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Mental Health & Addictions - Community Assessment & Treatment Team (CATT) | Te Tai Tokerau (Northland)

Public Service, Psychiatry, Mental Health

Today

12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.

Description

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

There are no fees for services to public patients if you are lawfully in New Zealand and meet one of the eligibility criteria set by the Ministry of Health. If you do not meet the criteria, you will be required to pay for the full cost of any medical treatment you recieve during your stay.

To check whether you meet the specified eligibility criteria, visit the Ministry of Health website www.moh.govt.nz/eligibility

Hours

12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.

Mon – Sun midnight – midnight

This is a 24/7 service. 

Please note calls will be taken by the Mental Health Healthline after hours.

Public Holidays: Open on all public holidays outside the Christmas period.
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan — 10 Jan.

Programmes

Mental Health Community Assessment & Treatment Team (CATT)

Acute Service - 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. Our Service supports all age groups (Child, Youth, Adult, Older adult), who are experiencing acute symptoms. 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.

Programme Areas

Crisis / acute, Mental health

Programme Type

DHB Mental Health Crisis, Intake / assessment

Regions

Northland

Age Groups

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

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Description

Acute Service - 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. Our Service supports all age groups (Child, Youth, Adult, Older adult), who are experiencing acute symptoms.  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.

Contact Details

12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.

Kaipara: (09) 439 3330 Extn: 65401

Mid North / Kaikohe: 0800 643 647

Far North: (09) 408 9187

After Hours Phone: 0800 223 371

Whangarei Hospital
2 Hospital Road
Whangarei

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Street Address

Whangārei Hospital
2 Hospital Road
Whangārei

Postal Address

Whangārei Hospital
Private Bag 9742
Whangārei 0148

This page was last updated at 2:51PM on November 22, 2023. This information is reviewed and edited by Mental Health & Addictions - Community Assessment & Treatment Team (CATT) | Te Tai Tokerau (Northland).