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Mental Health & Addictions - Psychiatry for Older People Service (POPS) | Te Tai Tokerau (Northland) | Te Whatu Ora
Public Service, Mental Health, Mental Health & Addictions
Today
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Description
Formerly Northland DHB Mental Health & Addictions - Psychiatry for Older People Service (POPS)
Provides community based assessment and treatment for older people with mental illness, including crisis support.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Hours
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (3 Jun), Matariki (28 Jun), Labour Day (28 Oct), Northland Anniversary (27 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr).
Languages Spoken
English
Programmes
Provides assessment and treatment for persons aged 65 yrs+ who are experiencing an acute mental health illness or people living with dementia of any age who are experiencing significant behavioural and psychological challenges. Our Service supports persons aged 65 yrs+
Provides assessment and treatment for persons aged 65 yrs+ who are experiencing an acute mental health illness or people living with dementia of any age who are experiencing significant behavioural and psychological challenges. Our Service supports persons aged 65 yrs+
- Programme Areas
Crisis / acute, Mental health
- Programme Type
Intake / assessment, Non-acute specialist mental health community services
- Regions
Northland
- Age Groups
Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Referrals to this services are accepted primarily from GPs, and internal referrals from NDHB specialists are considered.
Description
Provides assessment and treatment for persons aged 65 yrs+ who are experiencing an acute mental health illness or people living with dementia of any age who are experiencing significant behavioural and psychological challenges.
Our Service supports persons aged 65 yrs+
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi
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This page was last updated at 2:50PM on November 22, 2023. This information is reviewed and edited by Mental Health & Addictions - Psychiatry for Older People Service (POPS) | Te Tai Tokerau (Northland) | Te Whatu Ora.