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LINC Support Services
Mental Health & Addictions Service
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Description
LINC Support Services is a non-profit organisation that empowers people who have experienced mental illness and addictions to make changes to their daily lives so they can be self-fulfilled and reach their full potential in the community.
Programmes
Community Support
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Community / social support (AOD), Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Community based support - mental health
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
If you feel that you or someone you love needs our help, there are two pathways through which LINC’s services can be accessed - funded or private:
Funded
LINC Support…
Description
LINC helps people who have experienced mental illness and addictions to live with their symptoms, while achieving their goals, so they can live a fulfilled and healthy life.
We help…
Family/Whanau Support
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD)
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
DHB clinical services
Referral Process
If you feel that you or someone you love needs our help, there are two pathways through which LINC’s services can be accessed - funded or private:
Funded
LINC Support…
Description
LINC provides education and support to the family and whānau of clients undergoing treatment, guiding them on how they can best support their loved ones.
We encourage family and whānau…
Transitional Housing
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Residential support
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
DHB clinical services
Referral Process
There is criteria to access this programme and referrals/applications are considered on a case by case basis. There are two pathways to refer/apply to this programme - funded or private:…
Description
This is a 3 - 6 month programme providing support for individuals to develop life skills and skills to maintain a tenancy.
Charges
Funded
LINC Support Services is funded by the Bay of Plenty District Health Board to assist people who are experiencing mental health and addiction issues. To receive funded assistance from LINC a person needs a referral from the Bay of Plenty District Health Board’s Community Mental Health team, or psychiatric inpatient unit.
Private
If you are not eligible for funding, but still feel you or your loved one would benefit from our support, you can also access our services privately. We can provide as little or as much support as required, at an hourly rate.
Hours
Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
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Above are our office contact hours.
Support staff work with clients outside these hours and on public holidays, by prior arrangement.
Public Holidays: Closed Queen's Birthday (6 Jun), Matariki (24 Jun), Labour Day (24 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (30 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (7 Apr), Easter Sunday (9 Apr), Easter Monday (10 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr).
Website
Contact Details
76 Ninth Avenue, Tauranga
Bay of Plenty
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Phone
(07) 578 6075
Email
Website
76 Ninth Avenue
Tauranga
Bay Of Plenty 3110
Street Address
76 Ninth Avenue
Tauranga
Bay Of Plenty 3110
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This page was last updated at 9:31AM on February 10, 2022. This information is reviewed and edited by LINC Support Services.