Oranga Hinegaro
Nau mai, Haere mai ki te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua hoki. Oranga Hinengaro is a Kaupapa Māori Mental Health service that provides access to a range of Clinical and Cultural Interventions in the recovery and wellness of whanau
If you have a moderate to severe mental illness and either in the age ranges listed below then you will be eligible to contact the Child & Youth or our Adult team.
There is a CAFS team working with Tamariki and Taiohi (Children and Adolescent) 0-19 years.
The Adult team works with 20-65+ years.
There is a clinic based at Horowhenua Mental Health Team once a week. Both teams travel to our outreach areas below,
The geographical boundaries cover Manawatu, Horowhenua and Kapiti region.
Services provided
- Cultural Interventions inclusive of Māori Frameworks and Koro Shed activities.
- Clinical Assessment, Treatment, Planning ,Monitoring of mental state appropriate to Child &Youth and Adult ages.
- Liaison with other Mental Health Services, Primary, NGO and Māori services.
- Referral to services, including CBT, DBT and Child &Youth Services.
About the Team
The team comprises of people who have knowledge and skills within the Community and as Health Professionals.
- Kaumatua: Cultural Advisor
- Tumuaki: Service Manager
- Kaiwhakahaere: Clinical Manager/Clinical Education
- Rauemi: Programme Development for Māoriand Pacifica
- Kaiwhakahaere o te Tari: Administration
- Kai Mata Tapuhi: Nursing
- Kaimahi toko I te ora: Social Workers
- Kaimatāi Hinengaro: Psychologist
- Rata Mate Hinengaro: Psychiatrist
- Kaimahi Tautoko: Community Support Worker
Contact Us
We welcome all your enquiries about our referral and criteria information.
We are open from 8.30am -4.30 pm Monday –Friday (unless Statutory Days).
Oranga Hinengaro
Whare Totara,
Palmerston North Hospital
P.O.Box 2056.
Palmerston North 4440
Phone (06) 350 9155
Fax (06) 350 8024
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Last Updated 07/11/2011