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Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation (WBOPPHO) - Mental Health Services
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Description
Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation (WBOPPHO) is a team of providers who look after the health needs of those enrolled with the PHO, through extended GP/nurse consultations, counselling, and social work support for PHO enrolled patients with mild-moderate mental health problems.
Please see below details of the Co-Ordinated Primary Options Mental Health Programme. We also provide Health and Wellness Services or see here for all WBOPPHO Medical Centres.
Ages
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Referral
Self-Management Groups, Health Coaches, Health Improvement Practitioners, and Smoking Cessation Services allow patients self-referrals. Other services are accessed through general practice referrals.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
Patients need to be enrolled in general practices to access most of our funded services.
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), 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).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Open 24 Dec (8:30 AM – 12:00 PM). Closed 25 Dec — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.
Languages Spoken
English
Programmes
This service is for people with mild-moderate depression or anxiety aged 12 years and over. It is based on a stepped care model which offers interventions at different levels of intensity and funding, to suit the needs of the client.
This service is for people with mild-moderate depression or anxiety aged 12 years and over. It is based on a stepped care model which offers interventions at different levels of intensity and funding, to suit the needs of the client.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Community based support - mental health
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
GP
Referral Process
Referrals are through a WBOPPHO general practice.
Description
This service is for people with mild-moderate depression or anxiety aged 12 years and over. It is based on a stepped care model which offers interventions at different levels of intensity and funding, to suit the needs of the client.
The IPMHA model includes an evidenced based approach to providing behavioural health support within general practice. Through dedicated Health Improvement Practitioners (HIPs) and Health Coaches, the service enables people with mild to moderate needs to access free and immediate mental wellbeing advice and support, where and when they need it. The HIP and Health Coach work as a part of the general practice team to provide brief intervention focused on strengthening self-management strategies.
The IPMHA model includes an evidenced based approach to providing behavioural health support within general practice. Through dedicated Health Improvement Practitioners (HIPs) and Health Coaches, the service enables people with mild to moderate needs to access free and immediate mental wellbeing advice and support, where and when they need it. The HIP and Health Coach work as a part of the general practice team to provide brief intervention focused on strengthening self-management strategies.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Community based support - mental health
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
GP
Referral Process
Referrals are through a WBOPPHO general practice.
Description
The IPMHA model includes an evidenced based approach to providing behavioural health support within general practice.
Through dedicated Health Improvement Practitioners (HIPs) and Health Coaches, the service enables people with mild to moderate needs to access free and immediate mental wellbeing advice and support, where and when they need it. The HIP and Health Coach work as a part of the general practice team to provide brief intervention focused on strengthening self-management strategies.
We can provide Brief Intervention in the form of three – six sessions of individual counselling therapy. This service is for people with mild-moderate depression or anxiety aged 12 years and over. It is based on a stepped care model which offers interventions at different levels of intensity and funding, to suit the needs of the client.
We can provide Brief Intervention in the form of three – six sessions of individual counselling therapy. This service is for people with mild-moderate depression or anxiety aged 12 years and over. It is based on a stepped care model which offers interventions at different levels of intensity and funding, to suit the needs of the client.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Community based support - mental health
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
GP
Referral Process
Referrals are through a WBOPPHO general practice.
Description
We can provide Brief Intervention in the form of three – six sessions of individual counselling therapy.
This service is for people with mild-moderate depression or anxiety aged 12 years and over. It is based on a stepped care model which offers interventions at different levels of intensity and funding, to suit the needs of the client.
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi
Website
Contact Details
87 1st Avenue, Tauranga
Bay of Plenty
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Phone
(07) 577 3190
Email
Website
87 1st Avenue
Tauranga
Bay of Plenty 3110
Street Address
87 1st Avenue
Tauranga
Bay of Plenty 3110
Postal Address
PO Box 13225, Tauranga, 3141
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This page was last updated at 9:09AM on August 19, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation (WBOPPHO) - Mental Health Services.
Our Social Workers can support people, aged 12 and over, with mild – moderate depression and/or anxiety or situational stress that is being made worse by social issues such as housing or accommodation, employment or unemployment, financial stress, family relationships or alcohol and substance use issues. The objective of the Social Worker is to improve mental health and well-being by providing a brief intervention to relieve the symptoms of psychosocial distress caused by external stressors. The Social Worker can apply a range of therapeutic options to improve a person’s mental health using a strengths based approach and taking the needs of the whole person into consideration. The Social Worker can also support people to link with other specialised agencies such as for housing, employment, financial assistance and family relationships, and assist with the referral process.
Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol
Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Community based support - mental health
Bay of Plenty
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
GP
Referral Process
Referrals are through a WBOPPHO general practice.
Description
Our Social Workers can support people, aged 12 and over, with mild – moderate depression and/or anxiety or situational stress that is being made worse by social issues such as housing or accommodation, employment or unemployment, financial stress, family relationships or alcohol and substance use issues.
The objective of the Social Worker is to improve mental health and well-being by providing a brief intervention to relieve the symptoms of psychosocial distress caused by external stressors.
The Social Worker can apply a range of therapeutic options to improve a person’s mental health using a strengths based approach and taking the needs of the whole person into consideration.
The Social Worker can also support people to link with other specialised agencies such as for housing, employment, financial assistance and family relationships, and assist with the referral process.