Whaioro Trust

Mahi Taiohi Programme

Programme Areas

Addictions - drug & alcohol, Kaupapa Māori

Programme Type

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

Regions

MidCentral

Age Groups

Youth / Rangatahi

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

This is a service for Rangatahi/young people aged 10 - 24.

You can access the service by:

• self-referral
• key worker
• whānau member
• making contact with us

Description

Mahi Taiohi Programme delivered by the Counsellors of the Rangatahi AOD Service. It is a group programme that looks at the behaviours rangatahi use and the importance and meaning they attribute to their actions. This is then related to their AOD use. It covers; Early Warning Signs; Triggers; options to violence; assertiveness; self-talk; negotiation and sexual health issues. This programme also attracts NCEA credits.