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Older Persons Mental Health | Nelson Marlborough
Mental Health Service
Description
Specialist community service and inpatient unit for older adults living with significant mental illness and/or cognitive decline.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
No fees apply.
Hours
Visiting hours for the Older Persons Mental Health Admissions Unit:
Monday - Friday | 3.00pm - 8.30pm |
Weekends & Public Holidays | 10.30am - 8.30pm |
Or by arrangement.
Languages Spoken
English
Programmes
The Older Persons Mental Health (OPMH) community team provide a specialist service that offers consultation and assessment; and coordinates care for older adults living with significant mental illness and/or cognitive decline and associated challenging behaviours alongside age related physical health issues. This service is provided in Nelson and Wairau.
The Older Persons Mental Health (OPMH) community team provide a specialist service that offers consultation and assessment; and coordinates care for older adults living with significant mental illness and/or cognitive decline and associated challenging behaviours alongside age related physical health issues. This service is provided in Nelson and Wairau.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Non-acute specialist mental health community services
- Regions
Nelson Marlborough
- Age Groups
Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
GP
Referral Process
Referrals to the Older Persons Mental Health team need to be completed by your GP.
Individuals eligible for referral are older adults with significant mental health problems and adults any age with an established diagnosis of dementia (Alzheimer's, vascular, mixed or idiopathic front temporal dementia type) complicated by significant behavioural or psychological symptoms.
Description
The Older Persons Mental Health (OPMH) community team provide a specialist service that offers consultation and assessment; and coordinates care for older adults living with significant mental illness and/or cognitive decline and associated challenging behaviours alongside age related physical health issues.
This service is provided in Nelson and Wairau.
The Older Persons Mental Health Admissions Unit provides treatment for older persons with acute inpatient assessment needs related to dementia, mental health decline who cannot be treated in the community and require a short period of time in inpatient care. Referral to aged residential care or support service after assessment, may be required. The Older Persons Mental Health Admissions Unit is located at Alexandra Hospital.
The Older Persons Mental Health Admissions Unit provides treatment for older persons with acute inpatient assessment needs related to dementia, mental health decline who cannot be treated in the community and require a short period of time in inpatient care. Referral to aged residential care or support service after assessment, may be required. The Older Persons Mental Health Admissions Unit is located at Alexandra Hospital.
- Programme Areas
Crisis / acute, Mental health
- Programme Type
Acute services
- Regions
Nelson Marlborough
- Age Groups
Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Referral must be via GP or other Nelson Marlborough Health services
Description
The Older Persons Mental Health Admissions Unit provides treatment for older persons with acute inpatient assessment needs related to dementia, mental health decline who cannot be treated in the community and require a short period of time in inpatient care. Referral to aged residential care or support service after assessment, may be required.
The Older Persons Mental Health Admissions Unit is located at Alexandra Hospital.
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access, Wheelchair accessible toilet, Support to make decisions
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi
Website
Contact Details
Alexandra Hospital, Richmond
Nelson Marlborough
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Phone
0800 776 364
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Fax
(03) 546 1509
Website
5 Alexandra Grove
Richmond
Street Address
5 Alexandra Grove
Richmond
Postal Address
5 Alexandra Grove
Richmond 7020
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This page was last updated at 10:55AM on August 1, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Older Persons Mental Health | Nelson Marlborough.