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Mental Health & Addictions - Psychiatry for Older People Service (POPS) | Te Tai Tokerau (Northland)
Public Service, Psychiatry, Mental Health
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Description
Provides community based assessment and treatment for older people with mental illness, including crisis support.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed 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), Labour Day (27 Oct).
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
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+
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
Website
Contact Details
Whangārei Hospital
Northland
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Phone
(09) 430 4101 ext 8408
Website
Whangarei Hospital
2 Hospital Road
Whangarei
Street Address
Whangārei Hospital
2 Hospital Road
Whangārei
Postal Address
Whangārei Hospital
Private Bag 9742
Whangārei 0148
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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).