Mental Health & Addictions Services
Clinical Care Manager Te Pare Meihana
Private Bag 7001, Gisborne
(06) 869 0500 Ext 8002
0274 430565
Fax (06) 869 0538
Locality: Whole of Tarawhiti DHB region.
Service description: The team is mobile and specialises intriaging referrals, performing formal psychiatric assessment and providing support and care to service users. Each team member is a Duly Authorised Officer under the Mental Health Act 1992.
Availability: The PAT team provides a 24 hour seven day a week service for mental health emergencies.
(06) 867 2435 Fax (06) 868 7100
Unit Manager Michael Norfolk Ext 8693
Inpatient Mental Health Services
Te Whare Awhiora
Unit Manager Mattie Deans Ext 8081
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Te Whare Awhiora (Ward 11) is an eight bed unit providing care for acutely unwell tangata whaiora/consumers who require care, treatment, ongoing assessment and stabilisation. Treatment is provided by nurses, consultant psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, activities therapist, occupational therapist and doctors.
Referrals: Referrals are made through the PAT team or the Community Mental Health Team.
Come in through the main entrance, and it is the last building on your right before the bend.
(06) 869 0500 Ext 8079
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The team provides specialist mental health care to tangata whaiora/consumers suffering from a mental illness. The focus is community based and all services are offered in conjunction with other providers. Treatment is provided by consultant psychiatrists, therapy team, clinical psychologists, keyworkers, social workers and support staff.
Referrals: Referrals are taken from GP's, self referral or from other health settings.
Ground Floor, Morris Adair Building, Ormond Road, Gisborne Hospital
(06) 868 7001 Fax (06) 868 7100
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This is a community centre offering a meaningful, ongoing day programme. Based upon the recovery needed, consumers are encouraged to take an active role within all aspects of the running of the centre and programme.
Availability: 8.30am to 5.00pm.
391 Ormond Road, Gisborne
(06) 869 0500 Ext 8166
Team Leader Barry Paenga
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This service provides assessment treatment and care for adults who have addiction problems. A opiod programme is provided also.
Referrals: Referrals can be made through GP's or other hospital services, and self referrals are accepted and encouraged. Staff are able to refer to rehabilitation services outside of the TDH region.
Awhina House, 232 Rutene Road Gisborne
(06) 867 1764 Fax (06) 867 3236
Team Leader Ph: 06-867-1764
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Service Description:This service offers and performs cultural Assessment for all tangata whaiora, their whanau, hapu and iwi. The team is made of kaiarahi (team leader), kaiawhina (cultural assessor) and kaitakawaenga (liaison support/social worker).
Mental Health Services
Private Bag 7001, Gisborne
06-868-7001
Hine Moeke-Murray Ext 8698
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Special Mental Health Teams from Capital and Coast Health Adult MH continue to visit regularly and provide assessment and education in the areas of maternal mental health, personality disorders, intellectual disability, early intervention and Forensic Services.
Capital and Coast DHB provides two long-term rehabilitation beds.
Health Waikato Henry Bennett Centre provides one Intensive Patient Care bed.
For more information contact:
Medical/Mental Health Clinical Care Manager Te Pare Meihana
Private Bag 7001, Gisborne
(06) 869 0500 Ext 8002
0274 430565
Fax (06) 869 0538
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