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Older Persons Mental Health | Hawke's Bay
Mental Health Service
Today
7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
Description
Older Persons Mental Health - Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora provides specialist mental health community support to older people (over 65 years) through the Hawke's Bay region.
Staff
The team includes psychogeriatricians, clinical nurse manager, registered nurses, social workers, occupational therapists and support worker.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
No fees apply
Hours
7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM |
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For new, urgent referrals after hours or crisis assistance at any time, please contact the Emergency Mental Health Service on 0800 112 334.
Public Holidays: Closed 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), Hawke's Bay Anniversary (24 Oct), 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
Older Persons Mental Health is a specialist multidisciplinary community team based at Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital. This service provides assessment and treatment to individuals age 65 and over with a new or emerging mental illness and individuals of any age with dementia. The main conditions seen are dementia, depression and anxiety disorders. This is a non-acute service, for crisis assistance please contact the Emergency Mental Health Service on 0800 112 334.
Older Persons Mental Health is a specialist multidisciplinary community team based at Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital. This service provides assessment and treatment to individuals age 65 and over with a new or emerging mental illness and individuals of any age with dementia. The main conditions seen are dementia, depression and anxiety disorders. This is a non-acute service, for crisis assistance please contact the Emergency Mental Health Service on 0800 112 334.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Non-acute specialist mental health community services
- Regions
Hawke's Bay
- Age Groups
Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
GP referral to this service is preferred.
Description
Older Persons Mental Health is a specialist multidisciplinary community team based at Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital.
This service provides assessment and treatment to individuals age 65 and over with a new or emerging mental illness and individuals of any age with dementia. The main conditions seen are dementia, depression and anxiety disorders.
This is a non-acute service, for crisis assistance please contact the Emergency Mental Health Service on 0800 112 334.
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi
Document Downloads
- OPMH Referral form (PDF, 623.6 KB)
Public Transport
Hawke's Bay DHB offers free bus free bus transport for outpatients and their caregiver/support person to and from scheduled appointments at Hawke’s Bay Hospital and at Napier Health.
Click here for more information, including bus timetables.
Parking
Paid parking is available at Hawke's Bay Hospital. Click here for parking map and prices.
Website
Contact Details
7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
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Phone
(06) 878 8109 ext 2950
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Mobile
027 213 8305 Duty Clinician
Email
Website
398 Omahu Road
Camberley
Hastings
Hawke's Bay 4120
Street Address
398 Omahu Road
Camberley
Hastings
Hawke's Bay 4120
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This page was last updated at 7:43AM on November 28, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Older Persons Mental Health | Hawke's Bay.