Taranaki Primary Connections (TPC)

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TPC connects whānau struggling with mild to moderate mental health and addiction needs, to counsellors or psychologists.

Adults access the service through a referral from a GP or other provider such as Taranaki Rural Support Trust or a Lead Maternity Carer (LMC).

Youth (taiohi) and children, aged 10-19 years of age, can access through Child Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), a school counsellor, public health nurse, youth guarantee coordinator or other health professional.

Entry criteria

Funding is targeted to adults, youth, Māori, Pacific, rural or remote, low-income and those assessed as being in the 4-17% of the population who experience mild to moderate mental health and additional problems.

Adults enrolled with Pinnacle Midlands PHO aged 20 years or over
All youth and children aged 10 – 19 years of age including those not enrolled in a PHO

For more information phone (06) 759 4064 or email [email protected]

What does this service cost?

Free for those who fit the criteria, see above.

What does this service cost?

Free to youth, aged 10 and over, who fit the criteria

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Free to youth, aged 10 and over, who fit the criteria