Mental health services for people with an intellectual disability — Canterbury
We provide a range of mental health services for people with an intellectual disability in Canterbury.
Contact us
To contact:
- psychiatric services for adults with an intellectual disability (PSAID) community team, phone 03 339 2860
- PSAID inpatient unit, phone 03 337 7969
- Whaikaha inpatient unit, phone 03 339 2710
- the intellectual disability liaison team (IDLT), phone 03 339 2860
Where to find us
PSAID community team
Building 4
Hillmorton Hospital
Annex Road South, Middleton
Christchurch, 8024
PSAID and Whaikaha inpatient units
Building 3
Hillmorton Hospital
Annex Road South, Middleton
Christchurch, 8024
IDLT
Te Waimokihi
Hillmorton Hospital
Annex Road South, Middleton
Christchurch, 8024
Services we provide
Psychiatric services for adults with an intellectual disability (PSAID) community team
PSAID community team provides comprehensive mental health assessment and treatment, including case management when needed.
Psychiatric services for adults with an intellectual disability (PSAID) inpatient unit
PSAID Inpatient Unit provides treatment of mental health disorders for adults with intellectual disabilities.
Whaikaha
Whaikaha provides inpatient assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for people with intellectual disabilities and significantly challenging behaviour.
Intellectual disability liaison team (IDLT)
The IDLT service is for people with an intellectual disability who have been charged with an offence and are subject to a compulsory care order from the courts.
Referral information
Referrals to PSAID community team are through your primary healthcare provider.
Referrals to PSAID inpatient services are internally from the community or crisis intervention teams.