Amber

Amber

Youth AOD/CEP Counsellor
Registered DAPAANZ Practitioner

Tena koutou katoa.

Ko wai au?
Ko Auraki Toku Maunga
Ko Waitaki Toku Awa
Ko Takitimu Toku Waka
Ko Ngaitahu Toku Iwi
Ko Ngatimamoe Toku Hapu
Ko Arowhenua Toku Marae
Ko Amber Oliver Toku Ingoa

My tipuna are from the south, yet I have been blessed to have been raised in beautiful Te Tai Tokerau.

Matauranga

Bachelor of applied social services, achieved at Northtec
Certificate in mental health and addictions also gained through Northtec
Cerificate in Tikanga Maori, completed through Te Wananga o Aotearoa.

Mahi Whaiaro

Relationships and connection with all aspects of life is where my heart and mahi derives from. Working alongside Rubicon has given me the privilege and ability to develop these relationships and connections with our rangatahi, whanau and Te Tai Tokerau.

He waka eke noa - A canoe which we are all in with no exception

No reira, tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa

Success stories

Committed to programme

Client has remained in Odyssey House for two months and remains committed to the programme.

Client is looking to remain in Auckland post graduation and attend studies in psychology with a Maori component.

Odyssey House will support clients transition to achieve this.

Mum is proud of clients commitment and efforts.

Ultimatum

After two years of positive test results, client had been unable to sustain abstinence.

School gave an ultimatum to enter residential rehab or an alternative education programme.

Residential rehab info was provided to client and both parents.

Client chose to enter workforce and was required to have two reducing tests in order for the Ministry of Education to approve exemption from school.

First clear test result was achieved and client is motivated to access employment options.

Suicide Risk

Client presented with suicidal ideation and one attempt.

Heavy cannabis and alcohol use.

Fortnightly counselling sessions and a year later, the client completed clear drug tests and is now looking at entering Tertiary Education.

We have also been personally thanked by client, stating client would not be where client is if it had not been for Rubicon's programme and fortnightly counselling sessions.

Client is now drug free and is looking at universities to attend.

Teens Camp

We wish to thank you for giving us the opportunity to take part in the Discovery Teens Camp. We are looking forward to taking part in the changes ahead of us.

We will be sure to show and use the strategies that Rubicon has taught us.

We would also like to thank Rubicon for all that they have done for us and the support over the years.

We appreciate it.

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Success stories

Committed to programme

Ultimatum

Suicide Risk

Teens Camp