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Northland DHB Mental Health & Addictions - Community Assessment & Treatment Team (CATT)
Mental Health & Addictions Service
Today
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.
Description
Programmes
Mental Health Community Assessment & Treatment Team (CATT)
- Programme Areas
Crisis / acute, Mental health
- Programme Type
Acute services
- Regions
Northland
- Age Groups
Child / tamariki, Youth / rangatahi, Adult / pakeke, Older adult / kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Description
Acute Mental Health & Addiction Service
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis and you’re worried about your safety or their safety, we provide assessment and short-term treatment services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Once we’ve spoken with you or with someone who’s supporting you, we will assess you to decide what the best options are.
This assessment may be carried out at a clinic, in your home or at another agreed venue. We will discuss assessment and treatment options with you.
Hours
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.
Mon – Sun | midnight – midnight |
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This is a 24/7 service.
Please note calls will be taken by the Mental Health Healthline after hours.
Public Holidays: Open on all public holidays..
Charges
There are no fees for services to public patients if you are lawfully in New Zealand and meet one of the eligibility criteria set by the Ministry of Health. If you do not meet the criteria, you will be required to pay for the full cost of any medical treatment you recieve during your stay.
To check whether you meet the specified eligibility criteria, visit the Ministry of Health website www.moh.govt.nz/eligibility
Website
Contact Details
Whangārei Hospital
Northland
Phone
Whangarei (09) 430 4101 Extn: 3537
Website
Kaipara: (09) 439 3330 Extn: 65401
Mid North / Kaikohe: 0800 643 647
Far North: (09) 408 9187
After Hours Phone: 0800 223 371
Whangarei Hospital
2 Hospital Road
Whangarei
Street Address
Whangarei Hospital
2 Hospital Road
Whangarei
Postal Address
Whangarei Hospital
Private Bag 9742
Whangarei 0148
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This page was last updated at 1:36PM on April 8, 2021. This information is reviewed and edited by Northland DHB Mental Health & Addictions - Community Assessment & Treatment Team (CATT).