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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.

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Issue date:

Wed 15 May 2024

Workforce development hub to provide support to the mental health and addiction peer support workforce in Southern

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 started this month.

Media release

Issue date:

Wed 8 May 2024

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.

Media release

Issue date:

Wed 13 Sep 2023

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.

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Issue date:

Thu 17 Aug 2023

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

Media release

Issue date:

Wed 19 Jul 2023

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.

Media release

Issue date:

Wed 10 May 2023

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).

Media release

Issue date:

Mon 1 May 2023

Central Lakes mental health crisis support service launches

Better access to crisis support and more localised care options are now available for people in the Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago region experiencing mental distress.

Media release

Issue date:

Tue 4 Apr 2023

Contemporary community care available closer to home for Wakari Hospital Ward 11 patients as new provider is announced

The announcement of Comcare Trust as the new service provider of intensive community support services in the Southern district is a major milestone in addressing gaps in provision of contemporary community services as identified in the national mental health inquiry, He Ara Oranga, and the 2021 Southern Time for Change - Te Hurihanga review.

Media release

Issue date:

Thu 1 Dec 2022

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Central Lakes mental health crisis respite facility has opened

Workforce development hub to provide support to the mental health and addiction peer support workforce in Southern

New Mental Health and Addiction Peer Support Service for Southland

New Southland mental health crisis support service - Tūmanako Oranga to launch in October

More Mental Health and Addiction Peer Support Services for Otago

New community-based alcohol and drug addictions service launches in Otago

New community-based drug and alcohol service launching in Southland – Hiwa-i-te-rangi

Central Lakes mental health crisis support service launches

Contemporary community care available closer to home for Wakari Hospital Ward 11 patients as new provider is announced

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