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Christchurch PHO - Primary Mental Health Service
Mental Health & Addictions Service
Today
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Description
Christchurch PHO facilitates the delivery of primary care services to their enrolled population.
Please see below for the Primary Mental Health Service offered by the PHO, or visit the Christchurch PHO website for information on the full range of services. The PHO is also a member of the Youth Addictions and Mental Health Alliance (YAMHA) and can facilitate entry into these additional services, if relevant.
Programmes
Primary Mental Health Service
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Community / social support (AOD), Non-acute specialist mental health community services
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Child, Youth, Adult, Older adult
- Referral Types
GP
Referral Process
Referrals are via a Christchurch PHO general practice.
Description
The Primary Mental Health Service includes both mental health and alcohol and other drug responses in primary care, for people who can be appropriately supported in that setting.
The Service includes general practice liaison, brief interventions (up to 5 with a brief intervention coordinator), an intensive clinical service for young people, access to psychology services, extended consultations with a GP or practice nurse, and targeted GP consultations for people with a serious mental health condition, and youth aged 14-24 years.
This Service can assist people with concerns such as anxiety, low mood, stress management, relationships and adjusting to work and life challenges.
Hours
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
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The Christchurch PHO Clinicians have started face to face sessions at some of our clinics, although phone and visual sessions are still being offered currently.
Fees
This is a free service for eligible enrolled patients.
The Canterbury DHB funds the PHO Service.
Website
Contact Details
88C Edgeware Road, St Albans, Christchurch
Canterbury
Phone
(03) 3746 288
Fax
(03) 974 9854
Mobile
027 457 4004
Email
Website
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Freephone
0800 746 242
88C Edgeware Road
St Albans
Christchurch 8014
Street Address
88C Edgeware Road
St Albans
Christchurch 8014
Postal Address
PO Box 21212
Edgeware
Christchurch 8143
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This page was last updated at 11:21AM on June 4, 2020. This information is reviewed and edited by Christchurch PHO - Primary Mental Health Service.