Totara House early intervention in psychosis service — Canterbury
Totara House is a specialist multidisciplinary service for young people (18 to 28 years) who are experiencing their first episode of a mental illness.
Contact us
To contact Totara House, phone 03 377 9733
Our hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm.
In an after-hours emergency, call Crisis Resolution on 0800 920 092
Where to find us
Totara House early intervention in psychosis service is at:
183 Montreal Street
Christchurch
Services we provide
We aim to reduce the disruption to people's lives by intervening early through a range of services, including:
- community treatment and support
- group programmes
- education about psychosis.
Learn more about psychosis (internal link)
Whānau (family) support
We recognise that psychosis has a major impact on the family, and it can be a lonely time for family members.
We work to support families who have a young person experiencing, or recovering from, a psychotic episode with:
- individual family support from a case manager or family support worker
- group education
- support programmes.
Whānau support group
The whānau support group is structured over 4 sessions. It includes information and discussion on:
- psychosis — possible causes, symptoms and treatment
- a video of a young man telling his story of psychosis
- the role of alcohol and illicit drugs
- the impact of psychosis on normal developmental processes
- recovery — especially the impact on the family
- setting limits and managing stress.
Referral information
For a referral to Totara House, speak to your healthcare provider.
In an emergency, contact Crisis Resolution on 0800 920 092