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Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (iCAMHS) | Nelson Marlborough

Mental Health Service

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Description

Regional service, including crisis response, for infants, children and youth with serious mental health disorders.

How do I access this service?

Referral

Referrals can be made by GP or other health professionals, school guidance counsellors.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

No fees apply

Hours

Mon – Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

For emergency assistance outside these hours call:

Nelson/Tasman  0800 776 364 
Blenheim 0800 948 497

Public Holidays: Closed Nelson Anniversary (3 Feb), 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

Infant Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)

Infant Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (iCAMHS) is a regional service for infants, children and youth with serious mental health disorders and suspected psychiatric disorders up to aged 18 years. We offer a range of services and best practice interventions for mental health conditions. For instance cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), case management, dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), group work and psychopharmacology. Our multi-disciplinary team (MDT) is made up of psychiatrists, mental health nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists and social workers, all trained in a range of treatment modalities.

Programme Areas

Crisis / acute, Mental health, Maternal & infant - mental health & addictions

Programme Type

DHB Mental Health Crisis, Intake / assessment, Acute services, Community based support - mental health, Non-acute specialist mental health community services, Eating disorders, Forensic, Maternal mental health – clinical teams, Maternal mental health - community support

Regions

Nelson Marlborough

Age Groups

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi

Referral Types

GP, DHB clinical services

Description

Infant Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (iCAMHS) is a regional service for infants, children and youth with serious mental health disorders and suspected psychiatric disorders up to aged 18 years. 

We offer a range of services and best practice interventions for mental health conditions. For instance cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), case management, dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), group work and psychopharmacology. Our multi-disciplinary team  (MDT) is made up of psychiatrists, mental health nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists and social workers, all trained in a range of treatment modalities.

Additional Details

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

Contact Details

Nelson Hospital

Nelson Marlborough

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This page was last updated at 2:03PM on March 21, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (iCAMHS) | Nelson Marlborough.