Family Mental Health Support Inc

77 Grey Road, Timaru

Contact Details

Phone 0800 732 000
Fax (03) 684 4524
Email office@famhs.nz

Street Address

77 Grey Road
Timaru
Canterbury 7910

Description

Enhancing the well-being of family and whānau who are supporting someone with mental illness and/or addiction.

Our service covers the Aoraki region, including Timaru, Waimate, Twizel, Fairlie, Geraldine, Pleasant Point and Temuka.

Emergency Notification

If this is a mental health emergency please contact the TACT (Crisis Team) on 0800 277 997

Staff

Four nurses and one social worker

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

Although our family support service is free, we welcome the support of new financial members.

Annual subscriptions are payable in July each year and the fees are:

$10 unwaged
$20 waged

Hours

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Flexible appointments are available.

In a mental health emergency, please phone the South Canterbury DHB - TACT Team on 0800 277 997.

Public Holidays: Closed 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), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr).

Languages Spoken

English

Programmes

Family Support Service

The family support staff are registered nurses who offer a range of support options which might include information and education about mental illness and addiction, problem-solving, crisis planning and liaison/advocacy with other services. Support is available by: telephone contact visits to your home appointments at our office liaison with mental health and other services
Programme Areas

Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol

Programme Type

Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD), Non-acute specialist mental health community services, Training - mental health

Regions

South Canterbury

Age Groups

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

We receive referrals from all sources, including self-referrals.

FAMHS works closely with Te Whatu Ora Health NZ South Canterbury Mental Health & Addiction Services.

Description

The family support staff are registered nurses who offer a range of support options which might include information and education about mental illness and addiction, problem-solving, crisis planning and liaison/advocacy with other services.

Support is available by:

  • telephone contact
  • visits to your home
  • appointments at our office
  • liaison with mental health and other services
Community Education

FAMHS promotes community awareness and understanding of mental illness and addiction. The nurses can provide education, on request, to all sectors of the community. We also provide: pamphlets books DVDs newsletters recommended websites
Programme Areas

Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol

Programme Type

Training - AOD, Training - mental health

Regions

South Canterbury

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

You are welcome to call at the office for information.

Description

FAMHS promotes community awareness and understanding of mental illness and addiction. The nurses can provide education, on request, to all sectors of the community.

We also provide:

  • pamphlets
  • books
  • DVDs
  • newsletters
  • recommended websites

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Child / Tamariki friendly

Parking

Park up the drive

https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/mental-health-addictions/mental-health-addictions/family-mental-health-support-inc/