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Public Service, Mental Health, Paediatrics

Description

This Regional service provides mental health assessments for young people with a known or suspected mental health disorder who are engaged in offending behaviours and involved with the Justice System. As a regional service we see children and adolecents for the entire Auckland region.
Children and adolescents are seen with their family or legal caregiver's involvement.

Referral Expectations

Referrals are accepted from Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children, Police, Courts or Youth Advocates.

Whilst families are welcome to make phone enquires, referrals cannot be accepted directly from family members. Similarly, adolescents cannot self-refer.

Referrals for treatment for young people in Oranga Tamariki custody can be made to treatment subteam Taiohi Tu Taiohi Ora by emailing Taiohi@adhb.govt.nz. These young people requiring treatment are usually referred by GP, local CAMHS service, case leader at residence or following a court ordered report.

Procedures / Treatments

What is Mental Illness?

Mental illness is a clinically significant behaviour or psychological (mental) syndrome that is associated with distress or disability.… More
Anxiety Disorders

We all feel some anxiety at some time or other.… More
Depression

Depression is a mood disorder. Emotional states like sadness, ‘feeling blue’ or tearfulness are part of normal human experience.… More
Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder that affects about 1% of the general population.… More
Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression

This is a mood disorder in which both depressive (persistent low mood) and manic (elevated or high mood) episodes are experienced.… More