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Waitematā DHB Maternal Mental Health Service
Public Service Maternity
Today
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Description
Hours
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
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There is a Duty Clinician available for urgent calls via our main office - Ph (09) 488 4634
Afterhours and weekends please contact the mental health acute/crisis team via North Shore Hospital Ph (09) 486 8900 or Freephone 0800 80 93 42
Referral Expectations
Referrals to this service are through the respective adult community mental health team in the area in which the woman resides.
Referrals are screened with consideration given to level of risk, the presence of perinatal stressors and attachment / bonding difficulties. The degree to which primary and secondary health has been trialed is also reviewed e.g. has the woman been given an adequate amount of time for medication to be of benefit? Has the woman been referred to community supports?
Common Conditions
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Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder that affects about 1% of the general population.… More
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Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression
This is a mood disorder in which both depressive (persistent low mood) and manic (elevated or high mood) episodes are experienced.… More
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Depression
Depression is a mood disorder. Emotional states like sadness, ‘feeling blue’ or tearfulness are part of normal human experience.… More
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Anxiety Disorders
We all feel some anxiety at some time or other.… More
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Psychosis
Document Downloads
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Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
(PDF, 67 KB)
This screening tool is useful as a guide to possible depression, presence of suicidal ideation and related symptoms. It is used by our service with pregnant women as well. - Scoring Sheet - Edinburgh Postnatal Scale (PDF, 46.3 KB)
Travel Directions
Parking
This is free parking for service usesr outside the Shakespeare Road office.
Website
Contact Details
North Shore Hospital
North Auckland
Phone
(09) 488 4634
Fax
(09) 486 8999
Website
Main Office:
124a Shakespeare Road
Takapuna
North Shore City
The service has an office at Waitakere Hospital in the Child Health Unit.
Women can be assessed and seen at venues convenient to them e.g. WDHB facilities, home, community setting.
Street Address
Main Office:
124a Shakespeare Road
Takapuna
North Shore City
The service has an office at Waitakere Hospital in the Child Health Unit.
Women can be assessed and seen at venues convenient to them e.g. WDHB facilities, home, community setting.
Postal Address
Maternal Mental Health
Private Bag 93503
Takapuna
Auckland 0620
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This page was last updated at 2:01PM on December 1, 2020. This information is reviewed and edited by Waitematā DHB Maternal Mental Health Service.