Mental health services are comprised of several specialist mental health services listed below. Services are provided at a number of outpatient, inpatient, community-based and mobile facilities throughout Canterbury, including Hillmorton Hospital and The Princess Margaret Hospital. You can find out more about mental health services on our Specialist Mental Health Service page or below.
For urgent mental health enquiries: go to Urgent Adult Mental Health Services , or Children, Adolescent and Family Emergency
The Adult Community Mental Health service provides assessment, treatment and support services to adults in the community .Access to Adult Community Mental Health services is via Adult Single Point of Entry (SPOE).
The Anxiety Disorders Service is a community-based team that provides treatment for people with anxiety disorders.
This outpatient service provides comprehensive psychiatric assessment and therapeutic intervention for children and adolescents 0-17 years (or older if still at school) in their family context.
This outpatient service provides comprehensive psychiatric assessment and therapeutic intervention for children and adolescents 0-17 years (or older if still at school) in their family context.
CAFLink is the Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Service ‘single point of entry function’ to mental health services in Canterbury for children, adolescents and their families.
For children and youth mental health emergencies talk to CAFEm - Freephone 0800 218 219 (press option 2).
A service for children and young people between the ages of 0-12 years who have a confirmed or suspected moderate to severe mental health issue.
The Christchurch Opioid Recovery Service provides case management and opiate maintenance treatment in the community.
The Clozapine Clinic provides specialist support to a significant number of adult consumers who are taking Clozapine
The Community Alcohol and Drug Service provides assessments and outpatient treatment for people that need assistance with moderate to severe alcohol or other drug dependence.
Specialist assessment, treatment and support provided for young people (18-30) experiencing a first presentation of psychosis
The South Island Eating Disorders Service (SIEDS) provides inpatient treatment for people with a diagnosed eating disorder.
The Hereford Centre offers a range of treatment and support services to individuals with mental health illnesses who experience difficulty in maintaining wellness with previous community mental health services.
This service is for people with an intellectual disability who have been charged with an offence and are subject to a compulsory care order from the courts.
A specialist regional (South Island) treatment and assessment service for children and adolescents who have severe psychiatric, emotional, behavioural, or developmental disorders are assessed and/or treated.
The PSAID Community Team provides comprehensive outpatient mental health assessment and treatment.
The Psychiatric Consultation Service provides access to assessment, treatment and advice to hospitals in Christchurch for psychological and psychiatric issues...
The PSAID Inpatient Unit provides treatment of mental health disorders for adults with intellectual disabilities.
Forensic services provides specialist care for people who, as a result of mental illness, have seriously offended or are assessed as high risk for serious offending. These include; Te Whare Manaaki, Te Whare Hohou Roko, Te Whare Mauriora and Te Whare Rangihau, the Forensic Community Team.
The South Island Perinatal Mental Health Service Community Team (SIPMHS) formerly the Mothers and Babies Community Mental Health Service for outpatients offers treatment to mothers and primary care givers who have been referred by their general practitioner (GP), other mental health services or medical specialists.
Te Awakura is a facility for adults with acute mental illness that require 24 hour nursing care. Assessments and treatment are provided by a multidisciplinary team.
Single Point of Entry is a person’s initial contact with the mental health services. It streamlines the way people are referred for the Adult Community Mental Health Services they require.
Wāhi Oranga is an inpatient rehabilitation unit which offers a recovery-based programme that enables people with mental health issues to live fulfilling lives in the community.
Whaikaha (formally AT&R) provides inpatient assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for people with intellectual disabilities and significantly challenging behaviour.
Whangai Aroha (formerly C Ward the Mothers and Babies mental health service) provides inpatient treatment for mothers or primary caregivers.
The Youth Forensic Team provides mental health services for youth aged 10-18 years with moderate to severe mental health issues involved in the Youth Justice System.
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Page last updated: 10 May 2023
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