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Community Mental Health Teams (General Adult) | MHAIDS | Te Whatu Ora
Mental Health & Addictions Service
Description
Formerly 3DHB - Community Mental Health Teams (General Adult)
Our service is for adults aged 18 and older who live in Wellington, Porirua, Kāpiti, the Hutt Valley and the Wairarapa.
If you have come to this page because you are concerned about someone else, please let them know about our service.
If you or someone you know needs urgent help, call MHAIDS 24/7 on 0800 745 477 or find other options for support here.
Ages
GP, Self referral, Other
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
To find out if you are eligible for healthcare funding, please see the Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service website.
Languages Spoken
English
Programmes
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 (see contact details). In the Hutt Valley between 8am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday and in the Wairarapa between 8am and 4.30pm, you can use the contact details on this page to make a referral. 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.
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 (see contact details). In the Hutt Valley between 8am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday and in the Wairarapa between 8am and 4.30pm, you can use the contact details on this page to make a referral. 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.
- 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
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 (see contact details).
In the Hutt Valley between 8am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday and in the Wairarapa between 8am and 4.30pm, you can use the contact details on this page to make a referral.
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.
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi
Website
Contact Details
113 Adelaide Road, Wellington
Wellington
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Phone
(04) 806 1366
Website
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This page was last updated at 10:50AM on May 7, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Community Mental Health Teams (General Adult) | MHAIDS | Te Whatu Ora.