Youth Residential Programme
You may be eligible to reside at Odyssey Youth Residential Programme if:
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Young people between the ages of 14-18
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Have met criteria for substance use disorder
Certain types of offending, such as violent, arson or sexual type offending may preclude a young person from being accepted. All such offences are examined on an individual case-by-case basis and the Clinical Director needs to give final approval.
What a standard referral process looks like:
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Referrals must come through a Mental Health or AOD agency, or from Oranga Tamariki
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Whanau or families may use the enquiry form to get in touch
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Once a referral is received, our youth navigator will contact you
You will be kept up-to-date at all stages of the referral process.
What we do:
The Odyssey Youth Residential Programme is based on the concept of a modified ‘Therapeutic Community’ (Hapori Haumanu). All members of the community, staff and young people, work together with a single focus to provide the best possible environment to assist recovery from addiction, trauma and offending. The programme provides comprehensive holistic support and includes an on-site school, adventure-based learning activities and support for whānau.
We also provide aftercare support once a young person completes the programme, helping them put what they’ve learned into practice. This includes practical assistance such as finding accommodation, accessing training, and preparing for employment.
The Odyssey Youth Residential Programme accepts referrals across New Zealand for young people experiencing challenges with addiction, co-existing mental health issues and offending behaviours.
We provide a friendly environment for young people alienated from mainstream society. It uses strengths-based and mana-enhancing approaches to work holistically using Te Whare Tapa Wha to develop a sense of self and wairua, and strengthen mental, emotional and physical health, relationships and pro-social activities.
Downloadable forms
Odyssey Youth Connect Referral Form
Odyssey Youth Connect Whānau Enquiry
Contact
Odyssey Youth Programme
Ph. 03 741 3060
youth@odysseychch.org.nz
Inclusivity
Odyssey Youth Service provides access to treatment irrespective of young persons:
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Gender
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Ethnic group
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Previous criminal history
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Sexual preference