Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey today officially opened Gisborne\u2019s new Crisis Recovery Caf\u00e9. <\/p>\n
\u201cFrom today, people will be able to go to the caf\u00e9 and talk to people with their own experience of recovery. This is a safe place for people experiencing mental health and addiction challenges to go for support that will also better connect them with the community services they may need,\u201d Mr Doocey says. <\/p>\n
\u201cWraparound support makes a real difference. Having someone who can connect people with longer-term support can help them feel less overwhelmed. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe feedback from people has been clear. Sitting in a brightly lit, busy emergency department is not the best environment to be in when experiencing mental distress. That\u2019s why we are rolling out eight new Crisis Recovery Caf\u00e9s across the country, offering an alternative, non-clinical space where people can go for support.\u201d <\/p>\n
Te K\u0101uta caf\u00e9 will be delivered by Te Kupenga Net Trust. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe organisation was established in 1995 to deliver support to people in the Tair\u0101whiti region. <\/p>\n
\u201cI have always said communities know what works best for them. Te Kupenga is a trusted organisation in the region with strong existing community connections. <\/p>\n
\u201cThere is no need for a referral to the caf\u00e9. People can simply show up when they need support. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe caf\u00e9 will initially operate Monday to Friday, from 7am to 3pm. This will be reviewed within the first three months, as to whether this needs adjusting. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt has been heartening to hear the positive feedback about the peer support roles. One story that has stayed with me was from a worker reflecting on her own experience. She told me peer support services are exactly what she wishes she had when she was struggling, someone who could say, \u2018I see you, I hear you, I know what you\u2019re going through.\u2019 <\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s exactly why we are making better use of peer support workers in a range of settings, including emergency departments, eating disorder services, maternal mental health services and inpatient settings.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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