Welcome to the STOP Adolescent Programme

The STOP Adolescent Programmes provide assessment and treatment for adolescents (12 to 18 years) who have engaged in sexually abusive behaviours.  The programme was founded in1992 and has provided intensive intervention for over 250 young men and their families.   

The programme now has a team of twelve clinicians and a social worker in Christchurch, clinicians in Dunedin, Invercargill and Nelson.

The STOP Adolescent programmes provide services in:

• Christchurch
• Dunedin and Invercargill
• Nelson
• A Changing Directions Programme  in  Christchurch provides assessment and treatment for adolescents with an intellectual disability or learning difficulties who have engaged in sexually abusive behaviour.