CADS – Tupu Pacific Alcohol and Other Drug Service 

Who We Are

Tupu Pacific Alcohol and Other Drug Service provides Pacific-led alcohol and other drug counselling, group, and community support for Pacific peoples and families across Tāmaki Makaurau.

The service offers clinical and cultural assessment, group and individual therapy, and family-inclusive practice in Pacific languages including Tongan, Samoan and Niuean.
Tupu is part of Community Alcohol and Drug Services (CADS) under Te Whatu Ora Waitematā.

Where We Are Based

Central, South and West Auckland

Our Service

• Community-based service (no residential beds)
• Sessions held in community clinics and via mobile support

Duration of Stay

• Determined by individual treatment plan

What We Offer

• Assessment: cultural and clinical, including comprehensive screening and treatment planning
• Walk-In Clinics: South & Central Auckland (Mon–Fri 10 am – 1 pm)
• Booked Assessments: West Auckland (Mondays) and CPS Railside (Thursdays)
• Group Work: Pacific-language psychoeducation, relapse prevention, and skills-based groups for adults and youth
• Counselling: one-on-one sessions using CBT, MI and family-inclusive approaches in Tongan, Samoan and Niuean
• Mobile Support: home and community visits
• Family / Whānau Engagement: facilitated family sessions and inclusive planning
• Cultural Support: access to Matua, engagement in Pacific practice models, cultural identity strengthening, language and Pacific values
• Vocational Support: employment support (West Auckland region)
• Referral Support: transition planning and referral to social and community services

How to Get in Touch

• Phone: (09) 845 1810 (Mon–Fri 8 am – 4:30 pm)
• Email: TupuService@waitematadhb.govt.nz
• Website: CADS Tupu Pacific Service
• Operating Hours: 8 am – 4:30 pm | After-hours groups 5 pm – 7:30 pm

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