Health Action
220 Hardy St,
Nelson,
New Zealand
Phone: +64 3 548 2798
Fax: +64 3 548 2795
web: www.healthaction.org.nz
220 Hardy St,
Nelson,
New Zealand
Phone: +64 3 548 2798
Fax: +64 3 548 2795
web: www.healthaction.org.nz
COMPASS ~ Community Mental Health Peer Advocacy and Support Service
How to contact COMPASS
For information, or to arrange an appointment with a COMPASS advocacy worker,
You can contact us by freephone on: 0800 212 798
or alternatively you can call our COMPASS landline on: 03 548 2798 ext 0 leave a message and an Advocate will get back to you as soon as,
or email us on compass@healthaction.org.nz
How to contact COMPASS
For information, or to arrange an appointment with a COMPASS advocacy worker,
You can contact us by freephone on: 0800 212 798
or alternatively you can call our COMPASS landline on: 03 548 2798 ext 0 leave a message and an Advocate will get back to you as soon as,
or email us on compass@healthaction.org.nz
What is COMPASS?
Compass is a mental health peer advocacy and support service funded by the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board and managed by Health Action Trust.
Aims and Objectives:
Compass provides service-user advocacy. This model is generally defined as being support from advocates who themselves use or have used mental health services. Compass provides an advocacy service to people with mental health issues who are users of mental health services in the Nelson/Tasman/Golden Bay area. (Please note we can only provide this service for people living in these areas.)
The primary aim is to make sure that all adults and young people who currently use mental health services within the Nelson/Tasman and Golden Bay area are given relevant information regarding rights, treatment or any other aspects of their care, and are empowered to speak up for themselves and make informed choices relevant to their needs.
What is Advocacy?
Advocacy is about having someone on your side, supporting you and helping you to be heard. This can be very important when you feel you are not being listened to or your views or wishes are not taken seriously.
Compass is a mental health peer advocacy and support service funded by the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board and managed by Health Action Trust.
Aims and Objectives:
Compass provides service-user advocacy. This model is generally defined as being support from advocates who themselves use or have used mental health services. Compass provides an advocacy service to people with mental health issues who are users of mental health services in the Nelson/Tasman/Golden Bay area. (Please note we can only provide this service for people living in these areas.)
The primary aim is to make sure that all adults and young people who currently use mental health services within the Nelson/Tasman and Golden Bay area are given relevant information regarding rights, treatment or any other aspects of their care, and are empowered to speak up for themselves and make informed choices relevant to their needs.
What is Advocacy?
Advocacy is about having someone on your side, supporting you and helping you to be heard. This can be very important when you feel you are not being listened to or your views or wishes are not taken seriously.
What does an Advocate do? click here for more information
Resources available info on Antidepressants or info on Antipsychotics
For information on wellness plans and advance directives click here Wellness.pdf
A booklet to help with understanding personality disorders click here Personality.pdf
Some information on Boarderline Personality Disorder click here Borderline.pdf
COMPASS Code of Practice
Resources available info on Antidepressants or info on Antipsychotics
For information on wellness plans and advance directives click here Wellness.pdf
A booklet to help with understanding personality disorders click here Personality.pdf
Some information on Boarderline Personality Disorder click here Borderline.pdf
COMPASS Code of Practice