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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) | Taranaki

Mental Health Service

Today

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Description

Our two teams provide a specialist service throughout Taranaki, for 0 to 18 year olds inclusive, who are experiencing severe mental health difficulties.

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health team works from three sites: New Plymouth, Stratford and Hāwera, and offers a number of satellite clinics in health centres and schools.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

No fees apply

Hours

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

For crisis assistance outside these hours, please call the Mental Health Assessment & Brief Care Team on 0508 292 467.

Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Taranaki Anniversary (10 Mar), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec. Closed 28 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan. Closed 4 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.

Languages Spoken

English

Programmes

Non-acute specialist mental health community services, plus acute crisis service during working hours

The Child & Adolescent Mental Health Team provides a specialist service throughout Taranaki, for 0 to 18 year olds inclusive, who are experiencing severe mental health difficulties. This service is free. What do we mean when we say severe mental health difficulties? Things such as: Depression Psychosis Eating disorders (including anorexia or bulimia) Bi-polar disorder Anxiety disorder Post Traumatic Stress disorder Attention Deficit & Hyperactivity Disorder Pervasive Developmental Delay (including Autism, Asperger’s syndrome) Attachment disorders ECT The team works from its base in New Plymouth and has satellite clinics in Hāwera and Stratford. The service is structured around a multi disciplinary team which provides assessments, formulation and therapeutic treatment plans. This utilises individuals and family’s involvement in developing recovery plans that are best suited to the presenting child, young person and family. The team also works in partnership with the Mental Health Crisis Team who provide out of hours cover for mental health emergencies.

Programme Areas

Crisis / acute, Mental health

Programme Type

Acute services, Non-acute specialist mental health community services

Regions

Taranaki

Age Groups

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi

Referral Types

GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

The service accepts written referrals from government and private agencies involved in health, education and welfare.

Description

The Child & Adolescent Mental Health Team provides a specialist service throughout Taranaki, for 0 to 18 year olds inclusive, who are experiencing severe mental health difficulties. This service is free.

What do we mean when we say severe mental health difficulties? Things such as:

  • Depression
  • Psychosis
  • Eating disorders (including anorexia or bulimia)
  • Bi-polar disorder
  • Anxiety disorder
  • Post Traumatic Stress disorder
  • Attention Deficit & Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Pervasive Developmental Delay (including Autism, Asperger’s syndrome)
  • Attachment disorders
  • ECT

The team works from its base in New Plymouth and has satellite clinics in Hāwera and Stratford. The service is structured around a multi disciplinary team which provides assessments, formulation and therapeutic treatment plans. This utilises individuals and family’s involvement in developing recovery plans that are best suited to the presenting child, young person and family. The team also works in partnership with the Mental Health Crisis Team who provide out of hours cover for mental health emergencies.

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Child / Tamariki friendly

Website

Contact Details

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Child and Adolescent Community Centre
Tukapa Street
New Plymouth
Taranaki

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Street Address

Child and Adolescent Community Centre
Tukapa Street
New Plymouth
Taranaki

Postal Address

Child & Adolescent Centre
Taranaki Base Hospital
Private Bag 2016
New Plymouth

This page was last updated at 11:18AM on December 2, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) | Taranaki.