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Acute Response Team (ART) | Lakes | Te Whatu Ora
Public Service, Mental Health, Mental Health & Addictions
Today
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.
Description
Formerly Lakes DHB Acute Response Team (ART)
24/7 mobile Acute Response Team (ART) responds to mental health and addiction crisis in the Lakes DHB region. We have two ART teams – one based at Rotorua Hospital, supporting the Rotorua community, and one based at Taupō Hospital supporting the Southern Lakes community (Taupō, Tūrangi and Mangakino).
Staff
The Role of the Duly Authorised Officer under the Mental Health Act 1992
All ART members are Duly Authorised Officers and duties include:
- information and advice to the public concerning the operation of the MHA and the services available for people with mental health issues
- advice in dealing with a person who may be mentally unwell or at risk
- assistance with the assessment of a proposed patient as well as the care and treatment of patients (subject to MHA) on leave
- assistance in transporting or returning patients under the MHA to their place of assessment or treatment.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free, Fees apply
Fees and Charges Description
New Zealand citizens or those who have obtained permanent residence are entitled to publicly funded health care.
Non-residents may be required to pay for their health care.
Click here to read more about eligibility for funded care at Lakes DHB.
Hours
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.
| Mon – Sun | midnight – midnight |
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ART operates 24 hours, 7 days a week
Public Holidays: Open on all public holidays.
Languages Spoken
English
Programmes
What do we do? We provide and offer: assessment of mental health state and facilitation of appropriate interventions offer advice to concerned members of the public, family/whānau or significant others, if they believe that a person's mental wellbeing is compromised information on mental illness, Mental Health Act and services available consultation and liaison with GPs, Police, non-governmental organisations, residential services, hospitals, as and when required Where can we see you? We cover the Lakes DHB area which includes Rotorua, Mamaku, Kaingaroa Forest, Taupō, Tūrangi, Mangakino and to Tongariro National Park. From 8.30am - 11pm there is a dedicated crisis service based in Taupō. We can see you at a variety of settings, negotiating the most appropriate place for all parties involved. What happens when we see you? We will: provide assessment of your mental health and consider issues that are contributing to the mental health crisis provide short term support and treatment where needed refer you on to other services/agencies who may also be able to assist you. The team promotes positive outcomes for service user/tangata whaiora, family/whānau, significant others and the community and refer to family support services as appropriate when determining the appropriate treatment or intervention, the team will ensure that the service user/tangata whaiora and their family/whānau, significant others and/or support networks are actively involved in the process
What do we do? We provide and offer: assessment of mental health state and facilitation of appropriate interventions offer advice to concerned members of the public, family/whānau or significant others, if they believe that a person's mental wellbeing is compromised information on mental illness, Mental Health Act and services available consultation and liaison with GPs, Police, non-governmental organisations, residential services, hospitals, as and when required Where can we see you? We cover the Lakes DHB area which includes Rotorua, Mamaku, Kaingaroa Forest, Taupō, Tūrangi, Mangakino and to Tongariro National Park. From 8.30am - 11pm there is a dedicated crisis service based in Taupō. We can see you at a variety of settings, negotiating the most appropriate place for all parties involved. What happens when we see you? We will: provide assessment of your mental health and consider issues that are contributing to the mental health crisis provide short term support and treatment where needed refer you on to other services/agencies who may also be able to assist you. The team promotes positive outcomes for service user/tangata whaiora, family/whānau, significant others and the community and refer to family support services as appropriate when determining the appropriate treatment or intervention, the team will ensure that the service user/tangata whaiora and their family/whānau, significant others and/or support networks are actively involved in the process
- Programme Areas
Crisis / acute, Mental health
- Programme Type
DHB Mental Health Crisis, Intake / assessment
- Regions
Lakes
- Age Groups
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
To access the ART/HBT Team, call 0800 166 167.
Who do we see?
We are a mental health crisis service to all age groups.
Description
What do we do?
We provide and offer:
- assessment of mental health state and facilitation of appropriate interventions
- offer advice to concerned members of the public, family/whānau or significant others, if they believe that a person's mental wellbeing is compromised
- information on mental illness, Mental Health Act and services available
- consultation and liaison with GPs, Police, non-governmental organisations, residential services, hospitals, as and when required
Where can we see you?
We cover the Lakes DHB area which includes Rotorua, Mamaku, Kaingaroa Forest, Taupō, Tūrangi, Mangakino and to Tongariro National Park. From 8.30am - 11pm there is a dedicated crisis service based in Taupō.
We can see you at a variety of settings, negotiating the most appropriate place for all parties involved.
What happens when we see you?
We will:
- provide assessment of your mental health and consider issues that are contributing to the mental health crisis
- provide short term support and treatment where needed
- refer you on to other services/agencies who may also be able to assist you. The team promotes positive outcomes for service user/tangata whaiora, family/whānau, significant others and the community and refer to family support services as appropriate
- when determining the appropriate treatment or intervention, the team will ensure that the service user/tangata whaiora and their family/whānau, significant others and/or support networks are actively involved in the process
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Child / Tamariki friendly
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This page was last updated at 2:24PM on March 27, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Acute Response Team (ART) | Lakes | Te Whatu Ora.