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Southern DHB Child and Youth Mental Health Services
Mental Health & Addictions Service
Programmes
Youth Forensic Service
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Forensic
- Regions
Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago, Southland, Waitaki
- Age Groups
Youth / rangatahi
- Referral Types
Corrections
Referral Process
Referrals to the Youth Forensic Service come from Oranga Tamariki, the courts, probation services and prisons. The screening/triage information provided may include a summary of facts, the criminal list obtained from the prosecution and any mental health history or current concerns.
Description
The Youth Forensic Service provides access to mental health services for any youth in contact with the juvenile justice system who are in need of mental health screening, including AOD and cultural assessment, treatment and Section 333 reports. This service has a working knowledge of clinical interventions, cultural, risk and legislative issues to best assist the youth, their family and agencies involved.
This is a mobile service that works across the Southern DHB with respective bases located at:
8 Moray Place, Dunedin
Southland Hospital, Invercargill
- Youth Specialty Service (YSS) Brochure (PDF, 537.8 KB)
YSS operates out of 8 Moray Place, Dunedin - Child and Family Mental Health Service (CAFMHS) Brochure (PDF, 537.5 KB)
CAFMHS operates out of 9 Moray Place, Dunedin, 24 Clyde Street, Balclutha, Hospital Street, Clyde and 2 Trent Street, Oamaru - Child, Adolescent & Family Service (CAFS) Brochure (PDF, 454.9 KB)
CAFS operates out of Southland Hospital, 6 Irwell Street, Gore and 19 Douglas Street, Frankton - Useful Patient Information - YSS (PDF, 319 KB)
YSS operates out of 8 Moray Place, Dunedin - Useful Patient Information - CAFMHS (PDF, 316.6 KB)
CAFMHS operates out of 9 Moray Place, Dunedin, 24 Clyde Street, Balclutha, Hospital Street, Clyde and 2 Trent Street, Oamaru - Useful Patient Information - CAFS (PDF, 371.1 KB)
CAFS operates out of Southland Hospital, 6 Irwell Street, Gore and 19 Douglas Street, Frankton
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Contact Details
Southland Hospital, Invercargill
Southland
Phone
(03) 214 5753 or 0800 44 33 66
Fax
(03) 214 7279
Website
24 Clyde Street, Balclutha
Dunedin - South Otago
Phone
(03) 419 0440
Fax
(03) 419 0441
Website
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This page was last updated at 11:58AM on December 4, 2019. This information is reviewed and edited by Southern DHB Child and Youth Mental Health Services.