The Kari Centre Youth Early Intervention Service is a small specialty service seeing adolescents aged 13 - 19 years who may be experiencing a first episode of Psychosis , Bipolar Affective Disorder (aka Manic Depression or Bipolar Disorder) or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and who require intensive specialist input.
The service covers the Auckland central catchment area including Waiheke Island.
Referrals are required from a professional who has seen the identified child or adolescent, including (but not limited to) general practitioners, public health nurses, school guidance counsellors, paediatricians, school principals, teachers, social workers, other mental health services, the police etc.
Whilst families are welcome to make phone enquires, referrals cannot be accepted directly from family members. Similarly, children and adolescents cannot self-refer.
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