Crisis Respite
Our Crisis Respite Service uses recovery principles to actively support people experiencing mental health crisis while maintaining links with their family/whanau local community supports and District Health Board clinical services.
AFFINITY SERVICES
Affinity uses the recovery frameworks of the Strengths Model, Te Whare Tapa Wha and Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP).
We are authorised trainers and facilitators of the Professor Charles Rapp 'Strengths Model' and have an international reputation for excellence in this approach.
The Strengths perspective is about a belief in human potential; working on the assumption that everyone has goals, and real talents, skills and competencies and that all environments contain resources, people and opportunities. Strengths-based case management is individually tailored to the unique needs of each person.
WHAT DO WE OFFER
We work as a team to provide:
- Active support for clients in the community with the aim of preventing the need for hospitalisation
- A homelike, safe and supportive environment
- Recovery focussed support and interventions in collaboration with DHB clinical services
- Staff who work alongside clients to enhance wellness, reduce stress/distress and maintain their safety in the community
- Peer and family/whãnau support
HOW TO ACCESS THIS SERVICE
All referrals are through the Counties Manukau Clinical Teams in the district.
If you would like further information, please contact the Service Coordinator for this Crisis Respite Service on 09 267 5032
