Co-Existing Problems - Mental Health and Addictions

Programme Areas

Addictions - drug & alcohol

Programme Type

Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions

Regions

Waitaki, Southland, Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago

Age Groups

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

We accept referrals from professionals involved with children, adolescents and their families including Oranga Tamariki and schools.

The Youth Specialty Service also accepts direct referrals from clients or their families/whānau. The Child, Adolescent & Family Service (Invercargill/Gore/Frankton) does too, but not the Child and Family Mental Health Service (Dunedin/Balclutha/Ōamaru/Clyde).

Please call the location nearest you.

Description

This community-based recovery-focused service provides comprehensive assessment, treatment, therapy and support for young people who are experiencing problems relating to both their mental health and addictions (alcohol or other drugs).

• Youth Specialty Service (YSS) Brochure (PDF, 666.6 KB)
  

  YSS operates out of 8 Moray Place, Dunedin

• Child and Family Mental Health Service (CAFMHS) Brochure (PDF, 665.1 KB)
  

  CAFMHS operates out of 9 Moray Place, Dunedin, 24 Clyde Street, Balclutha, Hospital Street, Clyde and 2 Trent Street, Ōamaru

• Child, Adolescent & Family Service (CAFS) Brochure (PDF, 674.5 KB)
  

  CAFS operates out of Southland Hospital, 6 Irwell Street, Gore and 19 Douglas Street, Frankton

• Useful Patient Information - YSS (PDF, 538.7 KB)
  

  YSS operates out of 8 Moray Place, Dunedin

• Useful Patient Information - CAFMHS (PDF, 316.6 KB)
  

  CAFMHS operates out of 9 Moray Place, Dunedin, 24 Clyde Street, Balclutha, Hospital Street, Clyde and 2 Trent Street, Ōamaru

• Useful Patient Information - CAFS (PDF, 607.3 KB)
  

  CAFS operates out of Southland Hospital, 6 Irwell Street, Gore and 19 Douglas Street, Frankton

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