Child and Youth Mental Health Services | Southern

Programme Areas

Addictions - drug & alcohol

Programme Type

Community / social support (AOD)

Regions

Dunedin - South Otago

Age Groups

Youth / Rangatahi

Referral Types

GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

We accept referrals from professionals involved with children, adolescents and their families including Oranga Tamariki and schools. 

Please contact the YSS team on (03) 474 5601.

Description

A Youth Alcohol and Other Drug Counsellor works out of the Youth Specialist Service team and offers an outpatient clinic for young people aged 14 - 18 years and their families providing assessment, education and individually designed treatment packages. This service is available for individuals in the Dunedin area but the counsellor will provide advice to rural teams when needed.

Location:

8 Moray Place, Dunedin

• YSS Patient information Leaflet (PDF, 257.9 KB)
  

  Youth Specialty Service is a specialised adolescent and family mental health service, providing assessment and treatment for young people 14 years up to 18 years.

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Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Eating disorders

Regions

Waitaki, Southland, Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago

Age Groups

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi

Referral Types

GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

We accept referrals from professionals involved with children, adolescents and their families including Oranga Tamariki and schools.

Please call the location nearest you.

Description

This service provides a treatment programme tailored to the young person’s needs and may include: - individual psychotherapy, educational and skills groups, group therapy, family therapy, medical management, medication and nutrition management with a dietitian.

• YSS Patient Information Leaflet (PDF, 257.9 KB)
  

  Operating out of 8 Moray Place Dunedin, Youth Specialty Service is a specialised adolescent and family mental health service, providing assessment and treatment for young people aged 14-18 years.

• CAFMHS Patient Information Leaflet (PDF, 243.5 KB)
  
  Child and Family Mental Health Service (CAFMHS) Brochure
  
  CAFMHS operates out of 9 Moray Place, Dunedin, 24 Clyde Street, Balclutha, Hospital Street, Clyde and 2 Trent Street, Ōamaru
• Child, Adolescent & Family Service (CAFS) Brochure (PDF, 674.5 KB)
  

  CAFS operates out of Southland Hospital, 6 Irwell Street, Gore and 19 Douglas Street, Frankton

• Useful Patient Information - YSS (PDF, 538.7 KB)
  

  YSS operates out of 8 Moray Place, Dunedin

• Useful Patient Information - CAFMHS (PDF, 665.1 KB)
  

  CAFMHS operates out of 9 Moray Place, Dunedin, 24 Clyde Street, Balclutha, Hospital Street, Clyde and 2 Trent Street, Ōamaru

• Useful Patient Information - CAFS (PDF, 674.5 KB)
  

  CAFS operates out of Southland Hospital, 6 Irwell Street, Gore and 19 Douglas Street, Frankton

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Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Forensic

Regions

Waitaki, Southland, Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago

Age Groups

Youth / Rangatahi

Referral Types

Corrections

Referral Process

Referrals to the Youth Forensic Service come from Oranga Tamariki, the courts, residences, and other mental health services. The screening/triage information provided may include a summary of facts, the criminal list obtained from the prosecution and any mental health history or current concerns.

Description

The Youth Forensic Service provides access to mental health services for any youth (aged 14 - 17 years old) in contact with the juvenile justice system who are in need of mental health screening, including AOD and cultural assessment, treatment and Section 333 reports. This service has a working knowledge of clinical interventions, cultural, risk and legislative issues to best assist the youth, their family and agencies involved.

This is a mobile service that works across the Southern DHB with respective bases located at:

9 Moray Place, Dunedin

Southland Hospital, Invercargill

Programme Areas

Crisis / acute, Mental health

Programme Type

Acute services

Regions

Waitaki, Southland, Central Lakes, Nelson Marlborough, West Coast, Dunedin - South Otago, Canterbury, South Canterbury

Age Groups

Youth / Rangatahi

Referral Types

DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Referrals must come via a South Island DHB. See referral document for details.

• Regional Access to Youth Beds in Ward 9C (PDF, 172.9 KB)

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Description

Ward 9C has two South Island regional youth inpatient beds within a dedicated youth area. Adult patients are encouraged to avoid this area unless they are accessing their own rooms.

If not attending school or another external programme, youth in Ward 9C are expected to attend the ward programme.

Location:

Wakari Hospital, 371 Taieri Road, Dunedin

• Ward 9C Youth Brochure (PDF, 454.2 KB)

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