Youth Forensic Service

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Forensic

Regions

Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago, Southland, Waitaki

Age Groups

Youth / rangatahi

Referral Types

Corrections

Referral Process

Referrals to the Youth Forensic Service come from Oranga Tamariki, the courts, probation services and prisons. The screening/triage information provided may include a summary of facts, the criminal list obtained from the prosecution and any mental health history or current concerns.

Description

The Youth Forensic Service provides access to mental health services for any youth in contact with the juvenile justice system who are in need of mental health screening, including AOD and cultural assessment, treatment and Section 333 reports. This service has a working knowledge of clinical interventions, cultural, risk and legislative issues to best assist the youth, their family and agencies involved.

This is a mobile service that works across the Southern DHB with respective bases located at:

8 Moray Place, Dunedin

Southland Hospital, Invercargill

• 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, Oamaru
• 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, Oamaru
• Useful Patient Information - CAFS (PDF, 607.3 KB)
  CAFS operates out of Southland Hospital, 6 Irwell Street, Gore and 19 Douglas Street, Frankton

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