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Mental Health & Addictions - Psychiatry for Older People Service (POPS) | Te Tai Tokerau (Northland)

Public Service, Psychiatry, Mental Health

Today

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Description

Provides community based assessment and treatment for older people with mental illness, including crisis support.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Hours

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Public Holidays: Closed Labour Day (28 Oct), Northland Anniversary (27 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec. Closed 28 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan. Closed 4 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.

Languages Spoken

English

Programmes

Psychiatry for Older People Service (POPS)

Provides assessment and treatment for persons aged 65 yrs+ who are experiencing an acute mental health illness or people living with dementia of any age who are experiencing significant behavioural and psychological challenges. Our Service supports persons aged 65 yrs+

Programme Areas

Crisis / acute, Mental health

Programme Type

Intake / assessment, Non-acute specialist mental health community services

Regions

Northland

Age Groups

Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Referrals to this services are accepted primarily from GPs, and internal referrals from NDHB specialists are considered.

Description

Provides assessment and treatment for persons aged 65 yrs+ who are experiencing an acute mental health illness or people living with dementia of any age who are experiencing significant behavioural and psychological challenges.

Our Service supports persons aged 65 yrs+

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi

Contact Details

Whangārei Hospital

Northland

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

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310 Kerikeri Rd, Kerikeri

Northland

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

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Kaitaia Hospital

Northland

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

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4 Station Road, Kaikohe

Northland

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

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This page was last updated at 8:58AM on May 23, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Mental Health & Addictions - Psychiatry for Older People Service (POPS) | Te Tai Tokerau (Northland).