- Programme Areas
Crisis / acute,
Addictions - drug & alcohol,
Maternal mental health or addiction,
Mental health
- Programme Type
Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD),
Alcohol or drug counselling and support,
Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions,
Counselling and support,
Eating disorders,
Intake / assessment,
Maternal alcohol or drug addiction,
Maternal counselling and support,
Maternal mental health assessment and treatment,
Mental health assessment and treatment,
Respite
- Regions
Whanganui
- Age Groups
Child / Tamariki,
Youth / Rangatahi,
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
Self referral,
GP,
DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Referrals can be made by self-presenting, phone, mail and email.
For queries about referrals, please contact the Clinical Coordinator at Maternal, Infant, Child & Adolescent Mental Health and Addictions. Phone (06) 348 1901. Email icamhas@WDHB.org.nz
100 Heads Road, Private Bag 3003, Whanganui 4540
Description
Our Maternal, Infant, Child & Adolescent Mental Health and Addiction Service (MICAMHAS) promotes the mental health and wellbeing of mothers, infants, children, adolescents and their families/whānau through its specialised mental health service.
MICAMHAS offers infant, child and adolescent mental health assessments, therapy and treatment for those from infancy to age 18 years who are referred for having a suspected or identified, moderate to severe mental health illness or addiction.
Maternal mental health assessment, therapy and treatment is provided from pregnancy up to 1 year after birth of the child.
Alcohol and other drug services alongside mild to moderate mental health education and intervention is provided by the SUPP team for those aged 12 to 19 years.
