Mental health and addiction services — Otago and Southland

The Southland mental health emergency team based at Southland Hospital provides 24/7 service for people who need crisis mental health (emergency) treatment, assistance and information about The Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act.

Contact the team by phone on 0800 467 846

The Emergency psychiatric service is a mobile 24/7 service providing emergency services to people with acute mental health needs.

The Psychiatric consultation liaison service assists Dunedin Hospital non-psychiatric staff in the management of general hospital patients (medical, surgical or obstetric) who also have concurrent psychiatric, behavioural or interpersonal problems.

Contact the team on 0800 467 846

About CAFS

CAFS provides assessment and treatment primarily to tamariki and rangatahi aged up to 18 years.

Contact and location details

Southland Hospital

Open 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

• Phone 03 214 5753
• Freephone 0800 443 366
• Kew Road
  Invercargill

Gore

Open 8:30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

• Phone 03 208 0299
• 6 Irwell Street
  Gore

Queenstown

Open 8:30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

• Phone 03 441 0010
• 19 Douglas Street
  Queenstown

About CAFMHS

CAFMHS provides assessment and treatment for tamariki and rangatahi aged up to 14 years.

CAFMHS is available 8:30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Contact and location details

Dunedin

• Phone 03 471 7105
• 9 Moray Place
  Dunedin

Balclutha

• Phone 03 419 0440
• 24 Clyde street
  Balclutha

Clyde

• Phone 03 440 4308
• Hospital Street
  Clyde

Oamaru

• Phone 03 433 0002
• 2 Trent Street
  Oamaru

About YSS

YSS provides assessment and treatment for rangatahi aged between 14 to 18 years.

YSS is available 8:30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Contact and location details

• Phone 03 471 7105
• 9 Moray Place
  Dunedin

A rangatahi Alcohol and other drug Counsellor works out of the Youth specialist service team and offers an outpatient clinic for rangatahi aged between 14 and 18 years and their whānau.

The service provides assessment, education and individually designed treatment packages. This service is available for individuals in the Dunedin area but the counsellor will provide advice to rural teams when needed.

Location

8 Moray Place
Dunedin

This service provides a treatment programme tailored to the needs of the rangatahi and may include:

• individual psychotherapy
• educational and skills groups
• group therapy
• family therapy
• medical management
• medication
• nutrition management with a dietitian.

The Youth forensic service provides access to mental health services for rangatahi:

• aged between 14 and 17 years old
• that are in contact with the juvenile justice system
• who need of mental health screening, including alcohol and other drugs, and cultural assessment, treatment and Section 333 reports.

This service has a working knowledge of clinical interventions, cultural, risk and legislative issues to best assist rangatahi, their whānau and agencies involved.

This is a mobile service that works across Otago and Southland, with offices in Dunedin and Invercargill.

Dunedin

9 Moray Place
Dunedin

Southland Hospital

Kew Road
Invercargill

Ward 9C has 2 South Island regional rangatahi inpatient beds within a dedicated rangatahi area.

Adult patients are encouraged to avoid this area unless they are accessing their own rooms.

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

Location

Wakari Hospital
371 Taieri Road
Dunedin

You can call Community mental health for free on 0800 443 366, or their direct numbers below.

Central Lakes community mental health team

Queenstown

• Phone 03 441 0010
• 19 Douglas Street
  Queenstown

Clyde

• Phone 03 440 4308
• Hospital Street
  Clyde

Dunedin North community mental health team

• Phone 03 470 9429
• Dunedin Hospital
  201 Great King Street
  Dunedin

Dunedin South community mental health team

• Phone 03 476 9660
• WakariHospital
  369 Taieri Road
  Dunedin

Invercargill community mental health team

• Phone 03 214 5786
• Southland Hospital
  Kew Road
  Invercargill

Southern Rivers community mental health team

Balclutha

• Phone 03 419 0440
• 24 Clyde Street
  Balclutha

Gore

• Phone 03 208 0299
• 6 Irwell Street
  Gore

Waitaki community mental health team

• Phone 03 433 0002
• 2 Trent Street
  Oamaru

Outpatient groups are provided by Dunedin South community mental health services.

They provide specialised outpatient group psychotherapy for people with serious psychological disorders and associated disability or risk. Up to 12 people may be in each group.

Community programmes are provided by Dunedin North community mental health services at:

Dunedin Hospital
2nd Floor, Psychiatric Services Building
201 Great King Street
Dunedin

Community programmes is a specialist mental health service, providing assessment, treatment and a recovery orientated group programme for individuals with a moderate to serious mental illness. There are 2 parts to our service.

Full morning programme

Provides assessment, targeted treatment and individual work within a structured group programme 4 mornings a week.

Recovery groups

Orientated towards meeting the specific needs of the individual. People can attend the module(s) that will be the most beneficial to their recovery.

The Southland maternal mental health team provides a free service to people in Southland. This service is available to all women who have a known or suspected mental health disorder, during pregnancy and for 1 year following birth.

The service provides quality care for women who may be experiencing difficulties relating to mental health (pēpi and whānau), during their pregnancy, birth, and postnatal experience, which promotes respect, dignity and acceptance within the community and promotes optimum mental health for mother.

Day activity centres are a place where people can be helped to expand or regain their confidence and life skills. Day activity centres are:

• activity-based rehabilitation services and we encourage everyone to be involved in the running of the centre and planning of the activities
• supportive environments with the emphasis on recovery.

We aim to support people's strengths, their whānau and significant others and endeavour to provide skills activities in the programme for Māori and Pacific peoples.

Locations

Rata House

59 MacMaster Street
Invercargill

Welcome In

37 Hokonui Drive
Gore

The Early intervention in psychosis service treats people aged 18 to 30 experiencing first-episode psychosis, and mothers experiencing postpartum psychosis for the first time no matter their age.

The treatment is provided through intensive therapy, education, and support, to recovery in a safe and supportive environment by a highly skilled specialised multidisciplinary team. We strive to involve the person's whānau as a key element of the client's recovery.

Location

Albany House

Level 1, 27H Albany Street
Dunedin

The Adult community mental health teams also provide a range of specialist mental health services for people aged 18 years and over who have been diagnosed with a significant mental illness and intellectual disability.

Appointments will be at the Community mental health office nearest you or when appropriate, in your home or workplace. We also see people at medical centres if appropriate.

Ward 9B is a locked unit providing a safe therapeutic environment for clients in an acute phase of a mental health disorder who are unable to be managed in a less restricted area, such as an open ward.

Through individual assessment, treatment, and stabilisation the person is able to be transitioned back to the community either directly or through the rehabilitation unit.

Location

Wakari Hospital

371 Taieri Road
Dunedin

Ward 9C is an open, 16 bed inpatient facility providing mental health care for adults who have been assessed as requiring a period of further assessment, investigations or interventions where these cannot be safely provided in the community.

Location

Wakari Hospital

371 Taieri Road
Dunedin

Ward 10A is a 12-bed, medium secure locked inpatient unit providing support and treatment to people:

• with an intellectual disability or mental illness who are displaying challenging behaviour which cannot be safely managed in the community
• that need an assessment under the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003 (IDCCR) or Criminal Proceedings (Mentally Impaired Persons) Act 2003
• who have committed criminal offences which have been dealt with by the Courts under IDCCR legislation.

Location

Wakari Hospital

Ground Floor, Helensburgh House
369 Taieri Road
Dunedin

Ward 11 cares for people who need a further period of stabilisation or rehabilitation beyond their stay in an acute ward. From there, we help them transition back in to the community with supports in place specific to their needs.

Location

Wakari Hospital

371 Taieri Road
Dunedin

Helensburgh Cottage is a safe and supportive environment for people who have an intellectual disability with associated challenging behaviour or mental health issues and have been directed to accept care, treatment or rehabilitation under the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003.

Location

Wakari Hospital

Helensburgh Cottage
369 Taieri Road
Dunedin

The Inpatient mental health unit has 16 beds providing inpatient care for people in Southland and the Wakatipu area.

Patients are usually admitted voluntarily but may also be admitted under the Mental Health Act.

Location

Southland Hospital

Kew Road
Invercargill
 

You can contact Specialist addiction services by phone 0800 443 336 and select:

• 1 for Southland
• 2 for Otago.

You can also email:

• Southland at SASrequesting@southerndhb.govt.nz
• Otago at SAS.Otago@southerndhb.govt.nz

Location-specific contact details are under 'Where to find us'.

Specialist addiction services include:

• addiction specialist psychiatrist
• assessment of needs in relation to addiction
• one to one counselling and case management in relation to substance use
• opioid substitution treatment
• assessment and referral to residential addiction services including detox (medical withdrawal) services
• advice and support regarding compulsory treatment under the Substance Addiction Act
• advice regarding community supports.

This service is for adults.

We accept referrals from:

• your main healthcare provider (GP)
• other health professionals involved in your care
• community agencies.