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Description
CAMHS is a specialist mental health service for pre-schoolers, children/tamariki & adolescents/rangatahi and their families/whānau who are experiencing serious mental health difficulties or co-existing disorders (mental health and substance use).
CAMHS are located in the Community Village at Palmerston North Hospital and at the Horowhenua Health Centre and also provide outpatient services in Feilding, Pahiatua and Dannevirke.
We offer a mixture of individual, family and group work from a range of professions including Psychiatry, Psychology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Social Work. CAMHS are able to access support services to enhance and encourage the recovery of our clients. We also provide a crisis service during the hours of 8.30 to 3.30 Mon to Fri. This includes Te Matai House, a respite house on the outskirts of Palmerston North which provides a safe and supportive environment for our young people. We are also able to utilise the support of The Rangatahi Unit, which is based in Porirua. Te Rangatahi Unit is an inpatient unit for our acute clients.
Staff
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service is an interdisciplinary service with clinical social workers, clinical psychologists, mental health nurses, a paediatrician, occupational therapists and psychiatrists who provide care for children, youth and their families.
Clinical Manager - Bev Huttley
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
No fees apply
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed Wellington Anniversary (20 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec. Closed 28 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan. Closed 4 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.
Languages Spoken
English,
Programmes
CAMHS provides outpatient and some community mental health assessments, consultation, diagnosis and evidence-based treatment for pre-schoolers, children/tamariki & adolescents/rangatahi and their families/whānau who are experiencing serious mental health difficulties. Following assessments, Child, Adolescent and Family negotiate with families and whānau what therapy and other supports may look like. CAMHS are a family based service who provide family therapy as well as offering individual therapy.
CAMHS provides outpatient and some community mental health assessments, consultation, diagnosis and evidence-based treatment for pre-schoolers, children/tamariki & adolescents/rangatahi and their families/whānau who are experiencing serious mental health difficulties. Following assessments, Child, Adolescent and Family negotiate with families and whānau what therapy and other supports may look like. CAMHS are a family based service who provide family therapy as well as offering individual therapy.
- Programme Areas
Crisis / acute, Mental health
- Programme Type
Intake / assessment, Acute services, Non-acute specialist mental health community services
- Regions
MidCentral
- Age Groups
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi
- Referral Types
GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Referrals are accepted from GP, community agencies, schools or Plunket.
This service is for young people from birth to 18 years of age.
- Referral Form (PDF, 228.2 KB)
Note: PDF downloads require the free Adobe Reader application to view.
Description
CAMHS provides outpatient and some community mental health assessments, consultation, diagnosis and evidence-based treatment for pre-schoolers, children/tamariki & adolescents/rangatahi and their families/whānau who are experiencing serious mental health difficulties.
Child, Adolescent and Family provides outpatient and some community based mental health assessments, consultation, diagnosis and evidence-based treatment for for pre-schoolers, children/tamariki & adolescents/rangatahi and their families/whānau who are experiencing co-existing disorders (mental health and substance use). Following assessments, Child, Adolescent and Family negotiate with families what therapy and other supports may look like. Child, Adolescent and Family are a family based service who provide family therapy as well as offering individual therapy.
Child, Adolescent and Family provides outpatient and some community based mental health assessments, consultation, diagnosis and evidence-based treatment for for pre-schoolers, children/tamariki & adolescents/rangatahi and their families/whānau who are experiencing co-existing disorders (mental health and substance use). Following assessments, Child, Adolescent and Family negotiate with families what therapy and other supports may look like. Child, Adolescent and Family are a family based service who provide family therapy as well as offering individual therapy.
- Programme Areas
Crisis / acute, Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Intake / assessment, Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions
- Regions
MidCentral
- Age Groups
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi
- Referral Types
GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Referrals are accepted from GP, community agencies, schools or Plunket.
This service is for young people from birth to 18 years of age.
- Referral Form (PDF, 228.2 KB)
Note: PDF downloads require the free Adobe Reader application to view.
Description
Child, Adolescent and Family provides outpatient and some community based mental health assessments, consultation, diagnosis and evidence-based treatment for for pre-schoolers, children/tamariki & adolescents/rangatahi and their families/whānau who are experiencing co-existing disorders (mental health and substance use).
Specialty Eating Disorder care is delivered through Child, Adolescent and Family for clients under 18 years. Following assessment, clients are assigned a keyworker, with psychiatry, medical, dietitian and psychology input being individualised to their treatment plan. MidCentral has the ability to uterlise the CREEDS eating disorder residential facility in Johnsonville for 16 years and older.
Specialty Eating Disorder care is delivered through Child, Adolescent and Family for clients under 18 years. Following assessment, clients are assigned a keyworker, with psychiatry, medical, dietitian and psychology input being individualised to their treatment plan. MidCentral has the ability to uterlise the CREEDS eating disorder residential facility in Johnsonville for 16 years and older.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Eating disorders
- Regions
MidCentral
- Age Groups
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi
- Referral Types
GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
This service is for young people from birth to 18 years of age.
This service is based at Palmerston North.
- Referral Form (PDF, 228.2 KB)
Note: PDF downloads require the free Adobe Reader application to view.
Description
Specialty Eating Disorder care is delivered through Child, Adolescent and Family for clients under 18 years.
Following assessment, clients are assigned a keyworker, with psychiatry, medical, dietitian and psychology input being individualised to their treatment plan.
MidCentral has the ability to uterlise the CREEDS eating disorder residential facility in Johnsonville for 16 years and older.
Additional Details
Child / Tamariki friendly, Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi
Public Transport
Palmerston North Hospital is on the main bus route.
Parking
Parking is available onsite at Palmerston North Hospital: 40 minutes free, $2.00 per hour thereafter.
Contact Details
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