Maternal Mental Health & Addiction Service | Bay of Plenty | Hauora a Toi

10 Victoria Avenue, Whakatāne

Contact Details

Phone (07) 306 0470
Email WHK.mmhintake@bopdhb.govt.nz

Street Address

10 Victoria Avenue
Whakatāne
Bay of Plenty 3120

Description

If you are suffering from mental health or addiction issues and are pregnant or have recently given birth, the Maternal Mental Health & Addiction Service may be able to support you.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free, Partial fees apply, Fees apply

Fees and Charges Description

Government funding of health and disability services means that eligible people may receive free inpatient and outpatient public hospital services, subsidies on prescription items and a range of support services for people with disabilities in the community.

Check to see if you are eligible for publicly funded health and disability services here.

Hours

Mon – Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

For urgent assistance outside these hours, please contact the Acute Care Team - Mental Health and Addiction Crisis Service on 0800 800 508 (Tauranga) or 0800 774 545 (Whakatāne)

Public Holidays: Closed Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (26 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb).

Programmes

Maternal Mental Health & Addiction Services

The Maternal Mental Health & Addictions Service has a team of psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health nurses, occupational therapists and social workers who will all help you through your treatment. What to expect You will see the Maternal Mental Health & Addiction Service in one of our community clinics at Tauranga Hospital or in Whakatāne. Our service can support you during pregnancy and up to one year after your baby is born. We provide: specialist assessment recovery-orientated treatment, intervention and advice support and education groups
Programme Areas

Maternal mental health or addiction, Mental health

Programme Type

Maternal alcohol or drug addiction, Maternal counselling and support, Maternal mental health assessment and treatment

Regions

Bay of Plenty

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

You may be referred to the Maternal Mental Health & Addiction Service by a health professional such as your GP or another hospital service if:

  • You have developed moderate or severe mental health or addiction problems during your pregnancy or up to 12 months after your baby is born
  • You have had a previous history of severe mental illness or addiction and are planning on becoming pregnant
  • You are currently being seen by the Adult Community Mental Health or Addictions Team and have become pregnant

If you would like to access this service directly, please call (07) 579 8380 (Tauranga) or (07) 306 0470 (Whakatāne). You will speak to a member of our team who will check that this is the right service for your needs.

Description

The Maternal Mental Health & Addictions Service has a team of psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health nurses, occupational therapists and social workers who will all help you through your treatment.

What to expect

You will see the Maternal Mental Health & Addiction Service in one of our community clinics at Tauranga Hospital or in Whakatāne.

Our service can support you during pregnancy and up to one year after your baby is born. We provide:

  • specialist assessment
  • recovery-orientated treatment, intervention and advice
  • support and education groups

Website

www.bopdhb.health.nz/

https://healthpoint.co.nz./public/psychiatry/maternal-mental-health-addiction-service/