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Adult Inpatient Mental Health Services | Southern
Public Service, Psychiatry, Mental Health
Description
Inpatient Units at Wakari Hospital and Southland Hospital support clients in an acute phase of a mental health disorder and/or with associated intellectual disabilities. Southern DHB Adult Inpatient Mental Health Services are provided by Inpatient Units at Wakari Hospital and Southland Hospital. More
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
There are no fees for services to public patients if you are lawfully in New Zealand and meet one of the eligibility criteria set by the Ministry of Health. If you do not meet the criteria, you will be required to pay for the full cost of any medical treatment you recieve during your stay.
To check whether you meet the specified eligibility criteria, visit the Ministry of Health website www.moh.govt.nz/eligibility
Hours
The Adult Inpatient Services are staffed 24 hours, 7 days a week but non-emergency referrals are only recieved during office hours.
Wakari Hospital, Dunedin | Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm |
Southland Hospital, Invercargill | Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm |
For out of hours crisis response, please call 0800 46 78 46.
Languages Spoken
English
Programmes
Helensburgh Cottage is a safe and supportive environment for people who have an intellectual disability with associated challenging behaviour and/or mental health issues and have been directed to accept care, treatment and/or rehabilitation under the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care & Rehabilitation) Act 2003 (IDCCR). Location: Helensburgh Cottage, Wakari Hospital, 369 Taieri Road, Dunedin
Helensburgh Cottage is a safe and supportive environment for people who have an intellectual disability with associated challenging behaviour and/or mental health issues and have been directed to accept care, treatment and/or rehabilitation under the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care & Rehabilitation) Act 2003 (IDCCR). Location: Helensburgh Cottage, Wakari Hospital, 369 Taieri Road, Dunedin
- Programme Areas
Crisis / acute, Mental health
- Programme Type
Acute services
- Regions
All of New Zealand
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
Access to Helensburgh Cottage is exclusively through National Intellectual Disability Care Agency (NIDCA).
Description
Helensburgh Cottage is a safe and supportive environment for people who have an intellectual disability with associated challenging behaviour and/or mental health issues and have been directed to accept care, treatment and/or rehabilitation under the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care & Rehabilitation) Act 2003 (IDCCR).
Location:
Helensburgh Cottage, Wakari Hospital, 369 Taieri Road, Dunedin
- Useful Patient Information - Intellectual Disability Service (PDF, 533.4 KB)
- Intellectual Disability Service Brochure (PDF, 440.2 KB)
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Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi
Document Downloads
- Ward 9B Brochure (PDF, 625.5 KB)
- Ward 9C Brochure (PDF, 780.6 KB)
- Ward 11 Brochure (PDF, 618.8 KB)
- Intellectual Disability Service Brochure (PDF, 440.2 KB)
- Southland Inpatient Mental Health Unit Brochure (PDF, 646.7 KB)
- Useful Patient Information - Southland Inpatient Mental Health Unit (PDF, 951.5 KB)
- Useful Patient Information - Wakari Hospital General Wards (PDF, 534.9 KB)
- Useful Patient Information - Wakari Hospital ID Services (PDF, 533.4 KB)
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Contact Details
Southland Hospital, Invercargill
Southland
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Phone
(03) 214 5786 ext 6689
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Fax
(03) 214 5795
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This page was last updated at 9:42AM on September 5, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Adult Inpatient Mental Health Services | Southern.