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3DHB- Specialist Maternal Mental Health Services
Mental Health & Addictions Service
Today
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Description
We cover Wellington, Porirua, Kapiti and the Hutt Valley. In the Wairarapa a member of our team works alongside GPs as well as the adult community mental health team to advise other health professionals who are caring for pregnant women or new mothers who are experiencing mental illness.
Programmes
Specialist Maternal Mental Health Service
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Maternal & infant - mental health & addictions
- Programme Type
Maternal mental health – clinical teams
- Regions
Wellington, Wairarapa, Hutt
- Age Groups
Adult / pakeke
- Referral Types
GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
All of our referrals should go through Te Haika - 0800 745 477, our 24/7 mental health and addictions contact centre. You can be referred to our service by your GP, lead maternity carer or other health professional.
Health professionals should refer women to us via Te Haika - 0800745 477.
We are not a crisis service. If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs urgent help, please also contact Te Haika 0800 745 477.
Description
Our service is for women who are pregnant or have a baby under one year old (at the time of referral) who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health issues.
The maternal mental health team works with women before and after baby is born, along with their partners and whānau.
We are a team of professionals and offer a number of services, which may include:
- specialist assessments
- treatment and planning
- individualised support and therapy
- medication reviews and advice
- mental health information
- information about community support services.
We also work with other health care providers, e.g. your family doctor and other professionals or services that you may be receiving care from.
Hours
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed on all public holidays.
Charges
To find out if you are eligible for healthcare funding, please see the Mental Health, Addictions and Intellectual Disability Service website.
Parking
Parking onsite.
Website
Contact Details
Te Whare Tipu, 21 Hania Street, Wellington
Wellington
Phone
(04) 806 0002
Email
Website
Te Whare Tipu
21 Hania Street
Mount Victoria
Wellington 6011
Street Address
Te Whare Tipu
21 Hania Street
Mount Victoria
Wellington 6011
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This page was last updated at 1:56PM on November 13, 2020. This information is reviewed and edited by 3DHB- Specialist Maternal Mental Health Services.