Child and Youth Mental Health Services | Southern | Te Whatu Ora

Specialist Mental Health Community Services

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Non-acute specialist mental health community services

Regions

Waitaki, Southland, Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago

Age Groups

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

We accept referrals from professionals involved with children, adolescents and their families including Oranga Tamariki and schools.

The Youth Specialty Service also accepts direct referrals from clients or their families/whānau. The Child, Adolescent & Family Service (Invercargill/Gore/Frankton) does too, but not the Child and Family Mental Health Service (Dunedin/Balclutha/Ōamaru/Clyde).

Please call the location nearest you.

Description

This service provides comprehensive assessment and treatment for children, young people and their families who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health problems, suspected psychiatric disorders, or severe emotional and behavioural disturbance.

• Youth Specialty Service (YSS) Brochure (PDF, 666.6 KB)
  

  YSS operates out of 8 Moray Place, Dunedin

• Child and Family Mental Health Service (CAFMHS) Brochure (PDF, 665.1 KB)
  

  CAFMHS operates out of 9 Moray Place, Dunedin, 24 Clyde Street, Balclutha, Hospital Street, Clyde and 2 Trent Street, Ōamaru

• Child, Adolescent & Family Service (CAFS) Brochure (PDF, 674.5 KB)
  

  CAFS operates out of Southland Hospital, 6 Irwell Street, Gore and 19 Douglas Street, Frankton

• Useful Patient Information - YSS (PDF, 538.7 KB)
  

  YSS operates out of 8 Moray Place, Dunedin

• Useful Patient Information - CAFMHS (PDF, 316.6 KB)
  

  CAFMHS operates out of 9 Moray Place, Dunedin, 24 Clyde Street, Balclutha, Hospital Street, Clyde and 2 Trent Street, Ōamaru

• Useful Patient Information - CAFS (PDF, 607.3 KB)
  

  CAFS operates out of Southland Hospital, 6 Irwell Street, Gore and 19 Douglas Street, Frankton

Note: PDF downloads require the free Adobe Reader application to view.