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Crisis Resolution Service (CRS) | MHAIDS

Mental Health Service

Today

12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.

Description

Our service is for anyone in Wellington, Porirua, Kāpiti and the Hutt Valley who is experiencing a mental health crisis.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

To find out if you are eligible for healthcare funding, please see the Mental Health, Addictions and Intellectual Disability Service website.

Hours

12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.

Mon – Sun midnight – midnight

This service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Public Holidays: Open on all public holidays.
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 10 Jan.

Languages Spoken

English

Programmes

Crisis Resolution Service (CRS)

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis and you’re worried about your safety or their safety, we provide assessment and short-term treatment services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Once we’ve spoken with you or with someone who’s supporting you, we will assess you to decide what the best options are. This assessment may be carried out at a clinic, in your home or at another agreed venue. We will discuss assessment and treatment options with you. This team was previously known as the crisis assessment and treatment team (CATT team).

Programme Areas

Crisis / acute, Mental health

Programme Type

DHB Mental Health Crisis, Intake / assessment

Regions

Wellington, Hutt

Age Groups

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

You can call us any time on 0800 745 477 or find other options for support here

Or you can ask your whānau, friend or other support person to contact us.

Alternatively, your GP or another community health provider can refer you.

Description

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis and you’re worried about your safety or their safety, we provide assessment and short-term treatment services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Once we’ve spoken with you or with someone who’s supporting you, we will assess you to decide what the best options are.

This assessment may be carried out at a clinic, in your home or at another agreed venue. We will discuss assessment and treatment options with you.

This team was previously known as the crisis assessment and treatment team (CATT team).

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi

Contact Details

12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.

0800 745 477 (Te Haika)

Wellington Hospital
Riddiford Street
Newtown
Wellington 6021

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Street Address

Wellington Hospital
Riddiford Street
Newtown
Wellington 6021

Postal Address

Wellington Hospital
Private Bag 7902
Wellington South

This page was last updated at 9:38AM on April 24, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Crisis Resolution Service (CRS) | MHAIDS.