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Specialist

The Specialty Mental Health Services provide assessment and treatment in the areas of child & adolescent mental health, conduct disorder service, early intervention in pychosis, eating disorders, maternal mental health, Alcohol & Other Drugs Services including opioid substitution treatment and intensive rehabilitation and treatment service.

Alcohol and Other Drugs

The Alcohol and Other Drugs Services offer a professional and quality service which aims to reduce alcohol and other drug related harm.
Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Services

Child, Adolescent and Family is an interdisciplinary service with clinical social workers, clinical psychologists, psychiatric nurses, a paediatrician, occupational therapists and a psychiatrist who provide specialist care for children, youth and their families.

The service is part of the MidCentral Health Mental Health service and is free of charge.
Conduct Disorder Service

Information about the Conduct Disorder Service - Te Ohu Whakarahi Whānau
Consumer, Family & Whanau Team

This team have very close links to service users, their families, whanau, treatment teams, including local, regional and national stakeholders in both the mental health and addiction sector.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) has been developed for clients with severe emotional problems, who meet criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) or Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD).
Early Intervention in Pychosis Service

Early Intervention in Pychosis Service
Eating Disorders

Specialist services for clients with an eating disorder are available within Mental Health Services.
Intensive Rehabilitation Service (IRTS)

Intensive Rehabilitation & Treatment Service is a service that cares for people who have a long standing mental illness with complex social and family issues.
Maternal Mental Health

Maternal Mental Health is a service for families either pregnant or post partum experiencing difficulties with or without an existing mental health presentation.
Service Coordination

Service Coordination supports consumers of the Mental Health and Addiction Service to gain independence in the community.