Services and Support for Young People who Have Engaged in Harmful Sexual Behaviour, and for Their Family Members
Overview
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We work with a range of young people including those with a cognitive, learning or developmental disability.
We provide support and education to family members and expect that parents, caregivers and other family members, as appropriate, will be involved in the assessment and treatment for the young person. This involvement is extremely important for a successful outcome for the young person. |
Treatment may involve working with other key people or organisations in the young person's life (e.g. school, if the behaviour is occurring in this context).
WellStop aims to help young people, their family/whānau, and other support people understand where the behaviour came from and to help them make positive changes, building on strengths, so they are able to go on to have a healthy life.
Click here to download a printable brochure about this service.
We welcome enquiries from anyone who has concerns about a young person’s behaviour or from anyone who has found out that a young person close to them has sexually harmed another person.
We also may be able to provide prevention services in situations where there are initial concerns about the behaviour of a young person, or situations that could potentially lead to harmful sexual behaviour.
Most of our services are covered by contracts. Where contract places are not available, or clients do not meet criteria for contracts, we can negotiate fee for service on occasion.
We also encourage you to visit our Frequently Asked Questions – Young People with HSB page
We also may be able to provide prevention services in situations where there are initial concerns about the behaviour of a young person, or situations that could potentially lead to harmful sexual behaviour.
Most of our services are covered by contracts. Where contract places are not available, or clients do not meet criteria for contracts, we can negotiate fee for service on occasion.
We also encourage you to visit our Frequently Asked Questions – Young People with HSB page
About Services for Young People with HSB
- We have services for young people who have engaged in harmful sexual behaviour and support for their families available in almost all WellStop regions
- WellStop has a contract for referrals from Oranga Tamariki. Note places are limited so there may be a waiting list. Individual Oranga Tamariki offices can organise a fee for service referral if the contract is full or an assessment is required more urgently
- Corrections and the Forensic Coordination Service (Intellectual Disability) can refer young people under sentence as per their referral processes
- We can accept fee for service referrals other referrers (such as schools) and families.
Click here to find out what services for young people are available in your region.
Assessment
At the assessment stage WellStop staff talk with the young person who is their client, their family and others involved in supporting them.
The client, family members, and school may also be asked to fill in some questionnaires.
The therapist will summarise this information and use some standard measures and tools to assist them to develop recommendations which inform treatment options.
They will write a report and/or provide feedback as appropriate to the referrer, client, family and support people. A copy of any report will be read to the young person and family first and then will be sent to the referrer.
A copy of the report will be kept on file at WellStop for the family and young person to read whenever they request.
The client, family members, and school may also be asked to fill in some questionnaires.
The therapist will summarise this information and use some standard measures and tools to assist them to develop recommendations which inform treatment options.
They will write a report and/or provide feedback as appropriate to the referrer, client, family and support people. A copy of any report will be read to the young person and family first and then will be sent to the referrer.
A copy of the report will be kept on file at WellStop for the family and young person to read whenever they request.
Treatment
Treatment can include individual sessions for the client and family sessions, attending group sessions with other similar clients or family members, and sessions involving family or support people.
The purpose of treatment is to help clients resolve issues and understand their harmful behaviour, and to develop or enhance their skills to both prevent further harmful sexual behaviour and to build positive, fulfilling lives.
Positive outcomes are enhanced by the strong involvement of support people.
The purpose of treatment is to help clients resolve issues and understand their harmful behaviour, and to develop or enhance their skills to both prevent further harmful sexual behaviour and to build positive, fulfilling lives.
Positive outcomes are enhanced by the strong involvement of support people.
Social Work and Family Support Services
WellStop therapists and social workers can provide support and information to clients, family members, teachers and other professionals and support people at any stage. This might include:
- Practical assistance
- Helping to refer to other services or deal with issues in other settings e.g. school
- Help with safety planning or monitoring the safety plan
- Information or counselling to help people cope with the situation and the impact of the harmful behaviour.
Service and Referral Information
Harmful Sexual Behaviour - Services for Youth (aged 13-18 including those with cognitive, learning and developmental disabilities)
- Full Assessment and report to referrer
- Intensive intervention: individual therapy; group therapy; family therapy; support and education for parents, caregivers, families; social work support; support for other professionals and community organisations involved with our clients, for example schools, faith, sports and cultural organisations
WellStop has a contract for referrals for our full service from Oranga Tamariki. Note places are limited so there may be a waiting list. Corrections and the Forensic Coordination Service (Intellectual Disability) can refer on their own contracts using their standard referral processes. Other referrals can be accepted on a fee for service basis.
Harmful Sexual Behaviour – Brief Services for Youth (aged 13-18, including those with cognitive, learning and developmental disabilities) referred from the community
- Brief Assessment and letter to referrer and/or feedback to family
- Brief Intervention that may include individual and group therapy; family therapy; support and education for parents, caregivers, families; social work support; support where needed for schools of other professionals and community organisations
- Referrals from family and community
Confidentiality: WellStop has some limitations to the types of things that we keep confidential, so if you have concerns about referring someone, please read our confidentiality policy first.
You can find out what specific HSB Services for Adolescents/Young People are available in your area.
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We also encourage you to visit our Frequently Asked Questions – Young People with HSB page
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We also encourage you to visit our Frequently Asked Questions – Young People with HSB page
