Child and Youth Mental Health Services | Southern

A Youth Alcohol and Other Drug Counsellor works out of the Youth Specialist Service team and offers an outpatient clinic for young people aged 14 - 18 years and their families providing 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 young person’s needs and may include: - individual psychotherapy, educational and skills groups, group therapy, family therapy, medical management, medication and nutrition management with a dietitian.

The Youth Forensic Service provides access to mental health services for any youth (aged 14 - 17 years old) in contact with the juvenile justice system who are in need of mental health screening, including AOD 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 the youth, their family and agencies involved.

This is a mobile service that works across the Southern DHB with respective bases located at:

9 Moray Place, Dunedin

Southland Hospital, Invercargill

Ward 9C has two South Island regional youth inpatient beds within a dedicated youth area. Adult patients are encouraged to avoid this area unless they are accessing their own rooms.

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

Location:

Wakari Hospital, 371 Taieri Road, Dunedin