Ngaa Ringa Awhina

Te Ara Kaupare Youth Forensic Service - Midlands

Programme Areas

Mental health, Kaupapa Māori

Programme Type

Forensic, Kaupapa Māori - mental health

Regions

Lakes, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Taranaki

Age Groups

Youth / Rangatahi

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

Te Ara Kaupare accepts referrals from a wide range of sources including (but not limited to) mental health services, Oranga Tamariki, whānau and the courts. 

Description

Te Ara Kaupare Youth Forensic Services operates across the Midlands region as a Specialist NASC under the umbrella of Ngaa Ringa Awhina. Te Ara Kaupare provides court liaison services as well as court based mental health/alcohol and drug screenings for youth who have matters before the court.

Where appropriate, and with consent of the young person/rangatahi and their whānau, Te Ara Kaupare will on refer to appropriate support services. Te Ara Kaupare also provides treatment service into Te Maioha o Parekarangi Youth Justice Facility (Rotorua).