The latest news and communications from the Time for Change - Te Hurihanga programme team.
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Central Lakes mental health crisis respite facility has opened
A crisis respite facility providing short term care and support is now available to Central Lakes tāngata whaiora (person seeking health) who are struggling with their mental health.
A lived experience-led workforce development hub to support and mentor our growing consumer, peer support and lived experience (CPSLE) workforce across the Southern district has started.
New mental health and addiction peer support service for Southland
Southlanders will soon have more mental health and addiction peer support services* available to them, with Te Whatu Ora Southern confirming Mind and Body as its service provider for peer-led services in Invercargill.
New Southland mental health crisis support service - Tūmanako Oranga to launch in October
More mental health crisis support will soon be available in Southland with Te Whatu Ora Southern confirming Ngā Kete Mātauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust (Ngā Kete) as the provider of a new mental health crisis support service in Invercargill.
More mental health and addiction peer support services for Otago
More mental health and addiction peer support services in Otago will soon be available, with Te Whatu Ora Southern confirming Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust |Te Whare Oranga Ngākau as its service provider for peer-governed services in Dunedin.
New community-based alcohol and drug addictions service launches in Otago
More community-based alcohol and drug services are now available in Otago, following the launch of the new alcohol and other drug (AOD) addictions service run by Te Kāika in Dunedin and funded by Te Whatu Ora.
New community-based drug and alcohol service launching in Southland – Hiwa-i-te-rangi
More community-based drug and alcohol services will soon be available in Southland, with Te Whatu Ora Southern announcing an expansion of their contract with Nga Kete Matauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust (NKMP).
Central Lakes mental health crisis support service launches
Te Whatu Ora’s new Central Lakes mental health crisis support service, provided by Central Lakes Family Services has fully launched While the service has been operational since mid-January, it has been carefully scaled up in phases to ensure the best outcomes for clients, providers and referrers.
Comcare Trust has been appointed as the new service provider of community intensive support services for people currently residing in Ward 11 at Wakari Hospital.
New community-based drug and alcohol service launching in Otago
Community based alcohol and drugs services in Otago will soon be expanding with an innovative new service to be run by Te Kāika.
Central Lakes mental health crisis support service to launch in December
A new mental health crisis support service for Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago residents is expected to be operational before the end of the year, with Te Whatu Ora Southern confirming Central Lakes Family Services as its service provider.
Dunedin mental health crisis respite care home opens - 27 September 2022
Dunedin’s new mental health crisis respite care home opens, significantly increasing the city’s capacity for emergency respite care.
