South Canterbury

Find help

If you’re concerned about your drinking or drug use or worried about someone you know, there’s lots of support available to help you cut down or stop.

A number of organisations and agencies are involved in the campaign including:

Te Whatu Ora | Health New Zealand

Te Whatu Ora: coming together to support healthcare across the motu. https://www.scdhb.health.nz/

Boost your wellbeing

Free mental wellbeing support is available to help you get back on track. www.wellbeingsupport.health.nz

Family Works

Supporting families to be safe, strong and connected. Counselling, social work and programmes. https://pssc.org.nz/family-works/

Arowhenua Whanau Services

A maori Health Provider offering a Marae based health clinic, youth & adult mental health services and tamariki ora for the Aoraki rohe. https://www.aws.health.nz/

YMCA

Community-focused nonprofit established in 1844 with recreational programs & services for all ages. https://ymcasc.org.nz/

A free service for anyone 25 and under who needs the support of a counsellor. Counsellors available for face to face or digital therapy all over NZ. https://help.gumbootfriday.org.nz/

Multicultural Aoraki

Multicultural Aoraki provides guidance, advice and support, helps connect people to services and can advocate for people with those agencies if needed. https://multiculturalaoraki.org.nz/

Here are some signs that you (or someone you know) may need help:

If you ticked 1 or more of the above, it might be time to make a change.
But don’t worry, the path to recovery is not one you have to take alone.
Need help? See below for where to get help and for staying on track tips.

Tips for staying on track

Well done on making the change to cut down or stop drinking or using drugs. The below video offers some tips and tricks to help you stay on track.

Medical Centre

Talk to your doctor or practice nurse. They can provide advice and support, including referrals to counselling and other services.

Addiction Services

Kensington Inpatient Unit

Mental Health Brief Intervention Service (MHBIS):

Medical Centre

Medical Centre

Talk to your doctor or practice nurse. They can provide advice and support, including referrals to counselling and other services.

Addiction Services

Kensington Inpatient Unit

Mental Health Brief
Intervention Service (MHBIS)

National Services

Alcohol & Drug Helpline

Depression Services

Tips for staying on track

Well done on making the change to cut down or stop drinking or using drugs. The below video offers some tips and tricks to help you stay on track.

Medical Centre

Talk to your doctor or practice nurse. They can provide advice and support, including referrals to counselling and other services.

Addiction Services

Kensington Inpatient Unit

Mental Health Brief Intervention Service (MHBIS):

Medical Centre

Medical Centre

Talk to your doctor or practice nurse. They can provide advice and support, including referrals to counselling and other services.

Addiction Services

Kensington Inpatient Unit

Mental Health Brief
Intervention Service (MHBIS)

National Services

Alcohol & Drug Helpline

Depression Services

South Canterbury