Arataki Ministries

Programme Areas

Addictions - drug & alcohol, Kaupapa Māori, Mental health

Programme Type

Alcohol or drug counselling and support, Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Counselling and support, Kaupapa Māori mental health

Regions

Northland

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Anyone aged 18 or over who has a mental health diagnosis is eligible for this service.

You can access this service through your community mental health nurse or by completing a referral form here. This service is provided in Whangārei and Kaipara.

Description

Our Community Support service is an intensive and flexible mobile support service for adults aged 18 years and over who experience mental illness. The service is a wrap around one for individuals living in the community. Support Workers are client-centred, working alongside individuals to manage their own well-being.

In addition to supporting individuals to manage their well-being, Community Support Workers can assist with the following:

• Widen social circles
• Find and maintain suitable housing
• Liaise with other services that are supporting you
• Involve whānau in your well-being journey
• Cultural support through Arataki’s kaumātua and kuia
• Spiritual support

Programme Areas

Maternal mental health or addiction, Mental health

Programme Type

Maternal counselling and support

Regions

Northland

Age Groups

Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

We can recieve referrals from Northland DHB Maternal, Infant Mental Health team.

We also recieve referrals from midwives and GPs. 

Description

Support for mothers to recover from mental health difficulties between the first trimester of pregnancy through to their baby turning one year of age.

• Support you with your individual goals
• Provide mental health support and promote wellness
• Help you to access appropriate community resources or groups
• Offer support in caring for your baby as required
• Assist with pregnancy and birth planning support
• Liaise and work with your clinical team and other agencies you chose to be involved

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Supported housing

Regions

Northland

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Access to this service is through the Northern District Health Board, following an assessment by a service co-ordinator.

Description

Elias house is a 6 bed residential service for individuals with high support needs, who otherwise may spend long periods of time in an inpatient unit.

The service is provided in a home-like setting with three 2-bedroom flats.

Staff are a mixture of registered nurses, social workers, and support workers.

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Counselling and support

Regions

Northland

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

GP

Referral Process

You can access this free service through your general practice, and can usually be seen on the same day.

Description

Te Tumu Waiora or ‘to head towards wellness’ puts mental health and wellbeing at the heart of general practice with focused roles. Health Improvement Practitioners (HIP) and Health Coaches (HC) work as part of the general practice team to provide individuals experiencing mental distress or addictions challenges with access to convenient, high quality, integrated and person-centred care and support.

Arataki Ministries provides Health Coaches to General Practice Teams in Whangārei.

The Health Coach can help patients with self-management support and with achieving their goals for improved mental wellbeing or lifestyle or behaviour change.

Programme Areas

Addictions - drug & alcohol, Mental health

Programme Type

Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Peer support (alcohol or drug), Workforce training - mental health

Regions

Northland

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Peer Support Specialists are available through your community mental health nurse.

Description

Arataki Peer Support Specialists all have lived experience with mental health and or addictions. 
Peer Support Specialists walk alongside you to learn what helps you stay on a path of recovery, hope and wellbeing.
Peer Support Specialists use core values to guide their mahi.
* Mutuality
* Experiential Knowledge
* Self Determination
* Participation
* Equity
* Hope and Recovery

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Counselling and support

Regions

Northland

Age Groups

Child / Tamariki

Referral Types

Self referral

Referral Process

Referral through participating schools

Description

Mana Ake is an early intervention programme to promote wellbeing and mental health support for primary and intermediate aged tamariki. 
The aim is to help enhance resilience, wairua, and mana so tamariki are 'stronger for tomorrow'.

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Counselling and support

Regions

Northland

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

Self referral, GP

Referral Process

Referral through your GP practice or for self referral email referrals@aratakimin.co.nz

Description

Health navigators support individuals with mild to moderate mental health concerns.
Navigators can teach coping skills for anxiety and depression and support you to connect with other community services and supports. 
Health navigation services are short term brief interventions.