What we offer for children and young people
Child, Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
31 Renall Street (Mail Address PO Box 96)
MASTERTON
Phone No: (06) 946-9808
Referrals may be made directly to CAMHS service
The Child, Adolescent Mental Health Service is a specialist assessment and treatment service for young people between the ages of 0 - 19 years old who are considered to have moderate to severe emotional, behavioural, and mental health issues.
As a service we are committed to respecting our obligations to the Treaty of Waitangi, and towards providing culturally sage and appropriate services to work in partnership with our clients supporting them and their families.
Staff work with Maori and non-Maori children, young people and their whanau/family who are experiencing moderate to sever emotional, behavioural development and/or relationship problems. Young people may be seen on their own or with their whanau/family. Appointments can be either at the CAMHS base or at an arranged meeting place in the community.
Family Centred Philosophy
We believe that children and adolescents are a part of a family or whanau. When problems affect children and adolescents, it also affects their families and those closest to them.
Children and adolescents with emotional and mental health difficulties cannot be effectively treated in isolation from their family and from other important people in their lives.
Therefore, it is out usual practice to initially meet with children and young people along with their family and/or caregivers. It is in consultation with them that treatment plans and goals are made.
We Offer:
- Mental Health assessment and diagnosis and discuss this with you and others you would like to be involved
- We will develop plans to support your recovery and regular review of your progress. This will be done with you and focus on your recovery needs.
- Medication where this is needed and we will explain of the benefits and any risk of any medication recommended
- Individual and group/family therapies to your support recovery
- Information about mental illness, medications and treatment options
- Information about support services in the community
- Links to other mental health teams and specialist mental health services
- Consultation and liaison services for other health and community organizations
- Education on mental health and illnesses
- Access to interpreter services if needed.