Schizophrenia – your guide |
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| Topic | Information and advice about schizophrenia in young people and adults. |
| Type | Guide |
| Publisher | The Royal Australian & NZ College of Psychiatrists |
Schizophrenia
Family/Whanau Support Group
Inviting all families/whanau from Waitakere, North Shore & Rodney. Supporting Families in Mental Illness provides a safe place for family, whanau and friends of people affected by mental illness. Have the opportunity to share your experiences, gain practical resources and strategies, and hear from guest speakers with mental health expertise. We meet every second Tuesday of every month, 6.45pm to 9pm.
Address: Unit F, First Floor, Building 2, 3 Ceres Court, Albany
Phone: 027 277 2367 or 027 277 2383
Email: admin (at) fsauckland.org.nz
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Friday Peer Recovery and Support Group
For men and women with mental health issues and their whānau. Every Friday of each (8-week) school term, 12pm–1.30pm.
Address: 54 Carruth Road, Papatoetoe 2025
Phone: 09 279 8233
Email: whariki (at) emergeaotearoa.org.nz
Network Mosaic
Network Mosaic is an initiative of and funded by Supporting Families in Auckland.
Connecting services in the Northern region to promote best practice for working with young people whose family/whanau experience mental health and/or addiction issues.
Email: emma (at) SFAuckland.org.nz
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Support groups
These are the support groups that we know of. If you know of other support groups not listed here please email us the details.
Brochures
Understanding Schizophrenia |
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| Publisher | MIND UK, 2014 |
Schizophrenia: NZ Treatment guide for consumers and carers |
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| Topic | Schizophrenia |
| Type | booklet |
| Publisher | Royal Australasian and NZ College of Psychiatrists, 2005 |
Help lines
- Police: Dial 111 if an emergency.
- Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor.
- Healthline: 0800 611 116 (available 24 hours, 7 days a week and free to callers throughout New Zealand, including from a mobile phone).