Ngā Pūkenga Manaaki Hauora Hinengaro mō ngā Tamariki me ngā Rangatahi:
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
Our mental health clinicians offer a mana-enhancing service for kōhungahunga (infants), tamariki and rangatahi up to age 18, and their whānau.
We take a kaupapa Māori strengths-based approach to prevention, assessment and diagnosis, treatment and therapy.
About CAMHS
Our CAMHS kaimahi include mental health nurses, social workers, occupational therapists and allied health professionals. They take a mana-enhancing approach to provide:
access to specialist assessment and diagnosis
medication monitoring
psychotherapies
monitoring of symptoms and regular review of your progress and treatment
early intervention and health maintenance
relapse prevention and problem prevention
promotion of good mental health
consultation and liaison with other healthcare providers and relevant agencies, such as:
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Social Development
Oranga Tamariki
Supporting Families
Strengthening Families
schools
non-government organisations and community-based services
How to access CAMHS
Your family doctor (GP) or secondary healthcare (eg hospital) specialist can refer you.
All referrals will go to Te Whatu Ora Health, Nelson Marlborough (formerly the DHB, Nelson Marlborough Health).
If your referral is accepted, you then choose to be seen by either our Te Piki Oranga CAMHS team or a Te Whatu Ora Health, Nelson Marlborough CAMHS team.
For more assistance
Please contact us if you are unsure about the referral process. We welcome your questions and can help you navigate the services and talk with you about your options: Phone 0800 ORANGA. 0800 672 642.
