Programme Areas

Crisis / acute, Mental health

Programme Type

Intake / assessment, Non-acute specialist mental health community services, Eating disorders, Forensic

Regions

Northland

Age Groups

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

A referral can be made by a child or young person, their parents or caregivers, a GP, the child’s or young person’s school or by other services they may be involved with such as - Probation Service, Police and staff working on the 0800 mental health line (0800 223 371).

This will then be screened by our team if the referral is appropriate for our service or not.

Referrals are primarily received via phone, mail, or by self-presentation.

• Northland DHB Mental Health & Addictions - Child & Adolescent Service (Te Roopu Kimiora) Referral Form (PDF, 263.9 KB)

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Description

This team provides acute and community services for children and young people (up to 19 years) who have significant mental health, alcohol and other drug concerns.  The service includes assessment, therapeutic intervention from key workers and psychologists and psychiatry.

Our Service supports children and young people (up to 19 years)

To get more information or see if you would be appropriate for our service call 0800 333 783.