Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

Programme Areas

Mental health, Kaupapa Māori

Programme Type

Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health, Kaupapa Māori - mental health

Regions

Waikato

Age Groups

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

All referrals to CAMHS are coordinated through the Manaaki Centre, Thames. Phone 0800 080 339 or (07) 868 0041.

Anyone can make a referral including a GP, hospital, doctor, school or family/whānau. A young person can also self-refer.

Description

This service is for children and youth who are experiencing significant challenges in their lives because of a serious mental health issue.

The service is available FREE of charge to those aged 0 - 18 years.

We offer:

• Specialist services and a holistic approach provided to infants, children, young people and their whānau.
• Whānau Support Services - providing support to whānau who have a child or young person under CAMHS service.

We are part of the Hauraki cluster - Ko Ngā Tatai Tu Kauri - who work together to provider CAMHS services.