking Services.
TOAM stop smoking service offers FREE advice and support to anyone interested in quitting smoking. ALL TOAM Matanga stop smoking coaches supply nicotine replacement therapy patches, gum and lozenges FREE! We are flexible and available to visit at any location that suits you best. See here for more information on TOAM Stop Smoking Services.
- Programme Areas
Smoking cessation
- Programme Type
Face to face smoking cessation
- Regions
MidCentral
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
Call: 0800 40 50 11 or email: toam@tewakahuia.org.nz.
Description
TOAM stop smoking service offers FREE advice and support to anyone interested in quitting smoking. ALL TOAM Matanga stop smoking coaches supply nicotine replacement therapy patches, gum and lozenges FREE!
We are flexible and available to visit at any location that suits you best.
See here for more information on TOAM Stop Smoking Services.
This is a suicide prevention service for tangata at risk or who have attempted suicide, whānau who have experienced attempted suicide and or/communities affected by suicide.
This is a suicide prevention service for tangata at risk or who have attempted suicide, whānau who have experienced attempted suicide and or/communities affected by suicide.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support
- Regions
MidCentral
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Description
This is a suicide prevention service for tangata at risk or who have attempted suicide, whānau who have experienced attempted suicide and or/communities affected by suicide.
Programme Areas Mental health Programme Type Training - mental health Regions MidCentral Age Groups Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
Programme Areas Mental health Programme Type Training - mental health Regions MidCentral Age Groups Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Training - mental health
- Regions
MidCentral
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
Rangatahi Primary Integrated Mental Health and Addiction Service is for ages 12 to 24 years, who are experiencing mild to moderate levels of distress.
Rangatahi Primary Integrated Mental Health and Addiction Service is for ages 12 to 24 years, who are experiencing mild to moderate levels of distress.
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol, Kaupapa Māori, Pacific People
- Programme Type
Kaupapa Māori (AOD), Pacific People (AOD), Kaupapa Māori - mental health, Pacific People - mental health
- Regions
MidCentral
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
We take self referrals; you can make contact with us and we can complete a referral over the phone with you.
We take referrals from other agencies and you are most welcome to visit us regarding referrals.
Description
Rangatahi Primary Integrated Mental Health and Addiction Service is for ages 12 to 24 years, who are experiencing mild to moderate levels of distress.
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access, Mobility parking space, Quiet, low sensory environment, A longer appointment time, Support to make decisions, More space to move around
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Child / Tamariki friendly

Contact Details
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Phone
(06) 590 9476
Email
140-148 Maxwells Line
Awapuni
Palmerston North
Manawatu-Wanganui 4412
Street Address
140-148 Maxwells Line
Awapuni
Palmerston North
Manawatu-Wanganui 4412
Postal Address
PO Box 1341
Palmerston North Central
Palmerston North 4440
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This page was last updated at 10:47AM on November 21, 2023. This information is reviewed and edited by Best Care (Whakapai Hauora) Charitable Trust - Mental Health & Addictions.