Entry Criteria

The eligibility criteria are determined by the target population and funding requirements of Higher Ground.  They include age, legal status, history of alcohol and other drug use, detox status and residence.

Higher Ground will assess people who normally reside in the Waitemata, Auckland, Counties Manukau and Waikato District Health Boards areas. To see if you meet this criteria go to this website http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/0/A564BA52AE2A5943CC256A3A00820CC9/$File/North-Island04.pdf 

Higher Ground has also entered into a contract with the Ministry of Health to provide services to people who identify as having used methamphetamine. Persons wanting to come into Higher Ground under this programme can be a resident of any District Health Board area in New Zealand.

Clients are admitted to the service only after a comprehensive assessment process that ascertains the suitability of the programmes to the clients needs. Referrals are made for clients for whom another service may offer a more appropriate service. In order to establish whether a person meets the eligibility criteria set by Higher Ground please contact the Social Worker. This can be done by:

Telephone – (09) 834 0042
Or
Email – kathy@higherground.org.nz