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Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation (WBOPPHO) - Mental Health Services
Mental Health & Addictions Service
Programmes
Social Work
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Community based support - mental health
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
GP
Referral Process
Referrals are through a WBOPPHO general practice.
Description
Our Social Workers can support people, aged 12 and over, with mild – moderate depression and/or anxiety or situational stress that is being made worse by social issues such as housing or accommodation, employment or unemployment, financial stress, family relationships or alcohol and substance use issues.
The objective of the Social Worker is to improve mental health and well-being by providing a brief intervention to relieve the symptoms of psychosocial distress caused by external stressors.
The Social Worker can apply a range of therapeutic options to improve a person’s mental health using a strengths based approach and taking the needs of the whole person into consideration.
The Social Worker can also support people to link with other specialised agencies such as for housing, employment, financial assistance and family relationships, and assist with the referral process.
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Contact Details
87 1st Avenue, Tauranga
Bay of Plenty
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Phone
(07) 577 3190
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Fax
(07) 577 3191
Email
Website
87 1st Avenue
Tauranga
Bay of Plenty 3110
Street Address
87 1st Avenue
Tauranga
Bay of Plenty 3110
Postal Address
PO Box 13225
Tauranga Central
Tauranga 3141
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This page was last updated at 12:44PM on May 15, 2023. This information is reviewed and edited by Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation (WBOPPHO) - Mental Health Services.