Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Non-acute specialist mental health community services

Regions

Nelson Marlborough

Age Groups

Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

GP

Referral Process

Referrals to the Older Persons Mental Health team need to be completed by your GP.

Individuals eligible for referral are older adults with significant mental health problems and adults any age with an established diagnosis of dementia (Alzheimer's, vascular, mixed or idiopathic front temporal dementia type) complicated by significant behavioural or psychological symptoms.

Description

The Older Persons Mental Health (OPMH) community  team provide a specialist service that offers consultation and assessment; and coordinates care for older adults living with significant mental illness and/or cognitive decline and associated challenging behaviours alongside age related physical health issues.

This service is provided in Nelson and Wairau.

Programme Areas

Crisis / acute, Mental health

Programme Type

Acute services

Regions

Nelson Marlborough

Age Groups

Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Referral must be via GP or other Nelson Marlborough Health services

Description

The Older Persons Mental Health Admissions Unit provides treatment for older persons with acute inpatient assessment needs related to dementia, mental health decline who cannot be treated in the community and require a short period of time in inpatient care. Referral to aged residential care or support service after assessment, may be required.

The Older Persons Mental Health Admissions Unit is located at Alexandra Hospital.