Rubicon is a confidential service for young people who are facing addiction problems that are affecting their lives.
We offer a Specialist Youth, Alcohol and/or Other Drug Counselling, Co-Existing Problems (CEP) support services working with young people, aged 11 - 19 years living within the Northland DHB region.
Through a wide range of counselling and support services, tailored to suit each individual person, Rubicon works with Young people and or their Family/Whanau
Rubicon provides:
- A base office in Whangarei, Kaitaia and outreach clinics in the Whangarei, Kaipara and Far North Districts
- Counselling
- Family Whanau Support
- Drug Testing
- Group Work
- Youth Activity Programme - After School Programme
- Psychology
- Nursing Care
- AOD/CEP Assessment & Treatment
Values
The following values underpin all Rubicon Youth Alcohol or Drug Support Services Activities:
- Education
- Health & Wellbeing
- Youth Empowerment
- Confidentiality
- Social Inclusion
- Strength Based
- Fostering Potential
Aims and Objectives
- Alcohol or other drug related harm
- Truancy
- Youth offending
To support youn people to:
- Be Alcohol & Drug free
- Have positive relationships with self, Family, friends and others
- Develop positive recreational pursuits
- Remain in educational settings
- Make and maintain healthy lifestyle choices
- Have emotional well being and lifestyle balance
- Empowering youth to make informed decisions