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Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (ICAMHS) | Waikato
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Description
Our three teams provide assessment and treatment for infants, children and adolescents with moderate to severe mental health problems across the Waikato DHB health district.
For more information on our rural locations, click here for Tokoroa, Te Awamutu, Te Kuiti and Taumarunui or click here for Thames, Paeroa, Coromandel, Whitianga and Whangamatā.
Staff
The clinical team is multi-disciplinary, consisting of psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, social workers, community mental health nurses, alcohol and drug clinicians, and occupational therapist. We also have a number of students/trainees from these areas, who work under close supervision.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
No fees apply.
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Non-urgent out of hours messages may be left on our answer phone.
For after hours mental health emergencies, phone 0800 50 50 50
Public Holidays: Closed Auckland Anniversary (27 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
The Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (ICAMHS) is a free, community service for infants, children and adolescents up to 18 years old and their families/whānau. We provide assessment and treatment for infants, children and adolescents with moderate to severe mental health problems. We offer a confidential and culturally safe service which includes: comprehensive assessment, including specialist tests/investigations, where indicated a wide range of outpatient treatments including medications, psychological therapies, individual/group/family work and other appropriate interventions as indicated form the findings of the assessments If inpatient treatment is required we access the Starship Hospital in Auckland, after a thorough assessment and discussion with the child/adolescent's family.
The Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (ICAMHS) is a free, community service for infants, children and adolescents up to 18 years old and their families/whānau. We provide assessment and treatment for infants, children and adolescents with moderate to severe mental health problems. We offer a confidential and culturally safe service which includes: comprehensive assessment, including specialist tests/investigations, where indicated a wide range of outpatient treatments including medications, psychological therapies, individual/group/family work and other appropriate interventions as indicated form the findings of the assessments If inpatient treatment is required we access the Starship Hospital in Auckland, after a thorough assessment and discussion with the child/adolescent's family.
- Programme Areas
Crisis / acute, Mental health
- Programme Type
Intake / assessment, Non-acute specialist mental health community services
- Regions
Waikato
- Age Groups
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
Anybody can make a referral, including the young person. Referrals should be made to Ngaa Ringa Awhina's Single Point of Entry Service. For more information, click here or call (07) 839 5146.
Most referrals are from GPs, family, friends, medical specialists, school guidance counsellors, Police Youth Aid, schools and education services, Oranga Tamariki, and community groups.
We expect the infant/child/adolescent's GP to be informed and involved as the primary medical caregiver, even if they did not make the original referral.
We cannot accept children and adolescents with problems related solely to:
- intellectual disability (includes post head injury) with or without behavioural problems
- learning difficulties
- criminal activities (anti-social behaviours)
- parenting difficulties
Description
The Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (ICAMHS) is a free, community service for infants, children and adolescents up to 18 years old and their families/whānau.
We provide assessment and treatment for infants, children and adolescents with moderate to severe mental health problems.
We offer a confidential and culturally safe service which includes:
- comprehensive assessment, including specialist tests/investigations, where indicated
- a wide range of outpatient treatments including medications, psychological therapies, individual/group/family work and other appropriate interventions as indicated form the findings of the assessments
If inpatient treatment is required we access the Starship Hospital in Auckland, after a thorough assessment and discussion with the child/adolescent's family.
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Child / Tamariki friendly
Website
Contact Details
218 Anglesea Street
Waikato
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Phone
(07) 839 8886
Email
Website
218B Anglesea Street
Hamilton Central
Hamilton
Waikato 3204
Street Address
218B Anglesea Street
Hamilton Central
Hamilton
Waikato 3204
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This page was last updated at 2:17PM on August 6, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (ICAMHS) | Waikato.