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Southland Inpatient Mental Health Unit

Programme Areas

Crisis / acute, Mental health

Programme Type

Acute services

Regions

Central Lakes, Southland

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

DHB clinical services

Referral Process

All referrals to the Southland Inpatient Mental Health Unit must be through the Southern DHB Mental Health Emergency Services or Southern DHB Adult Community Mental Health Services.

Description

The Southland Inpatient Mental Health Unit consists of 16 beds providing inpatient care for people in Southland and the Wakatipu area. Patients are usually admitted on a voluntary basis but may also be admitted under the Mental Health Act.

Location:

Southland Hospital, Kew Road, Invercargill

• Southland Inpatient Mental Health Unit Brochure (PDF, 646.7 KB)
• Useful Patient Information - Southland Inpatient Mental Health Unit (PDF, 951.5 KB)

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