Family Connections programs in New Zealand and their contact details
If you wish to enquire about a 12-week Family Connections group, please contact the person in your area listed below. If your area is not listed please contact your local mental health family support service.
Due to high demand for places, priority will often be given to family members of people currently accessing specialist Mental Health services.
Northland Janeen Prohl, Tangata Whai Ora & Whanau Leader, Mental Health Services, Te Whatu Ora/Te Tai Tokerau.
Phone 021 1987714 or email janeen.prohl@northlanddhb.org.nz
Auckland Central Leigh Murray, Family Advisor, Mental Health Directorate, Te Whatu Ora/Te Toka Tumai.
Phone 021 938226 or email lmurray@adhb.govt.nz
Whakatane Tangi Nicholas, Pou Whakaaro for Families, Whakatane.
Phone (07) 308 9430 or email tangi@pouwhakaaro.co.nz
Wellington Moira Jackson, Family Advisor, Mental Health, Addictions & Intellectual Disability Service, (MHAIDS) Te Whatu Ora/Te-Upoko-me-Te-Karu-o-Te-Ika.
Phone (04) 91882455 ext 7455 or email moira.jackson2@mhaids.health.nz
Southern Mihaela Erdelyi, Family Advisor, Mental Health Services, Te Whatu Ora/Invercargill.
Phone (03) 2145772 ext 48772 or email mihaela.erdelyi@southerndhb.govt.nz
For general enquiries please contact Family Connections (NEABPD) NZ Inc at familyconnectionsnz@gmail.com
* These agencies are Non-governmental organizations (NGOs). In most regions Family Connections groups are provided through partnerships between District Health Boards, NGOs and families.