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Te Harakeke - Child, Adolescent and Family Service (CAFS) | Hawke's Bay
Mental Health Service, Addiction
We are operating under an Emergency Response model, where we are responding to acute situations only as per Hospital directive.
Otherwise we are operating the same hours.
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Description
Te Harakeke - Child, Adolescent and Family Service (CAFS) provides assessment and treatment services for children, young people and their families, who have moderate to severe mental health and addiction issues.
CAFS main base is at Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital in Hastings, however we provide services from Napier Health, Wairoa Hospital and Central Hawke's Bay Health Centre in Waipukurau.
Staff
Among your health professionals will be psychiatrists, nurses, family therapists, psychologists, social workers, counsellors, occupational therapists and a dietitian. A Pou Ārahi (cultural support) is also available if you wish. Please indicate on referral form if you'd like cultural support,
Ages
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi
How do I access this service?
Contact us
Referral
You may be referred by another service, or you may refer yourself using our referral form.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
No fees apply
Hours
Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
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For urgent mental health support and referrals out of business hours, please contact the Emergency Mental Health Service on 0800 112 334.
Public Holidays: Closed Hawke's Bay Anniversary (25 Oct), Labour Day (28 Oct), 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).
Languages Spoken
English
Programmes
If you are having difficulties with your mental health and/or addictions and are aged 18 years and under, you and your family/whānau may be referred to Te Harakeke, the Child, Adolescent and Family Service (CAFS) for an assessment to find out what is causing the problems and who the best people are to help you with them.
If you are having difficulties with your mental health and/or addictions and are aged 18 years and under, you and your family/whānau may be referred to Te Harakeke, the Child, Adolescent and Family Service (CAFS) for an assessment to find out what is causing the problems and who the best people are to help you with them.
- Programme Areas
Crisis / acute, Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Intake / assessment, Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Community based support - mental health, Non-acute specialist mental health community services, Eating disorders
- Regions
Hawke's Bay
- Age Groups
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Te Harekeke CAFS requires a referral as point of entry, which can come from families, GPs, schools and other organisations that work with children and families. Young people can also self refer to CAFS.
If your child is experiencing mental health problems, get in touch with CAFS to arrange an appointment.
- Te Harakeke CAFS Referral Form (PDF, 354.9 KB)
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Description
If you are having difficulties with your mental health and/or addictions and are aged 18 years and under, you and your family/whānau may be referred to Te Harakeke, the Child, Adolescent and Family Service (CAFS) for an assessment to find out what is causing the problems and who the best people are to help you with them.
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Child / Tamariki friendly
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
76 Wellesley Road, Napier South, Napier
Hawke's Bay
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Phone
(06) 834 1815 ext 4220
Website
76 Wellesley Road
Napier South
Napier
Hawke's Bay 4110
Street Address
76 Wellesley Road
Napier South
Napier
Hawke's Bay 4110
Postal Address
PO Box 6023
Napier
Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Hastings
Hawke's Bay
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Phone
(06) 878 8109 ext 5848
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Fax
(06) 878 1639
Website
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This page was last updated at 10:42AM on July 13, 2023. This information is reviewed and edited by Te Harakeke - Child, Adolescent and Family Service (CAFS) | Hawke's Bay.