Crisis / acute, Mental health
Acute services
MidCentral, Tairāwhiti, Hawkes Bay, East Auckland, South Auckland, West Auckland, Central Auckland, Hutt, Waikato, Taranaki, Northland, Wellington, Lakes, North Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Whanganui, Wairarapa
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi
DHB clinical services
Referrals to the Child and Adolescent inpatient unit are accepted from the specialist CAMHS teams in the region, or private child and adolescent psychiatrists.
In crisis, some young people are seen in Emergency Departments. All after hour admissions are processed through the on call child and adolescent psychiatrist covering CFU.
The Child and Family Unit operates utilising a bio-psycho-social model and a strengths approach to support young people and their whānau during an acute period of illness.
There are two separate units where young people experiencing mental distress may be admitted into:
The unit provides 24/7 observation and assessment of all young people admitted. Treatment decisions are made in collaboration with young people and whānau/families. There will be close liaison with community specialist teams in order to ensure transitions into and out of the service are managed appropriately.
https://healthpoint.co.nz/public/mental-health-specialty/starship-paediatric-child-family-unit/