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Chapter One
Mental Health for under 65s
How do I access a mental health service?GPs are the main provider of community based care and therefore are your first port of call. Your GP may help you with your mental health issue, or they may suggest that you gain help from a mental health service provider and/or Needs Assessment agency.
Your GP will make the necessary referrals for you.
The following agencies provide Needs Assessment and Service Co-ordination for people with mental health needs and who are under 65:
- Miramare – you or your carer can contact this service directly, or you could be referred by your GP
Miramare provides independent Needs Assessments and Service Co-ordination for psychiatric and alcohol and drug related disability. The areas serviced by Miramare are Dunedin City (including the rural areas), Clutha District and Waitaki District.
Miramare
PO Box 989, Level 1, 121 Crawford Street, Dunedin
Ph: (03) 474 5552 Fax: (03) 471 8471
e-mail: dunedin@miramare.co.nz
Web: www.miramare.co.nz
- Community Mental Health Service – you cannot access this service yourself. You need to be referred by a community agency, GP, Social Worker, or hospital inpatient mental health service.
Your needs assessment will identify support services that could assist you. Your service co-ordinator can help you to access and co-ordinate the appropriate support services.
| Service | Provider | Please Note |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Assistance and Personal Care | Carelink Home Support Services Otago Healthcare NZ Dunedin Home Support Services |
To be funded for Domestic Assistance you must have a Community Services Card |
| Carer Support | Can be anyone you choose and fits the current guidelines of the provider. | Health Pac (MOH) keeps a register and processes payment |
| Community Support Worker | PACT | |
| CBCT | ||
| Koputai | ||
| The Carroll Street Trust | ||
| Budgeting Assistance and Income Support | Corpac Trust | |
| Budget Advisory Service | ||
| Presbyterian Support Otago | ||
| Advocacy | HDC Advocates | |
| Otago Mental Health Support Trust | ||
| Caring Communities | ||
| Family Whanau Advocacy | ||
| Otepoti Consumer Network | ||
| SF Otago, Waitaki, Central Otago | ||
| Mental Health Commission | ||
| Supported residential accommodation with staff | Carrol Street Trust | |
| Corstorphine Baptist Community Trust | ||
| Forbury House | ||
| Hulme House | ||
| Koputai trust | ||
| PACT | ||
| St Clair Park | ||
| Moana House | ||
| Supported Rental Accommodation | PACT | |
| Otago Accommodation Trust | ||
| The Carroll Street Trust | ||
| Corstorphine Baptist Community Trust | ||
| Respite Care | PACT | |
| Koputai Trust | ||
| Employment, training, and education options | Tapestry Clubhouse | |
| Cargill Enterprises | ||
| Work Opportunities Trust | ||
| YouthGrow | ||
| Volunteering Otago | ||
| ASCO | ||
| Workbridge | ||
| Willing Workers | ||
| Recreational, social, personal development, support groups, day activities | Artsenta | |
| GROW Dunedin | ||
| Link Centre Balclutha (PACT) | ||
| Oamaru Mental Health Support Trust | ||
| Volunteering Otago | ||
| 420 Drop in Centre | ||
| ASCO | ||
| Stepping Stones | ||
| Tapestry Clubhouse | ||
| Caring Communities | ||
| Otago Mental Health Support Trust (Signpost/Bipolar Network) | ||
| Adult alcohol and other drug treatment services | Salvation Army Bridge Programme and Pathways to Change | |
| Richmond Fellowship Detox Service | ||
| Oamaru Aftercare Treatment Trust | ||
| Child and youth alcohol and other drug treatment services | Youth Specialty Services | You must see your GP, nurse, or other child and youth related professional first, they will then refer you to this service if required |
| Student Health Services | ||
| Mirror Counselling | ||
| Adventure Development LTD | ||
| Child and youth mental health services | Mirror Counselling | |
| Child, Adolescent & Family Mental Health Service | You must see your GP, nurse, or other child and youth related professional first, they will then refer you to this service if required | |
| Otago Youth Wellness Trust | ||
| Adventure Development | ||
| Maori Services | Te Oranga Tonu Tanga: Maori Mental Health Services | Referrals are accepted from turoro, Whanau/partner, psychiatric services, GP's and community organisations |
| Other Services | ||
| Hospital Services | Acute and Intensive Care Inpatient units | |
| Clinical Rehabilitation Service | ||
| Forensic Service Ward 9A Wakari | ||
| Early Intervention Service (Aspiring House) For 18-30 year olds | ||
| Emergency Services | Emergency Psychiatric Service | |
For more information about consumer advocacy and advice services contact:
- Otago Mental Health Support Trust Telephone (03) 477 25 98 or otagomd@es.co.nz
- Otepoti Consumer Network
- Southern Consumer Network Trust
For more information about Family/Whanau advocacy and advice services contact:
- SF Otago
- SF Central Otago
- SF Waitaki
- Caring Communities
Your family/whanau, friends, or a community group can all seek an assessment or services for you.