Te Aka Toi Adult Community Mental Health

Programme Areas

Mental health, Kaupapa Māori

Programme Type

Community based support - mental health, Non-acute specialist mental health community services, Kaupapa Māori - mental health

Regions

Waikato

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Anybody can make a referral. Referrals should be made to Ngaa Ringa Awhina's Single Point of Entry Service. For more information, click here or call (07) 839 5146.

This service is provided to areas within a half-hour drive from Hamilton Central.

Description

Te Aka Toi is a Kaupapa Māori Mental Health service who provides specialist care for adults, 18 years and over, from all cultures and backgrounds who experience severe mental health concerns.

• We work to support you, your family and your friends during times when problems like these become too much for you to manage on your own
• We provide awhi and support to help you learn ways to cope with tough stuff that can make you feel low, worried, hurt and alone
• We'll also connect you, your whānau/family and supports/friends with other community services, as appropriate
• And we'll work to meet your specific cultural needs, taking the time to listen and get to know you
• There is no cost to our service and we offer support for up to two years.