This Regional service provides mental health assessments for young people with a known or suspected mental health disorder who are engaged in offending behaviours and involved with the Justice System. As a regional service we see children and adolecents for the entire Auckland region.
Children and adolescents are seen with their family or legal caregiver's involvement.
Public Service
Kari Centre Youth Forensic Service
Description
Referral Expectations
Referrals are accepted from CYFS, Police, Courts or Youth Advocates.
Whilst families are welcome to make phone enquires, referrals cannot be accepted directly from family members. Similarly, adolescents cannot self-refer.
Procedures / Treatments
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What is Mental Illness?
Mental illness is a clinically significant behaviour or psychological (mental) syndrome that is associated with distress or disability.… More
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Anxiety Disorders
We all feel some anxiety at some time or other.… More
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Depression
Depression is a mood disorder. Emotional states like sadness, ‘feeling blue’ or tearfulness are part of normal human experience.… More
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Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder that affects about 1% of the general population.… More
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Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression
This is a mood disorder in which both depressive (persistent low mood) and manic (elevated or high mood) episodes are experienced.… More