Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Mental health assessment and treatment

Regions

Waitaki, Southland, Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Referrals for Community Mental Health Services can be received from your GP and other health professionals via fax or post to the location nearest you. We do accept referrals from any source, including self-referral, but we prefer that your GP is informed so that both services are involved with your treatment.

For Invercargill Community Mental Health Services please make referrals via Single Point of Entry:
Phone: (03) 214 5786 or Freephone 0800 44 33 66
Fax: (03) 214 5696
PO Box 828
Invercargill 9840

• Single Point of Entry (PDF, 635.1 KB)
  

  Southland and Wakatipu only

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Description

The Community Mental Health Teams are made up of health professionals who provide a range of specialist mental health services for people aged 18 years and over who have been diagnosed with a significant mental illness. We will also see people aged 16 or 17 if they have left school.

Appointments will be at the Community Mental Health office nearest you and/or when appropriate, in your home or workplace. We also see people at Medical Centres if appropriate.

• Invercargill and Districts Community Mental Health Team (PDF, 230.7 KB)
• Southern Rivers Community Mental Health Team (PDF, 525.4 KB)
• Waitaki Community Mental Health Team (PDF, 623.5 KB)
• Dunedin North Community Mental Health Team (PDF, 612 KB)
• Central Lakes Community Mental Health Team (PDF, 460.2 KB)
• Dunedin South Community Mental Health Team (PDF, 614.1 KB)

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Programme Areas

Maternal mental health or addiction, Mental health

Programme Type

Maternal mental health assessment and treatment

Regions

Waitaki, Southland, Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Referrals for Maternal Mental Health Services can be received from your GP and other health professionals via fax or post to the location nearest you. We do accept referrals from any source, including self-referral, but we prefer that your GP is informed so that both services are involved with your treatment.

For Invercargill Maternal Mental Health Services please make referrals via Single Point of Entry:
Phone: (03) 214 5786 or Freephone 0800 44 33 66
Fax: (03) 214 5696
PO Box 828
Invercargill 9840

• Single Point of Entry (PDF, 635.1 KB)
  

  Southland and Wakatipu only

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Description

The Southland Maternal Mental Health Team provides a free service to the Southland district. This service is available to all women who have a known or suspected mental health disorder, during pregnancy and for one year following birth.

The service provides quality care for women who may be experiencing difficulties relating to mental health (baby and family/whānau), throughout her antenatal, birth, and postnatal experience, which promotes respect, dignity and acceptance within the community and promotes optimum mental health for mother.

• Maternal Mental Health Southland - Ropu Wairangi (PDF, 246.8 KB)

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Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Counselling and support

Regions

Southland

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Access to the Day Activity Centres is through your Mental Health Key Worker. Ask them to send us a  referral and we can arrange a time to meet you and to show you around. 

Day Activity Centres are a community based day activity service for people who have been referred  through the Mental Health Services and have agreed Management Plans. 

Contact details:

Rata House: (03) 217 6872

Welcome In: (03) 208 0940

Description

Day Activity Centres are a place where people can be helped to expand or regain their confidence and life skills. Day Activity Centres are activity-based rehabilitation services and we encourage everyone to be involved in the running of the Centre and planning of the activities. We aim to support people's strengths, their families, whānau and significant others and endeavour to provide skills activities in the programme for Māori and Pacific Peoples. Day Activity Centres are supportive environments with the emphasis on recovery.

Locations:

Rata House - 59 MacMaster Street, Invercargill

Welcome In - 37 Hokonui Drive, Gore

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Disability support

Regions

Waitaki, Southland, Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Referrals for Dual Diagnosis Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Community Services can be received from your GP and other health professionals via fax or post to the location nearest you. We do accept referrals from any source, including self-referral, but we prefer that your GP is informed so that both services are involved with your treatment.

For Invercargill Community Mental Health Services please make referrals via Single Point of Entry:
Phone: (03) 214 5786 or Freephone 0800 44 33 66
Fax: (03) 214 5696
PO Box 828
Invercargill 9840

Description

The Southern DHB Adult Community Mental Health Teams also provide a range of specialist mental health services for people aged 18 years and over who have been diagnosed with a significant mental illness and intellectual disability.

Appointments will be at the Community Mental Health office nearest you and/or when appropriate, in your home or workplace. We also see people at Medical Centres if appropriate.