Mental health
Non-acute specialist mental health community services
Nelson Marlborough
Older adult / Kaumātua
GP
Referrals to the Older Persons Mental Health team need to be completed by your GP.
Individuals eligible for referral are older adults with significant mental health problems and adults any age with an established diagnosis of dementia (Alzheimer's, vascular, mixed or idiopathic front temporal dementia type) complicated by significant behavioural or psychological symptoms.
The Older Persons Mental Health (OPMH) community team provide a specialist service that offers consultation and assessment; and coordinates care for older adults living with significant mental illness and/or cognitive decline and associated challenging behaviours alongside age related physical health issues.
This service is provided in Nelson and Wairau.
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