Free counselling and psychology sessions for enrolled patients
Published: 4 November 2026
The Waikato Primary Mental Health (PMH) Service offers four to six free brief intervention counselling and psychology sessions for eligible enrolled patients with mild to moderate mental health concerns. Eligibility includes:
Target population:
Māori and Pacific people aged 12 and over
young people aged 12-19 regardless of ethnicity
Community Services Card (CSC) holders regardless of ethnicity.
Non-target population:
people aged 20-30 and 65 or older, regardless of ethnicity or CSC status.
Submit referrals through BPAC using the adult or youth primary mental health co-ordination service.
For eligibility or referral enquiries, contact the PMH team at primarymentalhealth@pinnacle.health.nz