What We Offer Adults
The Mental Health Service provides specialist mental health services for the Maori and non Maori people of the Wairarapa region, who are experiencing a moderate to serious mental health problem.
As a service we are committed to respecting our obligations to the Treaty of Waitangi, and providing culturally safe and appropriate services in partnership with consumers / tangata whaiora and their families/whanau.
Community Mental Health Services (Adult)
Services are available 8.00am - 4.30pm Monday - Friday
Staff work with Maori and non-Maori people (aged 18yrs and upwards) in the community - this means that appointments can be either at the Mental Health base at Wairarapa Hospital or through visits to homes or at another arranged meeting place.
Our address is: Mental Health service, Wairarapa Hospital, Te Ore Ore Road, MASTERTON.
We Offer:
- Mental Health assessment and diagnosis and will discuss this with you and others you would like to be involved
- We will develop plans to support your recovery and review your progress regularly. This will be done with you and focus on your recovery needs.
- Medication where this is needed and we will explain the benefits and any risks associated with the medication recommended.
- Individual and group therapies to support your 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 to other health and community organizations
- Education on mental health and illnesses
- Access to interpreter services if needed
Acute Care Services - Adult and Youth
Where more intensive care is required, this is accessed by transfer to other DHB Adolescent and Adult Inpatient Units in Wellington, Hutt Valley or Palmerston North.
Our MH clinicians will stay in contact with consumers and their whanau/family when transfer to another DHB inpatient service occurs.