Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACT) | Waikato | Te Whatu Ora

Waikato Hospital

Contact Details

Phone (07) 834 6902
Email AMHASTriage@waikatodhb.health.nz

0800 826989

Street Address

Waikato Hospital
Pembroke Street
Hamilton 3204

Postal Address

Pembroke Street
Private Bag 3200
Hamilton 3240

Description

Formerly Waikato DHB - Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACT)

The ACT Team provides a community based mental health service for individuals who experience mental illness and have related high and complex needs.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

No fees apply.

Hours

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Mon – Sun 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

ACT provides an on call service for their clients which operates Monday - Friday 4.30pm - 8.30pm.

Public Holidays: Open on all public holidays.

Languages Spoken

English

Programmes

Assertive Community Treatment Team

The ACT Team provides a community based mental health service for individuals who experience mental illness and have related high and complex needs. The ACT Team is comprised of registered health professionals (occupational therapy, social work, nursing, psychology, medical) who provide an assertive and intensive level of community mental health care and treatment to support individuals to live successfully in the community.

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Community based support - mental health, Non-acute specialist mental health community services

Regions

Waikato

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Referrals to this service must come through the Waikato Triage Service (click here for more information or call (07) 834 6902)

Description

The ACT Team provides a community based mental health service for individuals who experience mental illness and have related high and complex needs.

The ACT Team is comprised of registered health professionals (occupational therapy, social work, nursing, psychology, medical) who provide an assertive and intensive level of community mental health care and treatment to support individuals to live successfully in the community.

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi


https://healthpoint.co.nz/mental-health-addictions/mental-health-addictions/assertive-community-treatment-team-act-waikato/