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Bay of Plenty DHB - Maternal Mental Health
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Description
The Maternal Mental Health Team sits within Bay of Plenty DHB Maternal, Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (MICAMHS). MICAMHS also includes the Infant, Child & Adoloscent Mental Health Team, SORTED - Youth Alcohol & Other Drugs Service and the Incredible Years Specialist Team.
Programmes
Maternal Mental Health & Addiction Services
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Maternal & infant - mental health & addictions
- Programme Type
Maternal mental health - community support, Maternal alcohol & drug addiction
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Adult / pakeke
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
For GP and Clinical referrals, please use the referral form attached.
Entry criteria:
- Women who develop moderate to severe mental health problems during pregnancy and up to 12 months following birth.
- Women who have a previous history of severe mental illness and are planning to become pregnant.
- Current clients of CMH requiring specialist consultation who become pregnant
- Perinatal, Infant & Maternal Referral Form (DOC, 117.5 KB)
Description
This service provides mental health services tailored for pregnant women and up to 1 year post-partum, with moderate to severe mental health concerns.
Maternal Mental Health services provide community-focused care, underpinned by recovery and harm reduction models.
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
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For acute assistance outside of these hours, please contact the Bay of Plenty DHB Acute Care Team.
Public Holidays: Closed on all public holidays.
Charges
No fees apply
Website
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This page was last updated at 1:28PM on October 22, 2019. This information is reviewed and edited by Bay of Plenty DHB - Maternal Mental Health.