Free
Phone (07) 834 6902
Fax (07) 834 6900
Email AMHASTriage@waikatodhb.health.nz
193 London Street
Hamilton
Waikato 3204
Private Bag 3200
Hamilton 3240
Formerly Waikato DHB - Triage Service
Provides a single point of entry for non-urgent referrals to adult mental health services.
Free
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Mon – Sat | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
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For emergency calls after hours, weekends and public holidays phone the Crisis Assessment and Treatment Service on 0800 50 50 50.
Public Holidays: Closed Good Friday (29 Mar), Easter Sunday (31 Mar), Easter Monday (1 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (3 Jun), Matariki (28 Jun), Labour Day (28 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb).
English
The Triage service is based in Hamilton and provides a single point of entry for non-urgent referrals to adult mental health service between 8am to 4.30pm, 7 days a week. The service undertakes initial screening and assessment (telephone or face-to-face) of referrals to ascertain whether a comprehensive assessment is indicated within the community mental health service; or alternatively, to provide appropriate advice &/or facilitate an assisted referral to another service provider, such as a community based Non-Government Organisations (NGO’s).
Mental health
Non-acute specialist mental health community services
Waikato
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Non-urgent referrals can be received from any source (i.e. G.P, self, family) and by any method (i.e. fax, BPAC, letter, telephone), including self-presentations to community mental health services, based at 193 London Street.
As Triage is a non-urgent service, any urgent referrals must go directly to the Crisis team on 0800505050
The Triage service is based in Hamilton and provides a single point of entry for non-urgent referrals to adult mental health service between 8am to 4.30pm, 7 days a week.
The service undertakes initial screening and assessment (telephone or face-to-face) of referrals to ascertain whether a comprehensive assessment is indicated within the community mental health service; or alternatively, to provide appropriate advice &/or facilitate an assisted referral to another service provider, such as a community based Non-Government Organisations (NGO’s).
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi
https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/mental-health-addictions/mental-health-addictions/triage-service-waikato-te-whatu-ora/