At Counties Manukau Health Community Mental Health Services (Adult), we aim to provide culturally sensitive, accessible and quality mental health assessment and treatment for people aged 18 to 64 years of age who reside in the Counties Manukau Health region and who are experiencing a serious mental health problem.
Which team will I be referred to?
- If you live in Papatoetoe Central, Manukau and Manurewa you will be referred to a team based at Manukau Community Mental Health Centre
- If you live in East Auckand you will be referred to a team based at Te Rawhiti Community Mental Health Centre
- If you live in Otahuhu, Otara, Mangere, Mangere Bridge and Papatoetoe South you will be referred to The Cottage Mental Health Centre based at Matariki.
- If you live in Papakura, Takanini and Franklin you will be referred to a team based at Awhinatia Health
Manukau Community Mental Health Centre
- Open from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Outside of these hours, calls to Manukau CMHC will be diverted to an after hours clinician who will put you in touch with the crisis staff if necessary.
- For more information, the Manukau CMHC service brochure is available in English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Vietnamese.
Te Rawhiti Community Mental Health Centre
- Open from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Outside of these hours, calls to Te Rawhiti CMHC will be diverted to an after hours clinician who will put you in touch with the crisis staff if necessary.
- For more information, the Te Rawhiti CMHC service brochure is available in English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Vietnamese.
The Cottage Community Health Centre
- Open from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Outside of these hours, calls to The Cottage Community Health Centre will be diverted to an after hours clinician who will put you in touch with the crisis staff if necessary.
- For more information, The Cottage Community Health Centre brochure is available in English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Vietnamese.
Awhinatia Health
- Open from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Outside of these hours, calls to Awhinatia CMHC will be diverted to an after hours clinician who will put you in touch with the crisis staff if necessary.
- For more information, the Awhinatia CMHC service brochure is available in English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Vietnamese.
About our Teams
We have a team of experienced mental health professionals skilled in working with people with serious mental health problems. The staff team includes:
- Registered Nurses
- Psychiatrists
- Clinical Psychologists
- Social Workers
- Occupational Therapists
- Kaumatua/Kuia
- Primary Care Liaison (Clinical Nurse Specialists)
- Peer Support Specialists
- Dual Diagnosis Clinician
- Supported Employment Co-ordinator
- Residential Rehabilitation Co-ordinator
What is Mental Illness?
Mental illness is a clinically significant behaviour or psychological (to do with the mind) disorder that is associated with distress or disability. It is not just the way someone responds to a particular event nor is it limited to the way a person interacts with society.
A mental illness can continuously or intermittently (occasionally) affect our capacity for speech, language, mood, affect, thoughts, perceptions, insight, judgement, cognition (understanding) and volition (ability to make choices). It can limit our ability to function as society would normally expect of us and can put us and others at risk.
Mental illness is therefore, a broad term that covers problems ranging from minor to severe disorders.
What is the role of a Psychiatrist?
A ‘psychiatrist’ is a doctor who, after basic medical qualifications, receives further training and develops the expertise to become a ‘specialist’ in identifying symptoms of, and diagnosing and treating, mental illnesses. You may have been referred to a psychiatrist if your doctor feels you need specialist help.