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Lakes DHB Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (iCAMHS)
Public Service, Mental Health, Mental Health & Addictions
Today
Children's Health Hub, 1127 Haupapa Street, Rotorua
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Taupō Hospital
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Description
We have two iCAMHS teams – one based at the Childrens Health Hub, supporting the Rotorua community, and one based at Taupō Hospital, supporting the Southern Lakes community (Taupō, Tūrangi and Mangakino).
Programmes
iCAMHS
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Non-acute specialist mental health community services, Eating disorders
- Regions
Lakes
- Age Groups
Child / tamariki, Youth / rangatahi
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Referrals can be made by GPs, doctors, schools, public health nurses, other agencies and other health related specialties.
A referral needs to be made in writing (you may choose to use the referral form below).
Who do we see?
We usually see people aged 0 - 19, (however where there are concerns for those individuals outside the usual age range we can be consulted to determine appropriate service).
We see people who might be worried they have depression, anxiety, eating disorders, psychosis, alcohol and drug abuse, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention/hyperactivity deficit disorder (ADHD). If you would like to discuss a self referral please contact us.
- Referral Form (DOC, 69 KB)
Description
What do we do?
We provide and offer:
- specialist assessment and diagnosis for a range of mental health and addiction conditions (moderate to severe emotional and behavioural disorders)
- consultation and liaison services to primary care providers and other agencies that deal with infants/pepi, children/tamariki and youth/rangatahi
- several kinds of psychological therapy, support and liaison to other community based providers who offer additional therapy.
Where can we see you?
We have two community teams that cover the Lakes region and operate from two sites:
- iCAMHS Rotorua (Rotorua and surrounding areas)
See map here
- iCAMHS Southern Lakes (Taupō, Tūrangi and Mangakino)
See map here
We can see you
- onsite
- in your home
- in your school
- in hospital
- in a residential setting or youth friendly place in the community
What happens when we see you?
When a referral is received we will:
- call you to arrange a "Choice Appointment" with a clinician. Choice appointments help work out what is going on and where to next. We strongly encourage you to bring a family/whānau member to this appointment
- discuss any concerns you and your family/whānau have
- hopefully at the end of this time have a shared understanding of these things so you can make a choice about what comes next.
What happens after the choice appointment?
- another agency might be identified as a 'better fit' to help you solve any issues
- you might decide to try a few strategies and not come back to iCAMHS
- we agree that a particular therapy might help and you are referred to the right clinician for this work at iCAMHS or another agency
- if you decide you don't need iCAMHS right now, you can come back another time if you need support again
- iCAMHS Brochure (DOC, 327 KB)
Staff
The iCAMHS team is made up of specialist health workers professionally trained to work with children and teenagers. These people are Nurses, Child Psychotherapists, Clinical Psychologists, Social Workers, Co-existing problems clinicians and Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists.
Charges
New Zealand citizens or those who have obtained permanent residence are entitled to publicly funded health care.
Non-residents may be required to pay for their health care.
Click here to read more about eligibility for funded care at Lakes DHB.
Hours
Children's Health Hub, 1127 Haupapa Street, Rotorua
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
|---|
For urgent out of hours assistance, please call the Acute Response Team on 0800 166 167.
Childrens Health Hub, Rotorua:
- Between 8am and 9am entry is on the Haupapa Street side (visitors are to use the intercom at the back of the building and wait to be let in.)
- Between 9am and 4:30pm the entrance is through the main library entrance.
Public Holidays: Closed Labour Day (25 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (31 Jan), Waitangi Day (Observed 7/2/22) (7 Feb), Good Friday (15 Apr), Easter Sunday (17 Apr), Easter Monday (18 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), Queen's Birthday (6 Jun).
Taupō Hospital
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
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For urgent out of hours assistance, please call the Acute Response Team on 0800 166 167.
Public Holidays: Closed Labour Day (25 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (31 Jan), Waitangi Day (Observed 7/2/22) (7 Feb), Good Friday (15 Apr), Easter Sunday (17 Apr), Easter Monday (18 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), Queen's Birthday (6 Jun).
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This page was last updated at 3:22PM on February 11, 2021. This information is reviewed and edited by Lakes DHB Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (iCAMHS).