Community Mental Health Services

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Non-acute specialist mental health community services

Regions

Wellington, Hutt, Wairarapa

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

All referrals for people in Wellington, Porirua and Kāpiti should go through Te Haika - 0800 745 477, our 24/7 mental health and addiction contact centre.

In the Hutt Valley for both initial and subsequent contact, use the details below between 8am and 4.30 pm Monday to Thursday and 8am to 4pm on Fridays. Outside these times, call Te Haika - 0800 745 477.

People in the Wairarapa can call (06) 946 9805 directly (for both initial and subsequent contact) - after hours it will be automatically redirected to Te Haika.

A referral from your GP is best because it’s important that your doctor is aware and involved in treatment planning and care. GPs are responsible for managing all health services for people (not just mental health) and provide ongoing care for people once they no longer need to use specialist mental health services. However, you can self refer if you prefer not to go through your GP.

Description

You may require mental health services that are best provided through the community. This means you may use our services and visit us a number of times, but you still carry on with your usual life in the community.

At times some people may need to be admitted to a mental health unit, but most mental health services are provided in the community.

We have a team of professionals who can help you in numerous ways.

• medication prescribing and monitoring
• group work - e.g. anxiety management, dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), bipolar education group, Leap into Work
• relaxation
• individual therapy - e.g. CBT, schema therapy, mindfulness work
• recovery focused work with care managers
• relapse prevention planning
• support, care and treatment during acute episodes of unwellness.

As well as providing direct treatment, we can provide specialist support and advice to your GP to enable them to best help you with any mental health needs you have now or may have in the future.

We also provide a number of community based crisis respite and recovery houses, as well as one based at Wairarapa Hopspital.