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Bay of Plenty DHB Adult Community Mental Health Service
Public Service, Mental Health, Mental Health & Addictions
Today
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Description
Tauranga and Whakatāne Adult Community Mental Health Service provides community or outpatient mental health and assessment and treatment services within the community to people between the ages 18 to 65 years old. These are specialist services for individuals with severe and complex mental health needs.
Programmes
Dual Disability Services
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Disability support
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Access to this specialist service is via GP or DHB clinical referral.
Description
Dual Disability staff provide specialist assessment, intervention and advice for people with both mental illness and intellectual disability.
Needs Assessment & Service Co-ordination
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Community based support - mental health
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Access to this specialist service is via GP or DHB clinical referral.
Description
Needs Assessment & Service Coordination staff work with clients, residential and community providers to support recovery.
Co-Existing Problems Support
- Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Access to this specialist service is via GP or DHB clinical referral.
Description
Support is provided for clients with Co-existing Problems (addiction & mental health).
Eating Disorder Services
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Eating disorders
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Access to this specialist service is via GP or DHB clinical referral.
Description
Our Eating Disorders service provides early identification, treatment, and recovery-oriented community services.
Group Programmes
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Group programmes are only available to clients already recieving Mental Health & Addiction services at Bay of Plenty DHB. Clients will be internally referred to a group programme, if suitable.
Description
The Bay of Plenty DHB - Community Mental Health Services provides a high & complex needs work programme, alongside other education/support groups.
Charges
This service is free for eligible patients who are New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Hours
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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For crisis assistance outside of these hours, please contact the Bay of Plenty DHB - Acute Care Team - Crisis.
(Tauranga 0800 800 508 or Whakatāne 0800 774 545).
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This page was last updated at 9:34AM on February 26, 2021. This information is reviewed and edited by Bay of Plenty DHB Adult Community Mental Health Service.