South Canterbury
Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Service
| Geographic Area: |
South Canterbury/McKenzie Basin |
| Service Provided: |
Assessment and treatment for children and adolescents with moderate to severe psychiatric illness. We work in conjunction with General Practitioners and other agencies in the community. We liaise and refer to appropriate agencies with client and family/whanau consent. |
| Eligibility of Service: |
Children/youth aged between 0-15 of age (inclusive) and/ or 16-19 of age if still at school or dependent on parents/caregivers. |
| Referral Process: |
General Practitioners and Paediatricians can refer patients. Referrals are accepted by the following groups with General Practitioner approval: community agencies, school guidance counsellors and principals, Child Youth and Family, other hospital departments, Special Education Service. Written/verbal referrals are accepted. |
| Address: |
High St,
Private Bag 911 TIMARU |
| Phone: |
(03) 684 1520 |
| Fax: |
(03) 684 1536 |
| Email: |
Krecept@timhosp.co.nz |
| Website: |
www.scdhb.co.nz |
Youth Alcohol & Other Drugs Service
Māori Mental Health Team
Arowhenua Whanau Services
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