Community Youth Mental Health Service

What we do

In July 2011, a group of NGO services began meeting with CDHB to canvas needs for youth mental health services in Canterbury.  A working group was eventually established who developed a service that was intended to increase community access, establish a coordination role and gather information about need. A cross agency initiative between CAF Services, Odyssey House (Christchurch) and Stepping Stone Trust was established and an integrated service model developed that would be mobile and available in a range of youth venues.  

The functions for this service includes:

• Develop relationships with youth workers, police, education, CYF, WINZ and social services

• Provide services in a range of locations, according to need

• Screen, assess and provide community-based interventions

• Facilitate access to other services including primary care and specialist services

• Coordinate youth MH/AOD services  to triage referrals and match people to services

• Develop community-based group interventions according to need
   

Further Info:

For more information, read our brochure, download our referral form or contact one of the Youth Mental Health / AOD Practitioners:

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Download referral form here

Kereama

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Ph: 03 2817616
Fx: 03 3582907
Cell: 021 222 1160

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Email:

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Postal: c/o Odyssey House, PO Box 34009, ChCh 8053