Canterbury DHB - Single Point of Entry for Child, Adolescent & Family (CAFLink & CAFEm)

Mental Health & Addictions Service

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CAFLink (Single Point of Entry)

Programme Areas: Mental health
Programme Type: Non-acute specialist mental health community services
Regions: Canterbury
Age Groups: Child, Youth
Referral Types: Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Contact CAFLink on 0800 218 219 Option 1

Description

CAFLink is the Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Service 'single point of entry function' which streamlines access to mental health services in Canterbury for children, adolescents and their families.…

Programme Areas: Crisis / acute, Mental health
Programme Type: Intake / assessment
Regions: Canterbury
Age Groups: Child, Youth
Referral Types: Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Contact CAFEm on 0800 218 219 Option 2.

Description

The CAFEm (Emergency Team) manages emergency presentations for children and adolescents up to the age of 18 years, between the hours of 8.30am and 5pm.

Hours

Closed today.

Mon – Fri	8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

For emergency assistance outside of these hours, please contact the Single Point of Entry - Crisis team.

Public Holidays: Closed on all public holidays.
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec. Closed 28 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan.