You may be referred by your GP if your symptoms are severe and you are having difficulties functioning in your everyday life. Sometimes there may be a waiting period before you are offered an appointment. If your problem is very urgent, you will be seen the same day you are referred.
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Mental Health Services | Waitematā
Waitemata DHB Mental Health Services
Contact Details
Acute and non-acute during business hours
- North Shore Phone (09) 487 1414
- West Auckland Phone (09) 822 8501
- Rodney Phone (09) 427 0360
Acute after hours
- North Shore Phone (09) 486 8900 (ask for mental health)
- West Auckland Phone (09) 822 8501
- Rodney Phone (09) 427 0360
Main Hospital Phone (09) 486 8900
Postal Address
Private Bag 93503
Takapuna
North Shore 0622
Description
We provide a range of services for children and adults with moderate to severe mental illness or psychological distress. Services are provided by a variety of trained professionals including psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers.
Our services work alongside the person and their family/whānau to provide treatments that will help people recover from mental illness. These may be medications and/or talking therapies. Staff work to empower and support people on their recovery journey.
We mainly provide services to residents of North Shore, Waitakere and Rodney districts. Two of our services (Forensics and CADS) provide services for the entire Auckland region.
- Adult Mental Health Services (Community & Inpatient) (ages 18-65)
- Cultural Services for Pacific, Māori and Asian Peoples
- Mental Health Services for Older Adults (ages 65+)
- Emergency Care Centre and Psychiatry Liaison
- Service Coordination
- Community Alcohol and Drug Services (Auckland-wide)
- Forensics Psychiatry Services (Auckland-wide)
Referral Expectations
Other
Accessing information about mental illnesses
* Mental Health Foundation of NZ
Information about the types of mental illnesses and disorders. Visit them here http://www.mentalhealth.org.nz/get-help/a-z/
* Depression
http://www.depression.org.nz/
* Ministry of Health
http://www.health.govt.nz/your-health/conditions-and-treatments/mental-health
Medication
* Choice & Medication
Information on medication used in mental health and addictions – refer to http://www.choiceandmedication.org/waitemata/
Website
https://healthpoint.co.nz./public/psychiatry/mental-health-services-waitemata/