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3DHB - Mental Health Service Older Persons (MHSOP)
Mental Health & Addictions Service
Description
The Mental Health Service Older Persons (MHSOP) is predominantly a community based service, with a 16 bed specialist inpatient unit.
Programmes
Mental Health Service Older Persons (MHSOP) Community Services
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Non-acute specialist mental health community services
- Regions
Wellington, Hutt
- Age Groups
Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Referrals for an initial assessment in the community are usually facilitated by a person’s GP through either the Care Coordination Centre (the Needs Assessment and Service Coordination agency run by…
Description
The Mental Health Service Older Persons (MHSOP) is predominantly a community based service.
The MHSOP provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to:
- Older people with recent onset psychiatric illness
- People with…
Mental Health Service Older Persons (MHSOP) Inpatient Services
- Programme Areas
Crisis / acute, Mental health
- Programme Type
Acute services
- Regions
Wellington, Hutt
- Age Groups
Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Referrals for inpatient admission are usually facilitated by the community team or by referrals from the general hospital.
Description
The Mental Health Service Older Persons (MHSOP) has a 16 bed specialist inpatient unit located at Te Whare Ra Uta on the Kenepuru campus.
Each person admitted to the inpatient…
Staff
We work as a multi-disciplinary team including nursing, medical, occupational therapy, psychology, social work and support staff.
The staff wear identification badges and you can ask them about their role.
Charges
To find out if you are eligible for healthcare funding, please see the Mental Health, Addictions and Intellectual Disability Service website.
Hours
Inpatient visiting hours are 10am to 8pm every day or by arrangement, if needed, and this can be discussed with the nurse in charge.
Parking
There are two car parks designated for visitors to Te Whare Ra Uta nearby however there are often a number of other parking spaces nearby should these be taken.
Website
Contact Details
Website
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Community Team
(04) 978 2841
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Inpatient Unit
(04) 978 2863
Te Whare Ra Uta
Kenepuru Hospital
16 Hospital Drive
Porirua 5022
Street Address
Te Whare Ra Uta
Kenepuru Hospital
16 Hospital Drive
Porirua 5022
Postal Address
Kenepuru Community Hospital
PO Box 50215
Porirua 5240
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This page was last updated at 12:16PM on July 5, 2021. This information is reviewed and edited by 3DHB - Mental Health Service Older Persons (MHSOP).