Southland Mental Health Emergency Team (SMHET)

Programme Areas

Crisis / acute, Mental health

Programme Type

DHB Mental Health Crisis, Intake / assessment

Regions

Central Lakes, Southland

Age Groups

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

Call 0800 46 78 46.

It is preferred that referrers contact the team by telephone as this is a mobile team and staff may not always be on-site to attend to walk-in referrals. Telephone referrals may be made to the service through the following channels:

• General Practitioners - including after hours service
• Community agencies - e.g. Police, St John, Supporting Families, PACT and also Southern DHB
• Self presentation, friends family/whānau, concerned members of the public

If the referral is considered urgent, i.e. life threatening, immediate phone contact for consultation is vital.

Description

The Southland Mental Health Emergency Team (SMHET) provides a 24 hour/7 day week service for people who need crisis mental health (emergency) treatment, assistance and information about The Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act.

• Southland Mental Health Emergency Team (SMHET) Brochure (PDF, 650.2 KB)
  

  Operates out of Southland Hospital

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