Specialist Maternal Mental Health Services | MHAIDS

Te Whare Tipu, 21 Hania Street, Wellington

Contact Details

Phone (04) 806 0002
Email tewharetipu.admin@ccdhb.org.nz (attention email to SMMHS)

Street Address

Te Whare Tipu
21 Hania Street
Mount Victoria
Wellington 6011

Description

Providing specialist support for women before and after baby is born, who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health issues.

We cover Wellington, Porirua, Kāpiti and the Hutt Valley. In the Wairarapa a member of our team works alongside GPs as well as the adult community mental health team to advise other health professionals who are caring for pregnant women or new mothers who are experiencing mental illness.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

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

Hours

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

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), Wellington Anniversary (19 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb).

Languages Spoken

English

Programmes

Specialist Maternal Mental Health Service

Our service is for women who are pregnant or have a baby under one year old (at the time of referral) who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health issues. The maternal mental health team works with women before and after baby is born, along with their partners and whānau. We are a team of professionals and offer a number of services, which may include: specialist assessments treatment and planning individualised support and therapy medication reviews and advice mental health information information about community support services. We also work with other health care providers, e.g. your family doctor and other professionals or services that you may be receiving care from.
Programme Areas

Maternal mental health or addiction, Mental health

Programme Type

Maternal mental health assessment and treatment

Regions

Wellington, Hutt, Wairarapa

Age Groups

Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

You can be referred to our service by your GP, lead maternity carer or other health professional. We do not accept self-referrals.

We are not a crisis service. If you or someone you know needs urgent help, call MHAIDS 24/7 on 0800 745 477 or find other options for support here.  

If you are a health professional, please contact our service directly if you have any questions or want to make a referral. 

Description

Our service is for women who are pregnant or have a baby under one year old (at the time of referral) who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health issues.

The maternal mental health team works with women before and after baby is born, along with their partners and whānau.

We are a team of professionals and offer a number of services, which may include:

  • specialist assessments
  • treatment and planning
  • individualised support and therapy
  • medication reviews and advice
  • mental health information
  • information about community support services.

We also work with other health care providers, e.g. your family doctor and other professionals or services that you may be receiving care from.

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access, Wheelchair accessible toilet, Mobility parking space, NZ sign language interpreter, Quiet, low sensory environment, A longer appointment time

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi

Parking

Parking onsite.

Website

www.mhaids.health.nz

https://healthpoint.co.nz./mental-health-addictions/mental-health/specialist-maternal-mental-health-services/