At Otago Mental Health Support Trust (OMHST) we use our Lived Experience of mental distress and/or addiction to support and advocate with others.

We will walk alongside you.

What We Do

We value lived experience, focus on building connection and prioritise learning together over helping, following the Intentional Peer Support approach.

Peer Support

We offer 1:1 and group peer support. Peer Support is a relational approach where we carefully use our lived experience of mental distress and/or addiction to support, encourage and empower others.

Advocacy

We work at many levels to advocate for lived experience voices to be heard and respected. We promote and support self-advocacy for our peers.

Education

We offer tailored education sessions for people we support, community groups and other health organisations. We use a peer-led conversational approach with a focus on creating a safe space for curiosity and understanding.

We’d love to connect….

Please get in touch to learn more about any of our services.

Self-referrals are welcome.

You can email us at info@omhst.org.nz, phone 03 477 2598 | 0800 364 462 or fill in the website form.

Please note, our phone goes to an answerphone. Messages are checked daily Mon-Fri. We will get back to you as soon as possible but it may take a few days.

We are not an Emergency Crisis Service. In a crisis situation, you can:

Call or text 1737 at any time to talk to a trained counsellor or peer support worker.

Visit your local Emergency Department or GP

If in Dunedin, call or visit Life Matters, ph 027 240 0114

For life threatening situations call 111

Upcoming and Regular Events

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    Women's Group

    Thursday 1-3pm

    Our group offers a safe, respectful and informal space to connect with other women.

    If you would like to come along, please contact:

    Olive (ph 020 4179 3233) or Helen (ph 021 050 5521)

    or email info@omhst.org.nz.

  • A cup of milky tea on a placemat with two chocolate chip biscuits next to it

    Men's Group

    2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month 2-3pm

    Join volunteers Brian and Greg
    to share a yarn, a cuppa and a bickie in a safe and welcoming space.

    At our cosy room, 1st floor Community House, 43 Princes St

  • A cartoon image of a teapot and mug, both with flowers on them and text saying Morning Tea

    Morning Tea

    11am Tuesday 7th October

    The theme for Mental Health Awareness Week this year is ‘Top up Together’. We invite you to join us for a cuppa and a yarn to ‘top up’ your connections.

    Everyone Welcome

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