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Mental Health Services for Older Adults (MHSOA) | Waitematā | Te Whatu Ora
Public Service, Mental Health, Mental Health & Addictions, Older People's Health
Today
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Description
Formerly Waitematā DHB Mental Health Services for Older Adults (MHSOA)
About the Service
Mental Health Services for Older Adults (MHSOA) is a service for service users aged 65 and over and is provided in both an inpatient and community setting. The service is provided on the North Shore, and in Rodney District and West Auckland.
This team is part of the division of Specialty Medicine & Health of Older People. The MHSOA team maintains strong professional links to the Mental Health Services Group.
Referral Expectations
Please telephone the Referral Screener for all requests, information and advice:
Tel: (09) 486 8945 ext 43222 (8.00am - 4.30pm; Monday to Friday)
Email: OlderAdultsHomeHealth@Waitematadhb.govt.nz (for referrals)
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Hours
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
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After hours, please contact your GP or the crisis teams on:
North: (09) 486 1491
West: (09) 822 8501
Programmes
MHSOA provides assessment, treatment and support to: People with serious mental disorder, aged 65 or older, newly presenting to local mental health services or who have not been under the care of other local mental health services for two years People of any age, with primary dementia and serious behavioural and/ or psychological symptoms and signs People with pre-existing serious mental health disorders who would be better cared for by MHSOA, either because of significant medical co-morbidities or frailty, or (less commonly) due to psychological or social issues typical of those seen by MHSOA. There are three community teams – two on the North Shore covering Rodney District as well as North Shore and one in West Auckland – who work collaboratively with the inpatient teams. The North & Rodney Teams are located at: 9 Karaka Street Takapuna North Shore Ph (09) 486 8920 ext 42805 The West Team is located at: Level 3, Snelgar Building Waitakere Hospital 55-75 Lincoln Road Henderson Ph (09) 837 9100
MHSOA provides assessment, treatment and support to: People with serious mental disorder, aged 65 or older, newly presenting to local mental health services or who have not been under the care of other local mental health services for two years People of any age, with primary dementia and serious behavioural and/ or psychological symptoms and signs People with pre-existing serious mental health disorders who would be better cared for by MHSOA, either because of significant medical co-morbidities or frailty, or (less commonly) due to psychological or social issues typical of those seen by MHSOA. There are three community teams – two on the North Shore covering Rodney District as well as North Shore and one in West Auckland – who work collaboratively with the inpatient teams. The North & Rodney Teams are located at: 9 Karaka Street Takapuna North Shore Ph (09) 486 8920 ext 42805 The West Team is located at: Level 3, Snelgar Building Waitakere Hospital 55-75 Lincoln Road Henderson Ph (09) 837 9100
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Community based support - mental health, Non-acute specialist mental health community services
- Regions
North Auckland, West Auckland
- Age Groups
Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Please telephone the Referral Screener for all requests, information and advice:
Tel: (09) 486 8945 ext 43222 (8.00am - 4.30pm; Monday to Friday)
Email: OlderAdultsHomeHealth@Waitematadhb.govt.nz (for referrals)
Description
MHSOA provides assessment, treatment and support to:
- People with serious mental disorder, aged 65 or older, newly presenting to local mental health services or who have not been under the care of other local mental health services for two years
- People of any age, with primary dementia and serious behavioural and/ or psychological symptoms and signs
- People with pre-existing serious mental health disorders who would be better cared for by MHSOA, either because of significant medical co-morbidities or frailty, or (less commonly) due to psychological or social issues typical of those seen by MHSOA.
There are three community teams – two on the North Shore covering Rodney District as well as North Shore and one in West Auckland – who work collaboratively with the inpatient teams.
The North & Rodney Teams are located at:
9 Karaka Street
Takapuna
North Shore
Ph (09) 486 8920 ext 42805
The West Team is located at:
Level 3, Snelgar Building
Waitakere Hospital
55-75 Lincoln Road
Henderson
Ph (09) 837 9100
Kingsley Mortimer Unit (Ward 12) – a 19 bed inpatient unit on the North Shore Hospital site that provides inpatient assessment and treatment for the three older adult community mental health teams.
Kingsley Mortimer Unit (Ward 12) – a 19 bed inpatient unit on the North Shore Hospital site that provides inpatient assessment and treatment for the three older adult community mental health teams.
- Programme Areas
Crisis / acute, Mental health
- Programme Type
Acute services
- Regions
North Auckland, West Auckland
- Age Groups
Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Please telephone the Referral Screener for all requests, information and advice:
Tel: (09) 486 8945 ext 43222 (8.00am - 4.30pm; Monday to Friday)
Email: OlderAdultsHomeHealth@Waitematadhb.govt.nz (for referrals)
Description
Kingsley Mortimer Unit (Ward 12) – a 19 bed inpatient unit on the North Shore Hospital site that provides inpatient assessment and treatment for the three older adult community mental health teams.
The MHSOA Sub-acute Treatment and Rehabilitation (STaR) Team aims to support and enhance existing community care options to those older persons with a diagnosis of functional mental health disorder who require an intensive, flexible and mobile community-based service to maximise recovery and minimise disability. The team is located at: Level 3, Snelgar Building Waitakere Hospital 55-75 Lincoln Road Henderson Ph (09) 837 9100
The MHSOA Sub-acute Treatment and Rehabilitation (STaR) Team aims to support and enhance existing community care options to those older persons with a diagnosis of functional mental health disorder who require an intensive, flexible and mobile community-based service to maximise recovery and minimise disability. The team is located at: Level 3, Snelgar Building Waitakere Hospital 55-75 Lincoln Road Henderson Ph (09) 837 9100
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Non-acute specialist mental health community services
- Regions
North Auckland, West Auckland
- Age Groups
Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Please telephone the Referral Screener for all requests, information and advice:
Tel: (09) 486 8945 ext 43222 (8.00am - 4.30pm; Monday to Friday)
Email: OlderAdultsHomeHealth@Waitematadhb.govt.nz (for referrals)
Description
The MHSOA Sub-acute Treatment and Rehabilitation (STaR) Team aims to support and enhance existing community care options to those older persons with a diagnosis of functional mental health disorder who require an intensive, flexible and mobile community-based service to maximise recovery and minimise disability. The team is located at:
Level 3, Snelgar Building
Waitakere Hospital
55-75 Lincoln Road
Henderson
Ph (09) 837 9100
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Parking
MHSOA North:
Off street parking is available at 9 Karaka Street, Takapuna. Charges apply.
MHSOA West and MHSOA STaR teams: parking is available on the Waitakere hospital site. Charges apply.
Contact Details
North Shore Hospital
North Auckland
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
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Phone
(09) 486 8900
Website
Freephone 0800 80 93 42 - Waitemata DHB residential areas only
Patient enquiries:
(09) 486 8930
Emergency Department: Open 24 hours / 7 days, Phone (09) 486 8900
124 Shakespeare Road
Takapuna
Auckland
Auckland 0620
Street Address
124 Shakespeare Road
Takapuna
Auckland
Auckland 0620
Postal Address
North Shore Hospital
Private Bag 93 503
Takapuna
North Shore City 0740
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