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Older Persons Mental Health | Nelson Marlborough | Te Whatu Ora
Mental Health & Addictions Service
Programmes
Older Persons Community Mental Health
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Non-acute specialist mental health community services
- Regions
Nelson Marlborough
- Age Groups
Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
GP
Referral Process
Referrals to the Older Persons Mental Health team need to be completed by your GP.
Individuals eligible for referral are older adults with significant mental health problems and adults any age with an established diagnosis of dementia (Alzheimer's, vascular, mixed or idiopathic front temporal dementia type) complicated by significant behavioural or psychological symptoms.
Description
The Older Persons Mental Health (OPMH) community team provide a specialist service that offers consultation and assessment; and coordinates care for older adults living with significant mental illness and/or cognitive decline and associated challenging behaviours alongside age related physical health issues.
This service is provided in Nelson and Wairau.
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Contact Details
Alexandra Hospital, Richmond
Nelson Marlborough
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Phone
0800 776 364
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Fax
(03) 546 1509
Website
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