Multidisciplinary teams of mental health professionals; psychiatrist, psychologist, occupational therapist, social workers, nurses.
Service Focus:
Community mental health and maternal mental health liaison, assessment, treatment and monitoring
Types of Service:
24-hour crisis service
Referral Process:
Self, general practitioner; Crisis Service anyone can refer
Comments:
Service Title:
Maternity & SCBU Whangarei
Service Details:
Lyn Wardlaw Service Manager, Whangarei District Health Board PO Box 742 Whangarei Tel:
Comments:
This is primarily a maternity service rather than a mental health service. They are formulating a 1.5 FTE for Maternal Mental Health to work with women and families in both inpatients and outpatient environment. These positions will cover local and regional areas