Yellow Brick Road - Nelson

Children Understanding Mental Illness (CUMI)

Programme Areas

Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol

Programme Type

Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD)

Regions

Nelson Marlborough

Age Groups

Child / Tamariki

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

Please contact Deanne on 03 546 6090 or deanne@yellowbrickroad.org.nz for more information.

Description

We provide a children's educational and resilience building programme about mental illness for children 6- 12 years who have a parent or sibling with a mental illness/addiction. Programme consists of 5 sessions run weekly for one hour. Children usually attend with a trusted adult from their family or whānau.