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Southern DHB Adult Inpatient Mental Health Services
Mental Health & Addictions Service
Programmes
Ward 9B Intensive/Acute Mental Health Unit - Otago
- Programme Areas
Crisis / acute, Mental health
- Programme Type
Acute services
- Regions
Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago, Waitaki
- Age Groups
Adult / pakeke
- Referral Types
DHB clinical services
Referral Process
All referrals to Ward 9B must come via the Southern DHB Emergency Psychiatric Service/Psychiatric Consultation Liaison Service, Southern DHB Adult Community Mental Health Services, or another Mental Health Unit.
Description
Ward 9B is a locked unit providing a safe therapeutic environment for clients in an acute phase of a mental health disorder who are unable to be managed in a less restricted area, i.e. open ward. Through individual assessment, treatment, and stabilisation the client is able to be transitioned back to the community either directly or via the rehabilitation unit.
Location:
Wakari Hospital, 371 Taieri Road, Dunedin
- Useful Patient Information - Wakari Hospital General Wards (PDF, 534.9 KB)
- Ward 9B Brochure (PDF, 410.4 KB)
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Contact Details
Southland Hospital, Invercargill
Southland
Phone
(03) 214 5786 ext 6689
Fax
(03) 214 5795
Website
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This page was last updated at 9:55AM on December 3, 2019. This information is reviewed and edited by Southern DHB Adult Inpatient Mental Health Services.