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Community Mental Health | South Canterbury

Mental Health Service

Today

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Description

This team of health professionals helps people experiencing moderate to severe mental illness in their recovery journey.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Hours

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Crisis assistance is provided outside these hours by the South Canterbury DHB - Triage, Assessment, Crisis & Treatment Team (TACT). Call 0800 277 997.

Languages Spoken

English

Programmes

Community Mental Health

This team of health professionals use the strengths philosophy to provide assessment, support, education and treatment to people who have identified moderate to severe mental illness which causes distress and/or enduring disability.

Programme Areas

Crisis / acute, Mental health

Programme Type

Intake / assessment, Non-acute specialist mental health community services

Regions

South Canterbury

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Individuals can self-refer by calling 0800 277 997. Alternatively, referrals can come via GP or other local mental health or community organisation.

Description

This team of health professionals use the strengths philosophy to provide assessment, support, education and treatment to people who have identified moderate to severe mental illness which causes distress and/or enduring disability.

Maternal Mental Health

The Maternal Mental Health Liaison offers mental health screenings for prenatal woman who may have a mental health concern or be on prescribed psychiatric treatment. We provide recommendations to woman in relation to their individual situation which may include a number of the following: facilitation of inpatient care with our regional service based in Christchurch, continued follow up or advice and referral to other community based organisations.

Programme Areas

Mental health, Maternal & infant - mental health & addictions

Programme Type

Maternal mental health – clinical teams

Regions

South Canterbury

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Individuals can self-refer by calling 0800 277 997. Alternatively, referrals can come via GP or other local mental health or community organisation.

Description

The Maternal Mental Health Liaison offers mental health screenings for prenatal woman who may have a mental health concern or be on prescribed psychiatric treatment.

We provide recommendations to woman in relation to their individual situation which may include a number of the following: facilitation of inpatient care with our regional service based in Christchurch, continued follow up or advice and referral to other community based organisations.

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi

Contact Details

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Corner of High Street and Queen Street
Timaru

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Street Address

Corner of High Street and Queen Street
Timaru

This page was last updated at 9:37AM on August 8, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Community Mental Health | South Canterbury.