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Mental Health Service

Description

Wellington, Hutt and Porirua provide three inpatient units for those experiencing severe mental illness.

The Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service provides three inpatient units. The Regional Rangatahi Adolescent Inpatient Service (RRAIS) is located at Rātonga Rua o Porirua, Porirua, the Te Whare Ahuru Acute Inpatient Unit is located at Hutt Hospital, Lower Hutt and the Te Whare o Matairangi Inpatient Service is located at Wellington Hospital, Wellington.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free, Partial fees apply, Fees apply

Fees and Charges Description

To find out if you are eligible for healthcare funding, please see the Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service website.

Hours

Visiting Hours:

Regional Rangatahi Adolescent Inpatient Service  Monday - Friday  4.00pm - 8.00pm   
  Saturday - Sunday 10.00am - 5.00pm  
Te Whare Ahuru Acute Inpatient Unit Monday - Sunday 2.30pm - 8.00pm   
 Te Whare o Matairangi Inpatient Service Monday - Sunday

10.00am - 2.00pm

4.00pm - 8.00pm 

 

Languages Spoken

English

Programmes

Regional Rangatahi Adolescent Inpatient Service (RRAIS)

The Regional Rangatahi Adolescent Inpatient Service (RRAIS) is the acute adolescent inpatient unit for the central region. The service is for youth aged 12 to 17 who are experiencing acute mental health problems. We provide a bicultural service based on Kaupapa Māori frameworks and mainstream clinical models. Our service includes: An assessment and treatment led by a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist. Daily care and input from a multi-disciplinary team. Cultural assessments where indicated. Whānau centered care and treatment with a focus on recovery and supporting youth when they leave the unit. Located at Kenepuru Community Hospital, Porirua.

Programme Areas

Crisis / acute, Mental health

Programme Type

Acute services

Regions

MidCentral, Hawke's Bay, Wellington, Hutt, Whanganui, Wairarapa

Age Groups

Youth / Rangatahi

Referral Types

DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Referrals are accepted from local child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) or a child and adolescent psychiatrist.

Description

The Regional Rangatahi Adolescent Inpatient Service (RRAIS) is the acute adolescent inpatient unit for the central region. The service is for youth aged 12 to 17 who are experiencing acute mental health problems.

We provide a bicultural service based on Kaupapa Māori frameworks and mainstream clinical models.

Our service includes:

  • An assessment and treatment led by a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist. Daily care and input from a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Cultural assessments where indicated.
  • Whānau centered care and treatment with a focus on recovery and supporting youth when they leave the unit.

Located at Kenepuru Community Hospital, Porirua.

Te Whare Ahuru Acute Inpatient Unit

The service is for people who live in the Hutt Valley who are experiencing severe mental illness. We sometimes admit people from Wairarapa and the wider Wellington region. Te Whare Ahuru is a 24 hour mental health assessment and treatment service for adults aged from 18 upwards who are experiencing serious mental health concerns. Here are examples of what we provide: Occupational therapist engages people in everyday activities of interest, paid or volunteer work, outside interests and activities to get them on the road to feeling better. Mental health nurses help with medication, advocacy and assessment. Mental health support workers focus on people’s comfort and their personal cares. Social workers provide talking therapy, support with families, psychosocial education, support with social services and connecting people with communities. Psychiatrists can prescribe medication if it is the best option. Located at Hutt Hospital, High Street, Lower Hutt

Programme Areas

Crisis / acute, Mental health

Programme Type

Acute services

Regions

Hutt

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Referrals to Te Whare Ahuru can be made via our specialist mental health and addiction services only. If you or someone you know needs urgent help, call MHAIDS 24/7 on 0800 745 477 or find other options for support here.

Description

The service is for people who live in the Hutt Valley who are experiencing severe mental illness. We sometimes admit people from Wairarapa and the wider Wellington region.

Te Whare Ahuru is a 24 hour mental health assessment and treatment service for adults aged from 18 upwards who are experiencing serious mental health concerns.

Here are examples of what we provide:

  • Occupational therapist engages people in everyday activities of interest, paid or volunteer work, outside interests and activities to get them on the road to feeling better.
  • Mental health nurses help with medication, advocacy and assessment.
  • Mental health support workers focus on people’s comfort and their personal cares.
  • Social workers provide talking therapy, support with families, psychosocial education, support with social services and connecting people with communities.
  • Psychiatrists can prescribe medication if it is the best option.

Located at Hutt Hospital, High Street, Lower Hutt

Te Whare o Matairangi Inpatient Service

The service is for people in Wellington, Porirua or Kāpiti area who are experiencing severe mental illness. We sometimes admit people from the Hutt and other areas. Te Whare O Matairangi is a 24 hour mental health assessment and treatment service for adults aged from 18 upwards who are experiencing serious mental health concerns. Here are examples of what we provide: Occupational therapists engage people in everyday activities of interest, paid or volunteer work, outside interests and activities to get them on the road to feeling better. Mental health nurses help with medication, advocacy and assessment, and can do home visits. Mental health support workers focus on people’s comfort and their personal cares. Social workers provide talking therapy, support with families, psychosocial education, support with social services and connecting people with communities. Our pyschologist provides psychological assessment and interventions. Psychiatrists can prescribe medication if it is the best option. Located at Wellington Hospital, Mein Street, Newtown, Wellington

Programme Areas

Crisis / acute, Mental health

Programme Type

Acute services

Regions

Wellington

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Referrals to Te Whare ō Matairangi can be made via our specialist mental health and addiction services only. If you or someone you know needs urgent help, call MHAIDS 24/7 on 0800 745 477 or find other options for support here.    

Description

The service is for people in Wellington, Porirua or Kāpiti area who are experiencing severe mental illness. We sometimes admit people from the Hutt and other areas.

Te Whare O Matairangi is a 24 hour mental health assessment and treatment service for adults aged from 18 upwards who are experiencing serious mental health concerns.

Here are examples of what we provide:

  • Occupational therapists engage people in everyday activities of interest, paid or volunteer work, outside interests and activities to get them on the road to feeling better.
  • Mental health nurses help with medication, advocacy and assessment, and can do home visits.
  • Mental health support workers focus on people’s comfort and their personal cares.
  • Social workers provide talking therapy, support with families, psychosocial education, support with social services and connecting people with communities.
  • Our pyschologist provides psychological assessment and interventions.
  • Psychiatrists can prescribe medication if it is the best option.

Located at Wellington Hospital, Mein Street, Newtown, Wellington

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access, Wheelchair accessible toilet, Mobility parking space, NZ sign language interpreter, Assistance to move around, Quiet, low sensory environment

Additional Details

Child / Tamariki friendly, Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi

Parking

Access and Parking Details:

Regional Rangatahi Adolescent Inpatient Service - See Kenepuru Community Hospital map

Te Whare Ahuru Acute Inpatient Unit - See Hutt Hospital maps

Te Whare o Matairangi Inpatient Service - See details for Wellington Hospital, including location, maps and parking

Contact Details

This page was last updated at 11:00AM on April 23, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Acute Inpatient Services - Youth and Adult | MHAIDS.