Mental health
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support
South Auckland, East Auckland, Wellington, North Auckland, West Auckland, Hutt, Bay of Plenty, Central Auckland, Wairarapa
Youth / Rangatahi
Referrals are predominantly made through Oranga Tamariki as well as via the Gateways assessment for families/whānau with issues that are likely to escalate but do not meet the criteria for access to specialist mental health services. The intervention supports parents and families/whānau and ensures that children can maintain stability in their living arrangements.
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FirstCare is a primary mental health early intervention for infants, children and their families/whānau. It incorporates Incredible Years, Triple P (2 levels), and trauma-informed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as options to meet individual needs. Referrals are made via the Gateways assessment for families/whānau with issues that are likely to escalate but do not meet the criteria for access to specialist mental health services. The intervention supports parents and families/whānau and ensures that children can maintain stability in their living arrangements.
This service operates in Auckland, Capital Coast, Hutt Valley, Wairarapa, and Bay of Plenty.
https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/mental-health-addictions/mental-health-addictions/kia-puawai/