Mental Health & Addictions > WellSouth Primary Health Network >
WellSouth - Mental Health Services
Mental Health Service
Description
WellSouth is the local PHO for the Southern District providing a range of primary mental heath services Brief Intervention Service, Former Refugee, Improving Mental Health Service of Offenders and Access and Choice services. More
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
All Wellsouth services are offered free of charge.
Hours
Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:00pm
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese Chinese, Arabic
Programmes
WellSouth's Primary Mental Health Brief Intervention Service (BIS) provides support and assistance to people experiencing concerns related to their mental well-being. Issues most appropriate for the BIS are: Symptoms of depressed mood Symptoms of anxiety Physical health/adjustment to illness issues Stress related issues Significant, unexplained behaviour changes, where physical cause has been ruled out Psycho-education All clinicians providing brief intervention are registered with a professional body, including nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, counsellors, psychologists and psychotherapists. The clinician that makes contact with you can discuss the most appropriate follow up options for you which could include: Self-help options including e-therapy, books on prescription, apps Telephone support Advice on potentially more appropriate agencies/services Face to Face appointment or Vidyo (secure video conferencing) which would include an initial assessment with up to 4 follow up sessions
WellSouth's Primary Mental Health Brief Intervention Service (BIS) provides support and assistance to people experiencing concerns related to their mental well-being. Issues most appropriate for the BIS are: Symptoms of depressed mood Symptoms of anxiety Physical health/adjustment to illness issues Stress related issues Significant, unexplained behaviour changes, where physical cause has been ruled out Psycho-education All clinicians providing brief intervention are registered with a professional body, including nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, counsellors, psychologists and psychotherapists. The clinician that makes contact with you can discuss the most appropriate follow up options for you which could include: Self-help options including e-therapy, books on prescription, apps Telephone support Advice on potentially more appropriate agencies/services Face to Face appointment or Vidyo (secure video conferencing) which would include an initial assessment with up to 4 follow up sessions
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Counselling and support
- Regions
Waitaki, Central Lakes, Southland, Dunedin - South Otago
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
GP
Referral Process
This service is available to those people eligible for NZ health care and 20 years of age and over. Generally people are referred by their general practice health care team.
Once the referral has been received, you will be contacted by one of the clinical team within 2 weeks. Priority for service is given to those people who are Māori / Pacific or refugee or have community service or high user health card.
The clinician who makes contact with you can discuss the most appropriate follow up options for you.
Description
WellSouth's Primary Mental Health Brief Intervention Service (BIS) provides support and assistance to people experiencing concerns related to their mental well-being.
Issues most appropriate for the BIS are:
- Symptoms of depressed mood
- Symptoms of anxiety
- Physical health/adjustment to illness issues
- Stress related issues
- Significant, unexplained behaviour changes, where physical cause has been ruled out
- Psycho-education
All clinicians providing brief intervention are registered with a professional body, including nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, counsellors, psychologists and psychotherapists.
The clinician that makes contact with you can discuss the most appropriate follow up options for you which could include:
- Self-help options including e-therapy, books on prescription, apps
- Telephone support
- Advice on potentially more appropriate agencies/services
- Face to Face appointment or Vidyo (secure video conferencing) which would include an initial assessment with up to 4 follow up sessions
WellSouth Suicide Prevention Co-ordinators facilitate a collaborative approach, alongside suicide postvention groups and community agencies, to address and reduce the risk of suicide in the Southern region. WellSouth Co-ordinators provide education and training to professionals and resources and information to the wider community around suicide prevention. They also work to identify groups or individuals that may be at risk following a suicide event and aim to put appropriate supports in place. The WellSouth Suicide Prevention website offer resources and information for those dealing with a suicide and practical plans for keeping safe. If you need immediate support from a trained counsellor, contact 1737, Need to Talk? (Free text or call 1737, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.)
WellSouth Suicide Prevention Co-ordinators facilitate a collaborative approach, alongside suicide postvention groups and community agencies, to address and reduce the risk of suicide in the Southern region. WellSouth Co-ordinators provide education and training to professionals and resources and information to the wider community around suicide prevention. They also work to identify groups or individuals that may be at risk following a suicide event and aim to put appropriate supports in place. The WellSouth Suicide Prevention website offer resources and information for those dealing with a suicide and practical plans for keeping safe. If you need immediate support from a trained counsellor, contact 1737, Need to Talk? (Free text or call 1737, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.)
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Workforce training - mental health
- Regions
Waitaki, Central Lakes, Southland, Dunedin - South Otago
Description
WellSouth Suicide Prevention Co-ordinators facilitate a collaborative approach, alongside suicide postvention groups and community agencies, to address and reduce the risk of suicide in the Southern region.
WellSouth Co-ordinators provide education and training to professionals and resources and information to the wider community around suicide prevention. They also work to identify groups or individuals that may be at risk following a suicide event and aim to put appropriate supports in place.
The WellSouth Suicide Prevention website offer resources and information for those dealing with a suicide and practical plans for keeping safe.
If you need immediate support from a trained counsellor, contact 1737, Need to Talk? (Free text or call 1737, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.)
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Child / Tamariki friendly
Website
Was this page helpful?
This page was last updated at 2:51PM on October 31, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by WellSouth - Mental Health Services.