LINC Support Services

Mental Health & Addictions Service

Today

Open today 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

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.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free, Fees apply

Fees and Charges Description

General
LINC Support Services is funded by Te Whatu Ora and Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty to assist people who are experiencing mental health and addiction issues in our region. To receive community support from LINC a person generally is referred from the local Community Mental Health (CMH) team, or psychiatric inpatient unit.

Primary/Direct
Access to support has now been broadened to those NOT referred via CMH. This uses the 'Navigate" pathway. LINC is a member of this collective of NGO's who can now provide support via direct applications from individuals, whānau, or other agencies for those experiencing distress but not meeting the threshold of specialist services (CMH). Link for this service found here: Navigate Portal

Private
If you are not eligible for funding or the above, but still might benefit from our support, we can at times provide support privately at an hourly rate. Contact us for details.

Hours

Open today 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Mon – Fri	8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Above are our office contact hours.

Support staff are availble outside these hours and on public holidays. However, the office is not staffed at those times.

Public Holidays: Closed ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (3 Jun), Matariki (28 Jun), Labour Day (28 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr).

Languages Spoken

English

Programmes

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Community Support

LINC comes alongside those who have experienced mental illness and addictions to achieve their goals, maximise independance, and assist them to live a fulfilled and healthy life of their choosing. We help those we support to achieve their goals as the "Chief" of their own waka by providing support and education as invited.

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: Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
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 main pathways through which LINC’s services can be accessed

Local Community Mental Health (CMH)

To receive traditional funded assistance from LINC a person is referred from the Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty Community Mental Health team, or psychiatric inpatient unit. If you need to start this process, a GP visit is a common first step.

Primary/Direct: Individual, GP, Community Service

LINC is part of a collective called "Navigate" whereby individuals and organisations can now refer directly to receive short term support through times of "mild to moderate" distress. This can serve those who usually wouldn't warrant acceptance into formal Community Mental Health Case management and can be a helpful resource to catch things before they escalate further. Refer to Hauora a Toi website for info and referral form: Navigate Portal

Description

LINC comes alongside those who have experienced mental illness and addictions to achieve their goals, maximise independance, and assist them to live a fulfilled and healthy life of their choosing.

We help those we support to achieve their goals as the "Chief" of their own waka by providing support and education as invited.

Supported Living

LINC has staff that assist individuals to prepare and find sustainable long term housing solutions. As part of this we offer assistance to individuals to develop life, wellbeing, and other skills to maintain a tenancy and their own wellbeing.

Programme Areas: Mental health
Programme Type: Community based support - mental health
Regions: Bay of Plenty
Age Groups: Adult / Pakeke
Referral Types: DHB clinical services

Referral Process

This service is overseen in conjunction with Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty and the Community Mental Health team. Initial interest can also come direct to us.