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Adult Community Mental Health & Addiction Services | Lakes | Te Whatu Ora
Public Service, Mental Health, Mental Health & Addictions
Programmes
Adult Community Mental Health Services
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Non-acute specialist mental health community services
- Regions
Lakes
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
Referrals can be made through the Lakes DHB - Triage Service.
- Referral Form (DOCX, 141 KB)
Description
Who Are We
We are a multidisciplinary team consisting of a clinical nurse manager, nurses, occupational therapists, clinical psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists and manawa pou for cultural support.
What Do We Do
We provide and offer:
- Clinical assessment and treatment for a range of mental health and addiction conditions
- Cognitive assessment and psychometric testing
- Talking therapies and/or prescribed medicine/s that will assist you in your recovery
- Consultation and liaison services to primary care providers and other agencies
Who Do We See
We usually see people aged 19 - 65 however where there is concerns for those individuals outside the usual age range we can be consulted to determine appropriate service.
Where Can We see You
We can see you:
- At our clinic
- In your home
- In hospital
- At your GP's clinic/surgery
- In a residential or community setting
What Happens When We See You
When a referral is received we will:
- Make contact with you to arrange an appointment with one of our clinicians
- Work in partnership with you and your family/whānau and/or significant others on a plan of care to support you in your recovery
- Coordinate education and support for you and your family/whānau and/or significant others
- Work in collaboration with other services to help meet your needs
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Contact Details
Te Ngako, 1144 Pukaki Street, Te Ngako, Rotorua
Lakes
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
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Phone
(07) 343 5050
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Fax
(07) 343 5080
Website
Taupō Hospital
Lakes
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Phone
(07) 376 1099
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Fax
(07) 376 1093
Website
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This page was last updated at 2:52PM on March 27, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Adult Community Mental Health & Addiction Services | Lakes | Te Whatu Ora.