for professionals
Touchgrass offers counselling and peer mentoring services to rangatahi (aged 13 to 24) and their whānau affected by gambling, gaming or problematic screen use.
Please use this form if you are a GP, teacher, healthcare worker or any professional wishing to refer a person to Touchgrass.
We are a non-profit organisation, but there may be costs associated with our service. Below is a list of those costs and what to keep in mind:
Initial phone call or online chat is free
Gambling harm support sessions are fully funded
If gambling is affecting the person you are referring, their sessions are free
Gaming and Screen Addiction sessions:
Fees are waived if any of the following apply:
- The person you are referring holds a Community Services Card
- Their Whānau/household combined income is less than $139,000 per year before tax
- If they are from a single person household, income is less than $71,000 per year before tax
All other clients:
- One-on-one session: $120 per session (in person or online)
- Whānau session: $140 per session (in person or online)
