Te Aka Hono Tahi - Single Point of Entry for Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Programme Areas

Crisis / acute, Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol, Kaupapa Māori

Programme Type

Intake / assessment, Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Community based support - mental health, Kaupapa Māori - mental health

Regions

Waikato

Age Groups

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Te Aka Hono Tahi accepts referrals from a wide range of sources including but not limited to GPs, schools and self-referrals.

Description

Te Aka Hono Tahi (via Ngaa Ringa Awhina) is the contracted Single Point of Entry into child and adolescent mental health services in the Hamilton Central Cluster. Te Aka Hono Tahi undertakes screening of children and young people where there are concerns about their mental health, behaviour and any other co-existing problems (CEP).

Following an assessment, where indicated, Te Aka Hono Tahi will on-refer the young person and their whānau to the most appropriate specialist service. If specialist services are not required, Te Aka Hono Tahi will suggest other services which may better meet whānau needs.

In addition, Te Aka Hono Tahi provides consult liaison support services to professionals working in the Hamilton Central region.