Child, Adolescent and Family Service / Ngā Harakeke mai Rongokako, (CAFS)
If you are having difficulties with your mental health or an addiction issue and are aged 19 years or under, then you and your family / whānau can be referred to the Child, Adolescent and Family Service Ngā Harakeke mai Rongokako (CAFS). Referrals can be accepted from any source, including self-referrals and referrrals from family / whānau.
CAFS will work with you and your family / whānau to find out what is causing your problem.
Among your helpers will be psychiatrists, nurses, family therapists, psychologists, social workers, counsellors, occupational therapists and a dietitian. A Pou Ārahi (cultural strategist and mediator) is also available if you want further support.
CAFS main base is at 208 Avenue Road East Hastings, however there ar clinicians working from Napier Health, Wairoa Health and Central Hawke's Bay Health Centre in Waipukurau.
The Lowdown - helping young Kiwi's understand and deal with depression
For your convenience, you can now download all of The Lowdown factsheets for adolescent and young adults including:
- Understanding depression
- Facts about young New Zealanders and depression
- Understanding anxiety
- Options for dealing with depression
- How you can help someone with depression
- Helping yourself
- Getting the sleep you need
- Problem-solving and getting sorted
- Studying and depression
- Drinking, drugs and depression
- Dealing with bullying
- Sexuality, gender identity and depression
- Depression during and after pregnancy
- Suicide