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Early Psychosis Intervention Team (EPIT)
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Description
Update: Our community told us we need to make some changes. In response, we are improving the way mental health services work with you. We want to assure you we will talk with all service users and their whaanau about how changes might affect their care. If you have any questions please talk to your mental health clinician.
Early Psychosis Intervention Team (EPIT) is a mental health service for young adults aged 18 to 30 years old.
Our team support people living within the Counties Manukau region who are experiencing psychotic symptoms for the first time. We offer a youth friendly and engaging assessment process for those who might be experiencing early signs of psychosis.
We work alongside other mental health services, including Taunaki & Te Puawaitanga (Child and Adolescent Mental Health) and Adult Mental Health.
Staff
Who Are We?
Our team includes experienced mental health professionals:
- Consultant Psychiatrist & Registrar
- Clinical Psychologists
- Registered Nurses
- Occupational Therapists
- Social Worker
- Cultural Advisor
Referral Expectations
For all referrals to our service please contact Intake and Acute Assessment through the Counties Manukau Health Adult Mental Health website. A person from the Intake and Acute Assessment team may contact you and your family to discuss your needs.
Once we have received your referral we will contact you to arrange an appointment. We see clients on-site as well as at a number of satellite clinics, GP clinics, community venues or at home.
We welcome and encourage the involvement and participation of your family or other important people to appointments.
If English is your second language we can arrange an interpreter, please let us know before your first appointment. Maaori or Pacific Island cultural support is also available.
If you wish to discuss the referral process please contact Intake and Acute Assessment on (09) 261 3700
For urgent after-hours support please contact 0800 775 222, or phone (09) 265 4000 at any time.
If you need immediate help call 111.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
There is no cost for our service.
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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If you need urgent help outside these hours please ring 0800 775 222
Languages Spoken
English
Conditions
The word psychosis describes a set of symptoms that are far more common than you might think. The best way to describe psychosis is that it's like losing touch with reality. Some early signs of psychosis include: Losing that spark for the things you like to do Not wanting spend as much time with your friends or family Feeling grumpy or down Feeling scared or suspicious Feeling confused or more stressed than usual Finding it hard to concentrate at school or work Having weird or bizarre thoughts in your head Hearing or seeing things that other people can’t Looking good taking more effort than usual Behaving in a way that seems unusual or out of character Having uncontrolled anger If you are noticing this sort of thing happening to you or you have a family member experiencing this come and talk to us. We might be able to help!
The word psychosis describes a set of symptoms that are far more common than you might think. The best way to describe psychosis is that it's like losing touch with reality. Some early signs of psychosis include: Losing that spark for the things you like to do Not wanting spend as much time with your friends or family Feeling grumpy or down Feeling scared or suspicious Feeling confused or more stressed than usual Finding it hard to concentrate at school or work Having weird or bizarre thoughts in your head Hearing or seeing things that other people can’t Looking good taking more effort than usual Behaving in a way that seems unusual or out of character Having uncontrolled anger If you are noticing this sort of thing happening to you or you have a family member experiencing this come and talk to us. We might be able to help!
The word psychosis describes a set of symptoms that are far more common than you might think. The best way to describe psychosis is that it's like losing touch with reality. Some early signs of psychosis include:
- Losing that spark for the things you like to do
- Not wanting spend as much time with your friends or family
- Feeling grumpy or down
- Feeling scared or suspicious
- Feeling confused or more stressed than usual
- Finding it hard to concentrate at school or work
- Having weird or bizarre thoughts in your head
- Hearing or seeing things that other people can’t
- Looking good taking more effort than usual
- Behaving in a way that seems unusual or out of character
- Having uncontrolled anger
If you are noticing this sort of thing happening to you or you have a family member experiencing this come and talk to us. We might be able to help!
Programmes
How Do We Help? We work with a team approach, offering assistance from the different health professionals in the team to suit your needs. Treatment options are tailored to meet individual needs and include medication, education about symptoms, psychological therapy, family meetings, support with practical issues such as benefits, linking with organisations who can assist with housing, and assistance with education and work. EPIT also works alongside primary healthcare providers, and other community based mental health services to provide general and specialist knowledge and/or supervision in early psychosis intervention. For more information see our service brochure. If you would like to talk to someone with lived experience of mental health and or addictions contact our Peer TALK phoneline on 0800 234 432. This phoneline operates between 5pm and Midnight, seven days a week, and will connect you with a trained peer support worker who will listen to your experience and help you access further help if needed. Note: Peer Talk supports adults over 18. If you are under 18 contact Youthline on 0800 37 66 33. Need Immediate Help? For urgent after-hours support please contact 0800 775 222, or phone (09) 265 4000 at any time. If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about someone, there is help available. For more information please visit the Mental Health Foundation - In Crisis?, or in case of emergency call 111.
How Do We Help? We work with a team approach, offering assistance from the different health professionals in the team to suit your needs. Treatment options are tailored to meet individual needs and include medication, education about symptoms, psychological therapy, family meetings, support with practical issues such as benefits, linking with organisations who can assist with housing, and assistance with education and work. EPIT also works alongside primary healthcare providers, and other community based mental health services to provide general and specialist knowledge and/or supervision in early psychosis intervention. For more information see our service brochure. If you would like to talk to someone with lived experience of mental health and or addictions contact our Peer TALK phoneline on 0800 234 432. This phoneline operates between 5pm and Midnight, seven days a week, and will connect you with a trained peer support worker who will listen to your experience and help you access further help if needed. Note: Peer Talk supports adults over 18. If you are under 18 contact Youthline on 0800 37 66 33. Need Immediate Help? For urgent after-hours support please contact 0800 775 222, or phone (09) 265 4000 at any time. If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about someone, there is help available. For more information please visit the Mental Health Foundation - In Crisis?, or in case of emergency call 111.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Non-acute specialist mental health community services
- Regions
South Auckland, East Auckland
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi
Referral Process
For all referrals to our service please contact Intake and Acute Assessment through the Counties Manukau Health Adult Mental Health website. A person from the Intake and Acute Assessment team may contact you and your family to discuss your needs.
Description
How Do We Help?
We work with a team approach, offering assistance from the different health professionals in the team to suit your needs.
Treatment options are tailored to meet individual needs and include medication, education about symptoms, psychological therapy, family meetings, support with practical issues such as benefits, linking with organisations who can assist with housing, and assistance with education and work.
EPIT also works alongside primary healthcare providers, and other community based mental health services to provide general and specialist knowledge and/or supervision in early psychosis intervention. For more information see our service brochure.
If you would like to talk to someone with lived experience of mental health and or addictions contact our Peer TALK phoneline on 0800 234 432. This phoneline operates between 5pm and Midnight, seven days a week, and will connect you with a trained peer support worker who will listen to your experience and help you access further help if needed. Note: Peer Talk supports adults over 18. If you are under 18 contact Youthline on 0800 37 66 33.
Need Immediate Help?
For urgent after-hours support please contact 0800 775 222, or phone (09) 265 4000 at any time.
If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about someone, there is help available. For more information please visit the Mental Health Foundation - In Crisis?, or in case of emergency call 111.
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi
Document Downloads
- EPIT Service Brochure (PDF, 730 KB)
- EPIT Service Brochure (DOC, 2 MB)
Parking
There is plenty of free visitor parking on site at Springs Road
Other
If you want to find our more about the psychosis and its early symptoms the following websites may help:
Website
Contact Details
Whirinaki
South Auckland
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Phone
(09) 265 4000
Website
For urgent support contact our after hours phoneline on 0800 775 222, or phone your (09) 265 4000 at any time.
If you need immediate help call 111.
Please contact the team by phone as we are unable to reliably cater for unscheduled visits to the team office.
7 Springs Road
East Tamaki
Auckland
Street Address
7 Springs Road
East Tāmaki
Auckland
Postal Address
Early Psychosis Intervention Team (EPIT)
PO Box 217198
Botany Junction
Auckland 2164
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This page was last updated at 7:35AM on June 14, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Early Psychosis Intervention Team (EPIT).