For urgent Mental Health and Addiction Support please contact 0800 653 357
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Specialist Primary Mental Health and Addiction Service | MidCentral
Palmerston North Hospital, 50 Ruahine Street Roslyn Palmerston North
Contact Details
Phone 0800 653 357
Email MHASSPNon-UrgentGPQuery@midcentraldhb.govt.nz
Street Address
7 Duke Street
Feilding
Manawatu-Wanganui 4702
Postal Address
50 Ruahine Street
Private Bag 11036
Palmerston North 4442
7 Duke Street, Feilding
Contact Details
Phone 0800 653 357
Email MHASSPNon-UrgentGPQuery@midcentraldhb.govt.nz
Street Address
7 Duke Street
Feilding
Manawatū-Whanganui 4702
Postal Address
Specialist Primary Mental Health and Addiction
7 Duke Street, Feilding
*No Specialist Primary Mental Health and Addiction clinical services are provided within this facility*
Description
This service is interdisciplinary, working in partnership with primary, non-government and iwi health services to deliver a programme of mental health and addiction liaison (information, education and advice) and to support navigation for whaiora with long-term mental health and addiction conditions, across Tararua, Manawatu and Horowhenua.
Emergency Notification
Staff
The team comprises of professional, qualified, and trained staff that include Registered Nurses, Specialty Clinical Nurses, Consultant Psychiatrist and Social Workers.
Heidi Graham, Service Manager
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
No fees apply
Hours
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Christmas/New Year period - all services will be provided from mental health and addiction localities during this time – contact 0800 653 357
Public Holidays: Closed 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), Waitangi Day (6 Feb).
Languages Spoken
English
Programmes
This service provides specialist oversight of the general family practice mental health partnership care programme (previously shared care programme). Clinical kaimahi work with our community partners to provide timely support, role modelling, specialist advice (liaison) and consultation for whaiora under partnership care. Alongside this if primary practitioners need non urgent liaison and/or consultation for whaiora outside of the partnership programme this can be undertaken without referral to locality based mental health and addiction services. This service will have a close relationship with our Te Ara Rau Programme to provide early and easy access to primary mental health and addictions services being developed in our community as well as key education and direct support for general practitioners, nurse practitioners, other health practitioners and practice nurses. Health and Wellbeing Hui recovery programmes in partnership with our primary providers will be designed/co designed by this team. Special Authority Renewals for methylphenidate and dexamphetamine are no longer processed through Specialist Mental Health and Addiction Service. Requests for assessment to diagnose adult ADHD is not within the remit of Specialist Mental Health and Addiction Service. Parameters for assessment within the service relates to people who experience moderate to severe functional mental health and addiction risks and needs. The following resources/information may be a helpful to attain an adult ADHD diagnosis: ADHD medicines – adults | Healthify Further advice and guidance relating to ADHD might be accessed by liaison with the ADHD Association (www.adhd.org.nz). ·Individuals retain the option of independently referring themselves to a psychiatrist, on a private basis. Access for a private consultation for a diagnosis and treatment options can be sourced at cost to the patient via www.anteris.nz , Home | The New Zealand TelepsychNetwork or another private provider.
This service provides specialist oversight of the general family practice mental health partnership care programme (previously shared care programme). Clinical kaimahi work with our community partners to provide timely support, role modelling, specialist advice (liaison) and consultation for whaiora under partnership care. Alongside this if primary practitioners need non urgent liaison and/or consultation for whaiora outside of the partnership programme this can be undertaken without referral to locality based mental health and addiction services. This service will have a close relationship with our Te Ara Rau Programme to provide early and easy access to primary mental health and addictions services being developed in our community as well as key education and direct support for general practitioners, nurse practitioners, other health practitioners and practice nurses. Health and Wellbeing Hui recovery programmes in partnership with our primary providers will be designed/co designed by this team. Special Authority Renewals for methylphenidate and dexamphetamine are no longer processed through Specialist Mental Health and Addiction Service. Requests for assessment to diagnose adult ADHD is not within the remit of Specialist Mental Health and Addiction Service. Parameters for assessment within the service relates to people who experience moderate to severe functional mental health and addiction risks and needs. The following resources/information may be a helpful to attain an adult ADHD diagnosis: ADHD medicines – adults | Healthify Further advice and guidance relating to ADHD might be accessed by liaison with the ADHD Association (www.adhd.org.nz). ·Individuals retain the option of independently referring themselves to a psychiatrist, on a private basis. Access for a private consultation for a diagnosis and treatment options can be sourced at cost to the patient via www.anteris.nz , Home | The New Zealand TelepsychNetwork or another private provider.
- Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol, Mental health
- Programme Type
Alcohol or drug counselling and support, Counselling and support, Mental health assessment and treatment
- Regions
MidCentral
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Primary providers (GP, NGO or iwi health service) can contact via email or phone for triage and/or consultation requests of non-urgent referrals. Email: MHASSPNon-UrgentGPQuery@midcentraldhb.govt.nz
Description
This service provides specialist oversight of the general family practice mental health partnership care programme (previously shared care programme). Clinical kaimahi work with our community partners to provide timely support, role modelling, specialist advice (liaison) and consultation for whaiora under partnership care.
Alongside this if primary practitioners need non urgent liaison and/or consultation for whaiora outside of the partnership programme this can be undertaken without referral to locality based mental health and addiction services.
This service will have a close relationship with our Te Ara Rau Programme to provide early and easy access to primary mental health and addictions services being developed in our community as well as key education and direct support for general practitioners, nurse practitioners, other health practitioners and practice nurses.
Health and Wellbeing Hui recovery programmes in partnership with our primary providers will be designed/co designed by this team.
Special Authority Renewals for methylphenidate and dexamphetamine are no longer processed through Specialist Mental Health and Addiction Service.
Requests for assessment to diagnose adult ADHD is not within the remit of Specialist Mental Health and Addiction Service.
Parameters for assessment within the service relates to people who experience moderate to severe functional mental health and addiction risks and needs.
The following resources/information may be a helpful to attain an adult ADHD diagnosis:
- Further advice and guidance relating to ADHD might be accessed by liaison with the ADHD Association (www.adhd.org.nz).
- ·Individuals retain the option of independently referring themselves to a psychiatrist, on a private basis.
- Access for a private consultation for a diagnosis and treatment options can be sourced at cost to the patient via www.anteris.nz , Home | The New Zealand TelepsychNetwork or another private provider.
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access
Additional Details
Phone, Online / virtual / app
https://healthpoint.co.nz/mental-health-addictions/mental-health/specialist-primary-mental-health-and-addiction/