Specialist Alcohol and Drug Services

A community-based service providing comprehensive assessments, tailored treatment planning, and therapy. We accept internal, self and interagency referrals. Our mahi is grounded in a Kaupapa Māori framework, which guides our care and respect for people of all cultures
We provide accessible care through a harm – reduction lens, integrating multicultural perspectives with a mix of evidence-based treatment modalities and cultural practices:
• Karakia
• Whakawhanaungatanga
• One-to-one counselling
• Alcohol and drug education
• Relapse prevention
• Residential treatment referrals.
Our clinical approaches include:
• Motivational Interviewing (MI)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Strength and Solution-Focused Therapy
• Interactive Drawing Therapy (IDT)
Interactive Drawing Therapy: A simple, page-based therapy using drawing and words to express feelings and find new perspectives, with no art skills required.