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Mental Health & Addictions Service
Description
Formerly Hauora Tairāwhiti - Te Whare Awhiora (Ward 11)
Te Whare Awhiora provides a safe place for people who are experiencing mental distress and require 24hr clinical care to recover.
Staff
Our team includes Kaumātua, Mataora/Kaiaromatawai, Psychiatrist, Hospital House Officer, Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapist/Activity Officer, Psychiatric Assistants, Health Care Assistants, Social Worker and access to allied and medical services, as required.
Ages
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Referral
Please contact the Mental Health Crisis Team on 0800243500, or self present to the Emergency Department if you are experiencing mental distress.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
No fees apply
Hours
Te Whare Awhiora (Ward 11) is staffed 24 hours / 7 days
Languages Spoken
English, Māori
Programmes
Te Whare Awhiora provides a safe place for people who are experiencing mental distress / illness and require 24hr clinical care to recover. Te Whare Awhiora is focused on the needs of people, their whānau and the community they live in. Admission to Te Whare Awhiora is for the ongoing assessment, care and treatment of mental distress / illness where this cannot be safely achieved in the community. Based on active crisis / acute intervention we endeavour to prevent further deterioration of mental distress / illness, disability, and the development of dependency. Te Whare Awhiora offers care that aims to help people reach a point where they can safely maintain wellbeing and access other services in the community they live in.
Te Whare Awhiora provides a safe place for people who are experiencing mental distress / illness and require 24hr clinical care to recover. Te Whare Awhiora is focused on the needs of people, their whānau and the community they live in. Admission to Te Whare Awhiora is for the ongoing assessment, care and treatment of mental distress / illness where this cannot be safely achieved in the community. Based on active crisis / acute intervention we endeavour to prevent further deterioration of mental distress / illness, disability, and the development of dependency. Te Whare Awhiora offers care that aims to help people reach a point where they can safely maintain wellbeing and access other services in the community they live in.
- Programme Areas
Crisis / acute, Mental health
- Programme Type
Acute services
- Regions
Tairāwhiti
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Referrals are made through Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti - Mental Health Crisis Team (MHCT) (24/7)
or Self present to the Emergency Department.
Description
Te Whare Awhiora provides a safe place for people who are experiencing mental distress / illness and require 24hr clinical care to recover. Te Whare Awhiora is focused on the needs of people, their whānau and the community they live in.
Admission to Te Whare Awhiora is for the ongoing assessment, care and treatment of mental distress / illness where this cannot be safely achieved in the community. Based on active crisis / acute intervention we endeavour to prevent further deterioration of mental distress / illness, disability, and the development of dependency.
Te Whare Awhiora offers care that aims to help people reach a point where they can safely maintain wellbeing and access other services in the community they live in.
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access, Quiet, low sensory environment
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi
Parking
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Website
Contact Details
Gisborne Hospital
Tairāwhiti
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Phone
(06) 869 0512
Website
0800 800 620 - Ask the operator to put you through to Ward 11.
Te Whare Awhiora/Ward 11
Gisborne Hospital
421 Ormond Road
Riverdale
Gisborne 4010
Street Address
Te Whare Awhiora/Ward 11
Gisborne Hospital
421 Ormond Road
Riverdale
Gisborne 4010
Postal Address
Private Bag 7001
Gisborne 4040
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This page was last updated at 2:38PM on November 24, 2023. This information is reviewed and edited by Te Whare Awhiora (Ward 11) | Te Whatu Ora | Tairāwhiti.