| CARE
NZ IS A COMPANY WITH A LONG HERITAGE IN COUNSELLING IN DRUG
ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM
Care NZ has a depth of experience second to none in drug abuse
and alcoholism counselling, treatment and education for individuals,
groups, families and the workforce. The organisation is a fully-owned
operating company of the National Society on Alcohol and Drug
Dependence, a charitable trust. This Trust was established in
New Zealand nearly 50 years ago.
The organisation runs outpatient
clinics with a network of counsellors throughout the
country. Click
here for a list of our clinics.
We
aso offer referrals to residential care as required.
Care
NZ run school drug and alcohol intervention treatment programmes
across schools in the Waikato and lakes districts (Rotorua and
Taupo).
In addition, in partnership with the Department of Corrections,
Care NZ has established extremely successful drug treatment
units in Wellington’s Arohata Women’s Prison and in Waikeria
Men’s Prison in the central North Island.
Over 2200 new clients every year see our drug and alcohol counsellors
and specialists throughout the country.
MANAGEMENT
Heading the team at Care NZ is Chief Executive Tim Harding who
brings extensive experience in the health and business sectors
to the role. Aside from his current position, he is also Chairman
of the New Zealand Drug Foundation and Chairman of DAPANZ (Drug
and Alcohol Professional Association of New Zealand).
SERVICES
The organisation provides services for people affected by drug
abuse and dependence and alcoholism throughout New Zealand -
including residential care, school and education programmes,
general counselling
services and workplace support,
both within and outside the workplace.
Counselling in the community
- individual,
group and family drug and alcohol counselling
- referral
to residential treatment programmes
- comprehensive
assessment
- on-line
assessment
- drug
and alcohol counselling
in support of continuing care
- education
and awareness programmes and seminars
School
intervention programmes
- drug
and alcohol intervention
- available
throughout New Zealand
- run
in schools across Waikato
Workplace
programmes
- education
and awareness programmes
- comprehensive
assessment of referred individuals
- treatment
plans and case management
- individual,
group and family drug and alcohol counselling
through outpatient clinics
- referral
to residential
treatment programmes
- counselling
in support of continuing care
- drug
and alcohol counselling programmes for the workplace
VISION
AND GOALS
Care NZ’s vision is to…
- minimise
the impact of alcohol, drug and absenteeism on the community
and in the workplace
-
maximise and expand Care NZ’s impact on alcoholism and drug
dependency in New Zealand
-
be the most preferred provider of treatment for drug and alcohol
dependents and their families
Care
NZ’s goals are to…
- support
individuals and families in regaining a fully independent
life through drug and alcohol counselling
- support
employers in gaining a productive and happy workforce
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