Kaupapa Māori Alcohol & Drug Clinical Community Support Service

Programme Areas

Addictions - drug & alcohol, Kaupapa Māori

Programme Type

Community / social support (AOD), Kaupapa Māori (AOD), Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD)

Regions

Bay of Plenty

Age Groups

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

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

If you would like information about this service, please reach out to our friendly team 

Referrals can be made from any source including self, whānau, carers, community, service providers, hospital services and primary services.

Description

This service centres on supporting you and your whānau to reduce alcohol and drug misuse and abuse.

This service works with individuals and/or whānau using a kaupapa Māori approach that aims to reduce alcohol and drug related to individuals and/or their whānau. It promotes healthy lifestyle and healthy choices for individuals and their whānau. Education is provided to support individuals and/or their whānau achieve optimum wellness.

The service is available to anyone who identifies they need support to reduce alcohol and drug related misuse. The service will also work with whānau to support them to better understand what their whānau member is going through, the impact this may have on them, ways to cope and where to seek help.