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Southern DHB Adult Community Mental Health Services
Mental Health & Addictions Service
Programmes
Early Intervention in Psychosis
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Non-acute specialist mental health community services
- Regions
Dunedin - South Otago
- Age Groups
Child / tamariki, Youth / rangatahi, Adult / pakeke
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Access to the Early Intervention in Psychosis Service is restricted to:
- Individuals aged 18 - 30 years experiencing their first episode of psychosis
- Individuals under 18 years experiencing their first episode of psychosis and it has been agreed with Youth Specialty Service that EIPS is the most appropriate service for them
- Woman of any age experiencing psychosis associated with pregnancy or birth, and first episode of psychosis.
Contact Details:
Phone: (03) 470 9950
Fax: (03) 470 9957
24 Hour Freephone: 0800 44 33 66
Description
The Early Intervention in Psychosis Service treats young people aged 18 - 30 experiencing first-episode psychosis, and mothers experiencing postpartum psychosis for the first time irrespective of age. The treatment is provided through intensive therapy, education, and support, to recovery in a safe and supportive environment by a highly skilled specialised multidisciplinary team. We strive to involve the client’s family and whanau as a key element of the client’s recovery.
Location:
Ground Floor, 154 Hanover St, Dunedin Hospital
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Contact Details
Dunedin Hospital
Dunedin - South Otago
Phone
Freephone: 0800 443 366 or (03) 470 9429
Fax
(03) 470 9057
Website
Wakari Hospital, Dunedin
Dunedin - South Otago
Phone
Freephone 0800 443 366 or (03) 476 9660
Fax
(03) 476 9961
Website
Southland Hospital, Invercargill
Southland
Phone
Freephone: 0800 44 33 66 or (03) 214 5786
Fax
(03) 214 7231
Website
19 Douglas Street, Frankton, Queenstown
Central Lakes
Phone
(03) 441 0010
Fax
(03) 441 4310
Website
24 Clyde Street, Balclutha
Dunedin - South Otago
Phone
Freephone: 0800 44 33 66 or (03) 419 0440
Fax
(03) 419 0441
Website
2 Trent Street, Ōamaru
Waitaki
Phone
Freephone: 0800 44 33 66 or (03) 433 0002
Fax
(03) 434 1247
Website
Hospital Street, Clyde
Central Lakes
Phone
Freephone 0800 44 33 66 or (03) 4404 308
Fax
(03) 440 4318
Website
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This page was last updated at 2:39PM on December 9, 2019. This information is reviewed and edited by Southern DHB Adult Community Mental Health Services.