Alcohol, Drug, Gaming, Gambling Addiction
Our services include: Needle exchange service Health and harm reduction service Outreach service providing support, referrals, advice and workshops Peer education After hours electronic dispenser Hepatitis C Community Clinic Fortnightly rural outreach service to West Coast
We provide free and confidential support, education and counselling for those affected by their own gambling and anyone else that may be affected by another’s gambling.
We provide a variety of services to anyone affected by a loved one’s addiction. This ranges from one on one counselling, support and education through to intensive outpatient programmes. Our staff consists of trained and experienced consumers, providing clients with first hand support and knowledge. We also have an extensive range of books and pamphlets on a wide range of issues for sale. For a full list of our services please refer to our website.
We provide support for young parents and youth up to 24 years of age. We offer advocacy including one-to-one support, counselling, group work, Little Owls Preschool and Eating Awareness Team.
Community Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) is for youth aged 13-18 years who may be facing mental health and/or alcohol and drug issues. The service provides short-term intervention which includes assessment, treatment and support. In addition it will also coordinate and support youth, and their families or referrer, to access longer term treatement if required. CYMHS will also provide information to other services on treatment available in the community.
A telephone only coordination and resource service for alcohol and drug issues. We accept referrals via post, fax and email from GP’s and other community agencies and self referrals via telephone or drop in to the centre. All referrals are contacted for a telephone screening Consumers may be offered brief intervention, self help information, support/education groups and referral to other agencies for individual counselling or intensive treatment programmes Weekly meetings with alcohol and other drug (AOD) assessment agencies to allocate for comprehensive assessments This service provides a link to all AOD treatment providers in Christchurch This service can provide information regarding resource options for consumers, families and professionals
Narcotics Anonymous is made up of addicts who are trying to help each other recover from using drugs and make positive changes in their lives. Regular meetings are held, call or email us for details.
Providing information and support to families/whanau and friends of people who are affected by the alcohol and other drug misuse of people they care about. The website provides a range of resources including videos and articles. Support Line Volunteers can take calls from landlines or cellphones from 9 am to 10 pm 7 days per week. Courses to build coping and resilience in family members are available.
Addictive Eaters Anonymous (AEA) is a worldwide Twelve Step fellowship based on Alcoholics Anonymous. AEA members have found recovery from binge eating, anorexia, bulimia, other forms of addictive eating and compulsive exercise. AEA is a design for living through which members find peace of mind and the ability to live a meaningful and productive life. AEA is not a diet or weight loss organisation. AEA members follow a Twelve Step programme, based on that of Alcoholics Anonymous. Through working the Steps, members find a Higher Power and freedom from the obsession with food. Members share their experience with newcomers of how they have found sobriety. Sobriety in AEA is freedom from addictive eating and all mind-altering substances. AEA is not affiliated with any other organisation. AEA meetings are open to anyone. There is no cost to attend. Anyone with a desire to stop addictive eating can become an AEA member. Everyone is welcome in AEA, including family or friends of anyone who suffers from anorexia, bulimia, obesity or other forms of addictive eating. AEA also welcomes healthcare professionals and members of other Twelve Step recovery fellowships. AEA members, known as sponsors, are available to guide newcomers, or sponsees, through the Twelve Steps. An AEA member’s primary purpose is to stay sober and help other addictive eaters to achieve sobriety. Wherever you are, whatever your problem with food, AEA can help. For a link to join a meeting go to our website https://www.addictiveeatersanonymous.org/online-meetings