Mental Health Services for Older People | Bay of Plenty | Hauora a Toi

Tauranga Hospital

Contact Details

Phone (07) 579 8335

Street Address

829 Cameron Road
Tauranga South
Tauranga
Bay Of Plenty 3112

Postal Address

Cameron Road
Private Bag 12024
Tauranga 3143

Description

If you are over 65 years of age and are suffering from severe mental health issues, Mental Health Services for Older People may be able to support.

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 crisis assistance outside of 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

Mental Health Services for Older People

Mental Health Services for Older People has a team of psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health nurses, occupational therapists and social workers who can all support you. What to expect You might see the Mental Health Services for Older People Service at Tauranga Hospital, our Whakatāne clinic or we can see you in your own home. Our service provides: specialist diagnosis assessment and treatment specialised dementia support for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia and complex dementia tailored plans to keep you safe and well at home The Memory Clinic sees individuals who require diagnostic clarity around complex early memory problems.
Programme Areas

Crisis / acute, Mental health

Programme Type

Intake / assessment, Mental health assessment and treatment

Regions

Bay of Plenty

Age Groups

Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

If this is the right service for you, you will usually be referred to the Mental Health Services for Older People by your GP or another hospital service.

If you would like to access this service directly, please call (07) 579 8335 (Tauranga) or (07) 306 0154 (Whakatāne), during working hours.

You will speak to a member of our team or the intake team who will check that this is the right service for your needs.

Mental Health Services for Older People can work with:

  • Individuals aged 65 years and over who are suffering from severe mental health issues
  • Individuals of any age who are living with dementia and are experiencing significant behavioural and psychological problems
  • The Memory Clinic sees individuals who require diagnostic clarity around complex early memory problems
Description

Mental Health Services for Older People has a team of psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health nurses, occupational therapists and social workers who can all support you.

What to expect

You might see the Mental Health Services for Older People Service at Tauranga Hospital, our Whakatāne clinic or we can see you in your own home.

Our service provides:

  • specialist diagnosis assessment and treatment
  • specialised dementia support for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia and complex dementia
  • tailored plans to keep you safe and well at home

The Memory Clinic sees individuals who require diagnostic clarity around complex early memory problems.

Website

www.bopdhb.health.nz/

https://healthpoint.co.nz./public/psychiatry/mental-health-services-for-older-people-bay/