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    Formerly Southern DHB Mental Health Needs Assessment and Service Co-ordination

    Our team aims to identify your areas of need and provide a coordinated approach to accessing the necessary support services.

    Southern DHB Mental Health and Addictions Needs Assessment and Service Co-Ordination Team work closely alongside Southern DHB - Maori Mental Health & Addiction Services, Kakakura Health Services and Synergy Wellness.

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    Needs Assessment and Service Coordination

    Needs assessment is a process of identifying what supports you require to live a fulfilling life in the community. Assessments are completed in partnership with your Southern DHB MHAID Service key worker/case manager and the support people of your choice. Needs assessment aims to identify your areas of need and provide a coordinated approach to accessing the necessary support services

    Service coordination is the process of agreeing on the best mix of services to support you in your current situation.

     

    Charges

    There are no fees for services to public patients if you are lawfully in New Zealand and meet one of the eligibility criteria set by the Ministry of Health. If you do not meet the criteria, you will be required to pay for the full cost of any medical treatment you recieve during your stay.

    To check whether you meet the specified eligibility criteria, visit the Ministry of Health website www.moh.govt.nz/eligibility

    This information has been provided by healthpoint.co.nz, helping people better understand and use New Zealand health services. Healthpoint and Te Whatu Ora Southern do not endorse or adopt the information or materials provided by any of the service providers, and accept no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, offers or details in any such information or materials.

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    Emergency contacts

    After hours and emergency
    111

    Call Healthline
    0800 611 116

    Call or text Talkline
    1737

    In a mental health emergency call
    0800 46 78 46

    Call the National Poisons Centre
    0800 764 766

    Call Safe to Talk helpline or text 4334
    In the case of sexual harm
    0800 044 334

    Call the Family Violence Information Line
    0800 456 450

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