Family Mental Health Service (Mosgiel)

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Community based support - mental health, Non-acute specialist mental health community services

Regions

Dunedin - South Otago

Age Groups

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

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

You are able to access our mental health services through a referral from your GP, another agency, school or by self-referring.

We are proud to offer our services to people of all ages enrolled with the following Dunedin and Mosgiel area general practices free of charge:

• Mornington Health Centre
• Broadway Medical Centre
• Green Island Family Health Care
• Green Island Medical Centre
• Outram Medical Centre
• Mosgiel Health Centre
• Gordon Road Medical Centre

Description

Family Mental Health Service in Mosgiel is a free community mental health service for individuals of all ages and families experiencing mental health difficulties.

Staff with assistance from the service user complete a comprehensive mental health assessment and develop an individualised treatment plan for those persons suspected to be suffering from moderate to severe mental health issues. Staff use recognised psychotherapeutic interventions and work with people for up to a 6-8 month period alongside their GPs and other health professionals.

The service provides strengths based mental health treatment and therapy service for infants, children, adolescents, youth and their families in a community setting. Staff provide specialised assessment and develop an individualised treatment plan for those persons suspected to be suffering from moderate to severe mental health issues.

The service works in partnership with a number of other organisations and schools including providing advice and information around the care of individuals with mental health issues.

Information and self-help worksheets:

View our website for a list of resources that we use in our practice which you may find helpful.