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Mental Health Brief Intervention Service (MHBIS) | South Canterbury

Mental Health Service, Addiction

Today

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Description

An MHBIS clinician can help you with low mood, anxiety, alcohol or substance abuse, and other causes of stress.

Staff

MHBIS clinicians are registered mental health professionals.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

There is no charge to see an MHBIS clinician.

Hours

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Crisis assistance is provided outside these hours by the South Canterbury DHB - Triage, Assessment, Crisis & Treatment Team (TACT). Call 0800 277 997.

Languages Spoken

English

Programmes

Mental Health Brief Intervention Service (MHBIS)

A MHBIS clinician can help you with low mood, anxiety, alcohol or substance abuse, and other causes of stress. A MHBIS clinician will contact you within a few days of your referral and aim to see you within three weeks. They'll see you at your GP practice, Talbot Park Community Hub or a suitable community venue. The MHBIS offers two options: Puawaitanga- a virtual (on-line), face-to-face, service and MHBIS- a face-to-face, in person, service. Brief Intervention is available throughout South Canterbury.

Programme Areas

Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol

Programme Type

Community / social support (AOD), Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Community based support - mental health, Non-acute specialist mental health community services

Regions

South Canterbury

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

GP

Referral Process

To access this service, you must first get a referral from a GP or practice nurse. 

This service is for individuals over 18 years.

Description

A MHBIS clinician can help you with low mood, anxiety, alcohol or substance abuse, and other causes of stress.

A MHBIS clinician will contact you within a few days of your referral and aim to see you within three weeks. They'll see you at your GP practice, Talbot Park Community Hub or a suitable community venue. The MHBIS offers two options: Puawaitanga- a virtual (on-line), face-to-face, service and MHBIS- a face-to-face, in person, service. 

Brief Intervention is available throughout South Canterbury.

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi

Contact Details

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Talbot Park Community Hub
156 Otipua Road
Watlington
Timaru 7910

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Street Address

Talbot Park Community Hub
156 Otipua Road
Watlington
Timaru 7910

This page was last updated at 8:33AM on October 14, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Mental Health Brief Intervention Service (MHBIS) | South Canterbury.