Contact
CASA is not a crisis service and does not provide an emergency crisis service. For an emergency, please phone 111. To talk to a trained counsellor please call the National Telehealth Service on 1737 or text 1737 for support. This service is free and available, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.
CASA comprises a team of specialists based throughout Aotearoa. We deliver our services in both remote (telephone and email) and face-to-face formats depending on the needs of the people we are working with. Please use the contact@casa.org.nz address or 0800 448 908 to be directed to the service that you require. We will endeavour to return your contact as soon as possible (usually within 24 hours).
If you are concerned about someone’s immediate safety, please contact your local mental health services.
If you wish to make a complaint about our handling of Your Health Information you can make it directly to us by contacting our Privacy Officer contact@casa.org.nz.
General enquiries
| General enquiries 0800 448 908 | contact@casa.org.nz | |
| Chief Executive Officer (Maree Inder) | maree.inder@casa.org.nz | |
| Operations Manager (John McIntyre) | john.mcintyre@casa.org.nz |
Towards Wellbeing (TWB) contact details
Towards Wellbeing (TWB) provides suicide risk assessment and management consultations for Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children staff via telephone and email. Each office has their own clinical advisor whom works with that office.
Please note, all TWB Clinical advisors work part time. If you are unable to contact your clinical advisor and want immediate assistance, please email our helpdesk on help@twb.org.nz and someone will respond within the hour during business hours.
| General TWB enquiries 0800 448 908 | help@twb.org.nz | |
| Berea Morrison – Clinical Advisor | berea.morrison@twb.org.nz | |
| Bex Petrie – Clinical Advisor | bex.petrie@twb.org.nz | |
| Cheryl Em – Clinical Advisor | cheryl.em@twb.org.nz | |
| Eve Leonard – Clinical Advisor | eve.leonard@twb.org.nz | |
| Gabe Couch – Clinical Advisor | gabe.couch@twb.org.nz | |
| Hayley Wells – Clinical Advisor | hayley.wells@twb.org.nz | |
| Jane Haste – Clinical Advisor | jane.haste@twb.org.nz | |
| Lauren Gaffaney – Clinical Manager | lauren.gaffaney@twb.org.nz | |
| Leigh Harrington – Clinical Advisor | leigh.harrington@twb.org.nz | |
| Liesje Donkin – Clinical Advisor | liesje.donkin@twb.org.nz | |
| Linda Bowden – 2IC Clinical Manager | linda.bowden@twb.org.nz | |
| Nicola Cribb – Administrator | nicola.cribb@twb.org.nz | |
| Pakau Wiremu – Clinical Advisor | pakau.wiremu@twb.org.nz | |
| Pania Thompson – Clinical Advisor | pania.thompson@twb.org.nz | |
| Rachel Moriarty – Clinical Advisor | rachel.moriarty@twb.org.nz | |
| Saylene Welton – Clinical Advisor | saylene.welton@twb.org.nz | |
Community Postvention Response Service (CPRS) contact details
The Community Postvention Response Service (CPRS) provides support to communities when there is concern about suicide contagion or a suicide cluster (actual or emerging). CPRS team members work with local services to manage risk and contagion.
Please note, the CPRS team all work part time and may not be able to respond immediately, but please do leave a message and they will return your call as soon as possible.
| General CPRS enquiries 0800 448 908 | contact@casa.org.nz | |
| Adele Reweti – Clinical Advisor | adele.reweti@casa.org.nz | |
| Bree Solomon - Clinical Manager | bree.solomon@casa.org.nz | |
| Hayley Wells - Clinical Advisor | hayley.wells@casa.org.nz | |
| Hilton George - Clinical Advisor | hilton.george@casa.org.nz | |
| Joleen Rongokea - Clinical Advisor | joleen.rongokea@casa.org.nz | |
| Linda Bowden – 2IC Clinical Manager | linda.bowden@twb.org.nz | |
| Miriama Scott - Kaihāpai | miriama.scott@casa.org.nz | |
| Nikki Coleman – Clinical Advisor | nikki.coleman@casa.org.nz | |
| Taulaga Alatimu – Clinical Advisor | taulaga.alatimu@casa.org.nz | |
| Wylie Te Peeti – Kaitakawaenga | wylie.tepeeti@casa.org.nz |
Training contact details
CASA is able to provide a range of services to community and private agencies including areas related to risk management, suicide assessment, and supervision of staff. Please contact us to discuss how we can best meet the needs of your service.
Please note, Maree works part time and may not be able to respond immediately but please do leave her a message and she will return your call as soon as possible.
| Maree Inder - CEO & Training Co-ordinator 0800 448 908 | maree.inder@casa.org.nz |
Coronial Suspected Suicide Data Service (CDS) contact details
The Coronial Suspected Suicide Data Service (CDS) has been set-up to provide notifications to District Health Boards of suspected suicides in their region.
The CDS team cannot provide information directly to the public about suicide deaths or trends. Please contact the Office of the Chief Coroner for this information.
Please note, the CDS team all work part time and may not be able to respond immediately but please do leave a message and they will return your call as soon as possible.
| General CDS enquiries 0800 448 908 | secure@coroner.casa.org.nz | |
| Brooke Brake - Clinical Manager | brooke.brake@casa.org.nz | |
| Nicola Cribb – Administrator | nicola.cribb@casa.org.nz |
All CASA Clinical Advisors are required to be registered Health Professionals and abide by their professional standards.
CASA also abides by requirements of the Privacy ACT 2020 and The Health Information Privacy Code 1994
