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Ward 9C Acute Inpatient Unit - Youth Beds

Programme Areas

Crisis / acute, Mental health

Programme Type

Acute services

Regions

Waitaki, Southland, Central Lakes, Nelson Marlborough, West Coast, Dunedin - South Otago, Canterbury, South Canterbury

Age Groups

Youth / Rangatahi

Referral Types

DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Referrals must come via a South Island DHB. See referral document for details.

• Regional Access to Youth Beds in Ward 9C (PDF, 172.9 KB)

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Description

Ward 9C has two South Island regional youth inpatient beds within a dedicated youth area. Adult patients are encouraged to avoid this area unless they are accessing their own rooms.

If not attending school or another external programme, youth in Ward 9C are expected to attend the ward programme.

Location:

Wakari Hospital, 371 Taieri Road, Dunedin

• Ward 9C Youth Brochure (PDF, 454.2 KB)

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