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How would you use this service

• Works with schools and community agencies to identify young people who would benefit from psychological interventions

• Builds awareness of mental health concerns, contributions and early signs of illness

• Provides education and information on mental health and wellbeing for taiohi

• Works directly with taiohi, along with their whānau and peers, to build resilience and increase wellbeing.

• Flexible and tailored to the needs.

• Delivered in spaces and ways that are comfortable and appropriate for taiohi.

Support to taiohi is provided using a positive youth development model of care which employs brief interventions such as:

• Talking therapies (cognitive behavioural therapy, motivational therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy)

• Youth coaching and mentoring

• Kaupapa Māori cultural interventions including a focus on positive cultural identity, kapa haka, waiata, whakapapa and whānau ora

• A range of recreational and cultural activities to engage taiohi and help them to build skills and confidence, establish community connections and healthy, wellbeing-focused lifestyle choices.

Whetū Marewa, which means ‘rising stars’ in te reo, is a reference to the taiohi the service will support and the potential they have to lead healthy and happy lives.