Mental Health & Addictions - Psychiatry for Older People Service (POPS) | Te Tai Tokerau (Northland) | Te Whatu Ora

Whangārei Hospital

Contact Details

Phone (09) 430 4101 ext 8408

Street Address

Whangārei Hospital
2 Hospital Road
Whangārei

Postal Address

Whangārei Hospital
Private Bag 9742
Whangārei 0148

310 Kerikeri Rd, Kerikeri

Contact Details

Phone 0800 643 647

Street Address

310 Kerikeri Rd
Kerikeri
Northland 0230

Kaitaia Hospital

Contact Details

Phone (09) 408 0010 ext 4720

Street Address

Kaitaia Hospital
29 Redan Road
Kaitaia 0410

Postal Address

Kaitaia Hospital
PO Box 256
Kaitaia

4 Station Road, Kaikohe

Contact Details

Phone 0800 643 647

Street Address

4 Station Rd E
Kaikohe
Northland 0405

Description

Formerly Northland DHB Mental Health & Addictions - Psychiatry for Older People Service (POPS)

Provides community based assessment and treatment for older people with mental illness, including crisis support.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Hours

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Public Holidays: Closed ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (3 Jun), Matariki (28 Jun), Labour Day (28 Oct), Northland Anniversary (27 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr).

Languages Spoken

English

Programmes

Psychiatry for Older People Service (POPS)

Provides assessment and treatment for persons aged 65 yrs+ who are experiencing an acute mental health illness or people living with dementia of any age who are experiencing significant behavioural and psychological challenges. Our Service supports persons aged 65 yrs+
Programme Areas

Crisis / acute, Mental health

Programme Type

Intake / assessment, Non-acute specialist mental health community services

Regions

Northland

Age Groups

Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Referrals to this services are accepted primarily from GPs, and internal referrals from NDHB specialists are considered.

Description

Provides assessment and treatment for persons aged 65 yrs+ who are experiencing an acute mental health illness or people living with dementia of any age who are experiencing significant behavioural and psychological challenges.

Our Service supports persons aged 65 yrs+

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi

Website

www.northlanddhb.org.nz

https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/public/mental-health-specialty/mental-health-addictions-psychiatry-for-older/