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Te Whare Awhi Ora | Tairāwhiti
Mental Health Service, Psychiatry
Description
Te Whare Awhi Ora provides a safe place for people who are experiencing mental distress and require 24hr clinical care to recover.
Mai i te Pō, ki te Ao Mārama - From Darkness to Light
Staff
Our team includes Kaumātua; Kai Aromatawai; Psychiatrist; Registered Nurses; Occupational Therapist; Psychiatric Assistants; Health Care Assistants; Social Worker with access to allied and medical services, as required.
Ages
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Referral
Please contact the Mental Health Crisis Team on 0800 243 500, or self present to the Emergency Department if you are experiencing mental distress.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
No fees apply
Hours
Te Whare Awhiora is staffed 24 hours / 7 days
Languages Spoken
English, Māori
Programmes
Te Whare Awhi Ora provides a safe place for people who are experiencing mental distress / illness and require 24hr clinical care to recover. Te Whare Awhi Ora is focused on the needs of people, their whānau and the community they live in. Admission to Te Whare Awhi Ora is for the ongoing assessment, care and treatment of mental distress / illness where this cannot be safely achieved in the community. Based on active crisis / acute intervention we endeavour to prevent further deterioration of mental distress / illness, disability, and the development of dependency. Te Whare Awhi Ora offers care that aims to help people reach a point where they can safely maintain wellbeing and access other services in the community they live in. * Te Whare Awhi Ora is in a new location at gate 2
Te Whare Awhi Ora provides a safe place for people who are experiencing mental distress / illness and require 24hr clinical care to recover. Te Whare Awhi Ora is focused on the needs of people, their whānau and the community they live in. Admission to Te Whare Awhi Ora is for the ongoing assessment, care and treatment of mental distress / illness where this cannot be safely achieved in the community. Based on active crisis / acute intervention we endeavour to prevent further deterioration of mental distress / illness, disability, and the development of dependency. Te Whare Awhi Ora offers care that aims to help people reach a point where they can safely maintain wellbeing and access other services in the community they live in. * Te Whare Awhi Ora is in a new location at gate 2
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Hospital inpatient unit
- Regions
Tairāwhiti
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Referrals are made through the Mental Health Crisis Team (24/7) on 0800 243 500 from 8.00am-10.30pm. Between the hours of 10.30pm-8.00am call Te Whare Awhi Ora; or self present to the Emergency Department.
Description
Te Whare Awhi Ora provides a safe place for people who are experiencing mental distress / illness and require 24hr clinical care to recover. Te Whare Awhi Ora is focused on the needs of people, their whānau and the community they live in.
Admission to Te Whare Awhi Ora is for the ongoing assessment, care and treatment of mental distress / illness where this cannot be safely achieved in the community. Based on active crisis / acute intervention we endeavour to prevent further deterioration of mental distress / illness, disability, and the development of dependency.
Te Whare Awhi Ora offers care that aims to help people reach a point where they can safely maintain wellbeing and access other services in the community they live in.
* Te Whare Awhi Ora is in a new location at gate 2
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access, Quiet, low sensory environment
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi
Parking
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Website
Contact Details
Gisborne Hospital
Tairāwhiti
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Phone
(06) 869 0512
Website
0800 800 620 - Ask the operator to put you through to Te Whare Awhi Ora
421, Gate 2, Ormond Road
Riverdale
Gisborne 4010
Street Address
421, Gate 2, Ormond Road
Riverdale
Gisborne 4010
Postal Address
Private Bag 7001
Gisborne 4040
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