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WellSouth - Mental Health Services
Mental Health & Addictions Service
Description
We are WellSouth Primary Health Network. WellSouth is the local primary health organisation for Otago and Southland.
Please see below for the Mental Health services available or see the WellSouth website for information about all other health services.
Programmes
Primary Mental Health Brief Intervention Service (BIS)
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Community based support - mental health
- Regions
Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago, Southland, Waitaki
- Age Groups
Adult / pakeke, Older adult / kaumātua
- Referral Types
GP
Referral Process
This service is available to those people eligible for NZ health care and 20 years of age and over. Generally people are referred by their general practice health care team.…
Description
WellSouth's Primary Mental Health Brief Intervention Service (BIS) provides support and assistance to people experiencing concerns related to their mental well-being.
Issues most appropriate for the BIS are:
- Symptoms of…
Family Mental Health Service (Mosgiel)
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Community based support - mental health, Non-acute specialist mental health community services
- Regions
Dunedin - South Otago
- Age Groups
Child / tamariki, Youth / rangatahi, Adult / pakeke, Older adult / kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
You are able to access our mental health services through a referral from your GP, another agency, school or by self-referring.
We are proud to offer our services to people…
Description
Family Mental Health Service in Mosgiel is a free community mental health service for individuals of all ages and families experiencing mental health difficulties.
Staff with assistance from the service…
Former Refugee Mental Health
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Refugee / migrant
- Regions
Dunedin - South Otago, Southland
- Age Groups
Child / tamariki, Youth / rangatahi, Adult / pakeke, Older adult / kaumātua
- Referral Types
GP
Referral Process
Referrals must come via your GP.
For more information, please contact:
Rebecca Hennephof
Phone: 021 410 152
Email: Rebecca.Hennephof@wellsouth.org.nz
Description
WellSouth provides a single point of entry for former refugees in the Dunedin and Invercargill areas to access mental health support.
GP referrals are triaged centrally by WellSouth in order…
Corrections Improving Mental Health Service (IMH) – Prison
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Forensic
- Regions
Dunedin - South Otago, Southland
- Age Groups
Adult / pakeke
- Referral Types
Corrections
Referral Process
Eligibility:
People in Otago Corrections Facility or Invercargill Prison with mild to moderate mental health disorders
Referral:
Referral can be made by Corrections staff via an online referral process. Informed…
Description
The IMH – In Reach service aim to address the mental health needs of clients to improve the clients mental health, support participation in rehabilitation activities and facilitate reduction of offending.…
Corrections Improving Mental Health Service (IMH) – Community Corrections
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Forensic
- Regions
Dunedin - South Otago, Southland
- Age Groups
Adult / pakeke
- Referral Types
Corrections
Referral Process
Eligibility:
People serving Community based sentences excluding Community work sentences who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. This service for those serving through Community Probation Central or Community…
Description
The IMH – Out Reach service aim to address mental health needs to support participation in rehabilitation activities and facilitate reduction of offending. IMH clinicians provide comprehensive assessment, treatment plan and…
Corrections Improving Mental Health Service (IMH) – Whanau Wraparound Support
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Forensic
- Regions
Dunedin - South Otago, Southland
- Age Groups
Adult / pakeke
- Referral Types
Corrections
Referral Process
Eligibility:
This service is for whānau/family of offenders who are engage with an IMH service, either in prison or in community probation through Community Corrections Dunedin Central and South.
Referral…
Description
Provides support to the families/whānau of offenders who are engaged in mental health services during their imprisonment or while serving a sentence or order in the community.
Holistic assessment with…
Suicide Prevention
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Training - mental health
- Regions
Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago, Southland, Waitaki
Description
WellSouth Suicide Prevention Co-ordinators facilitate a collaborative approach, alongside suicide postvention groups and community agencies, to address and reduce the risk of suicide in the Southern region.
WellSouth Co-ordinators provide…
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Contact Details
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Phone
0800 477 1155
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Fax
(03) 477 1168
Email
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This page was last updated at 8:30PM on August 29, 2021. This information is reviewed and edited by WellSouth - Mental Health Services.