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Waitaha Primary Health - Primary Mental Health Service
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Description
Waitaha Primary Health provides and supports health services in Canterbury's rural and urban communities, including a primary mental health service.
We are responsible for providing essential primary health care services to our enrolled population. We cover the region stretching all the way north to Cheviot, down to Ashburton, west to Hanmer Springs, and east to Akaroa. Please see below for our Primary Mental Health Service or see the Waitaha Primary Health website for information on our full range of services.
Staff
Brief Intervention Co-Ordinator provides up to four free sessions, supporting individuals with pragmatic psychological strategies to assist them in overcoming their difficulties.
Rural Mental Health Specialists provides a link between primary and specialist mental health services. The primary care liaison assist primary care with the appropriate identification, referral and case management for individuals working through mental illness.
Consultant Clinical Psychologist leads the Waitaha Primary Health's primary mental health team. The clinical psychologist maintains a clinical caseload and is involved in employment, management and contractual issues related to primary mental health.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
No fees apply.
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
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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), Labour Day (27 Oct), Canterbury Anniversary (14 Nov).
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
The Primary Mental Health Service provides support and assistance to individuals with primary mental health concerns. This service provides up to four free sessions with an experienced mental health clinician. Individuals will be supported with psychological strategies and assistance to link with community support agencies for on-going support, if needed.
The Primary Mental Health Service provides support and assistance to individuals with primary mental health concerns. This service provides up to four free sessions with an experienced mental health clinician. Individuals will be supported with psychological strategies and assistance to link with community support agencies for on-going support, if needed.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Non-acute specialist mental health community services
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
GP
Referral Process
This service is available to those people over 13 with a referral from their primary health care team.
Description
The Primary Mental Health Service provides support and assistance to individuals with primary mental health concerns. This service provides up to four free sessions with an experienced mental health clinician. Individuals will be supported with psychological strategies and assistance to link with community support agencies for on-going support, if needed.
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi
Website
Contact Details
567 Wairakei Road, Burnside, Christchurch
Canterbury
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Phone
(03) 357 4970
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Fax
(03) 357 4372
Email
Website
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Freephone
0800 800 743
Level 1
567 Wairakei Road
Burnside
Christchurch 8053
Street Address
Level 1
567 Wairakei Road
Burnside
Christchurch 8053
Postal Address
PO Box 14021
Christchurch Airport
Christchurch 8544
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This page was last updated at 1:36PM on November 30, 2023. This information is reviewed and edited by Waitaha Primary Health - Primary Mental Health Service.