“Whangia ka tupu, ka puawai: That which is nurtured, blossoms and grows”

  • SA's Story

    SA's Story

    I had my first severe psychotic episode in early 2010. Two years prior to this my thoughts had began slowing…
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  • L's Story

    L's Story

    At age sixteen, I was doing well at school and I had friends who I had fun with. This was…
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  • M's Story

    M's Story

    I experienced a difficult upbringing. I had a lot of struggles and I saw a lot of things. There was…
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  • T's Family Story

    T's Family Story

    Supporting our young adult through psychosis has been heart-breaking exhausting and at times overwhelming. But I am also very thankful…
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We offer an innovative and youth friendly service to tāngata whai i te ora up to age 30 that are experiencing a first episode of psychosis or are at high risk of developing psychosis. We provide services to those living in the Auckland District Health Board geographic area. 

Our Hāpai Ora team will work together to support our young people and their whanau through their journey in moving forward with their lives.

Who Works on the Hāpai Ora Team?

Our team consists of Psychologists, Nurses, Psychiatrists, Cultural Advisors and Occupational Therapists. We will assign you a key worker who is your main contact at the service. They will co-ordinate the care you receive.

We offer a number of services including:

  • Individual or within a group education to help you to learn about psychosis
  • Access to a Maori and Pasifika cultural advisor
  • Access to Kaumatua and Kaupapa Maori Services
  • Support to reflect a Pasifika holistic approach to wellbeing and recognise the importance of family/fono in the lives of Pasifika people
  • Talking therapies and home visits
  • Appointment with a Psychiatrist - Our Doctors will complete a holistic assessment with you and your Whānau. When appropriate they will discuss the option of medication with you. They will meet with you regularly to see how you are doing.
  • The opportunity for client and whānau /family to discuss challenges in their lives
  • Help to develop skills that lead to increased independence
  • Working alongside you to help you achieve your goals
  • Support to explore work/training opportunities
  • Help to access community and/or supportive services
  • Workwise clinician to support your goals around employment or study.

STREET ADDRESS: Hāpai Ora, 95 Great South Road, Epsom, Auckland 1051
PHONE: (09) 631 0778 or 0800 631 0778
FAX: (09) 523 4288

For urgent after-hours support please contact 0800 800 717.

Referrals can be made vai - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Or by calling and speaking to the referral management staff (RMS) on (09) 631 0778 or 0800 631 0778.

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Link to our health point page: https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/public/mental-health-specialty/auckland-dhb-hapai-ora-early-intervention/