Waitematā DHB Adult Mental Health Services

Public Service, Mental Health

Description

Adult Mental Health Services are provided to adults (18-65 years) residing in the North Shore, Waitakere and Rodney districts.

Community based care providing outpatient appointments
Inpatient care (Emergency / crisis assessment 24/7)
Alternatives to admission (crisis respite care and home based crisis support)
Access to specialist ongoing rehabilitation & extended care residential facilities (residential support needs provided by NGO, clinical needs met by WDHB)

CONTACT INFORMATION

Community based

Free parking is available on the street and in off-street designated areas.

Team	Location	Hours	Phone/email
North Shore	44 Taharoto Rd, Takapuna, North Shore	8.00am - 4.30pm	Tel: (09) 487 1414 Email: NorthCommunityMHS@waitematadhb.govt.nz
North Shore	44 Taharoto Rd, Takapuna, North Shore	Acute concerns after hours	Tel: (09) 486 8900 (ask for mental health)
West	Waimarino, 33 Paramount Dr, Henderson	8.00am – 4.30pm	Tel: (09) 822 8501 Email: WestAdultCommunityMHS@waitematadhb.govt.nz
West	Waimarino, 33 Paramount Dr, Henderson	Acute concerns after hours	Tel: (09) 822 8501
Rodney	Red Beach 136 Whangaparaoa Rd, Red Beach	8.00am – 4.30pm	Tel: (09) 427 0360 Email:
	Helensville 65 Commercial Rd, Helensville	8.00am – 4.30pm	Tel: (09) 420 9450 Email:
	Tohu Wairua 77 Morrison Drive, Warkworth	8.00am – 4.30pm	Tel: (09) 422 2710 Email:
	New referrals and acute concerns after hours for all of Rodney		Tel: (09) 427 0360 Email:

Inpatient Units

North Shore

He Puna Waiora
North Shore Hospital , 132 Shakespeare Road, Takapuna (entrance directly off Shakespeare Road)

Tel: (09) 486 8922

Email: HPW.admin@waitemata.govt.nz

Visiting Hours by apppointment only
Monday to Friday: 10am to 1200 noon, 1pm to 3pm and 4pm to 8pm
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays: 10am to 8pm

Parking
Some free parking is available at the unit otherwise Shakespeare Rd
Paid parking is available on the hospital site – refer to http://www.waitematadhb.govt.nz/patients-visitors/getting-around/parking/

Waitakere

Waiatarau
Waitakere Hospital , 55 Lincoln Rd, Henderson

Tel: (09) 837 6640

Email: Waiatarau.admin@waitematadhb.govt.nz

Visiting hours
Monday to Friday: 11am to 1pm and 4pm to 8pm
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays: 10am to 1pm and 4pm to 8pm

ICU by appointment only

Parking
Paid parking is available on the hospital site – refer to http://www.waitematadhb.govt.nz/patients-visitors/getting-around/parking/

Referral Expectations

You may be referred to us by your GP if your symptoms are severe and you are having difficulties functioning in your everyday life. Sometimes there may be a waiting period before you are offered an appointment. If your problem is very urgent, you will be seen the same day you are referred.

Other

Accessing information about mental illnesses

* Mental Health Foundation of NZ
Information about the types of mental illnesses and disorders. Visit them here http://www.mentalhealth.org.nz/get-help/a-z/

* Depression
http://www.depression.org.nz/

* Ministry of Health
http://www.health.govt.nz/your-health/conditions-and-treatments/mental-health

Medication

* Choice & Medication
Information on medication used in mental health and addictions – refer to http://www.choiceandmedication.org/waitemata/

Contact Details

Refer to Contact Information in this page for individual teams.

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This page was last updated at 11:33AM on May 11, 2021. This information is reviewed and edited by Waitematā DHB Adult Mental Health Services.