Mental Health Assessment & Brief Care (ABC) Team | Taranaki | Te Whatu Ora

Mental Health Assessments

Programme Areas

Crisis / acute, Mental health

Programme Type

DHB Mental Health Crisis, Intake / assessment

Regions

Taranaki

Age Groups

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

Referrals to this service are accepted from a range of sources including self referrals/walk ins, public enquiries, GPs, other DHB services/ED/ward, social service agency referrals, concerned members of the public and Police.

Please contact us on Freephone: 0508 292 467

This service caters predominantly for adults aged 17-65 years but also works with children, youth and older adults, especially after hours.

Description

The team are experienced Registered Nurses and appointed Duly Authorised Officers (DAO) under the Mental Health Act (1992) responsible for undertaking mental health assessments as well as facilitating Mental Health Act requirements in their DAO roles.

The team has access to a duty Psychiatrist 24/7 and will facilitate assessments with a psychiatrist, if indicated.