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Infant Child and Adolescent ServiceThe Infant Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (ICAMHS) is a free, community oriented, specialist psychiatric outpatient service for children and adolescents up to 17 years old (up to 20 years if developmentally appropriate) and their families/whanau. At times (rarely) inpatient treatment is required; when it is necessary to admit a child/adolescent to hospital, we access the Starship Hospital in Auckland or if there are serious safety issues, the Henry Bennett Centre, Waikato Hospital. This is actioned after a thorough assessment and discussion with the child/adolescent's family.We provide assessment and treatment for children and adolescents with moderate to severe psychiatric disorders and severe emotional or behavioural problems. More specifically we provide these services for those with:
StaffThe Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service is a team of professionals dedicated to helping children and adolescents with mental health problems. The clinical team is multi-disciplinary, consisting of psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, psychiatric registrars, medical officers (specialist scale), social workers, community mental health nurses, child psychotherapist. We also have a number of students/trainees form these areas, who work under close supervision.All clinicians are trained to carry out comprehensive assessments and to identify key areas in the treatment / management of moderate to severe mental health problems in children and adolescents. Who can refer to the Infant Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service?As we are a specialist service, a primary clinician or agency must refer the children and adolescents to us. We get most of our referrals from GPs, medical specialists, school guidance counsellors, specialist education services, the Children and Young Persons and Their Families Agency and community groups. It is essential that the referrals are in writing. We expect the child/adolescent's GP to be informed (even if they did not make the original referral) and involved as the primary medical caregiver.What information we require:We need to know the young person's name, date of birth, address, telephone number, cultural identity and details of parents/caregivers. In addition, a detailed outline of the specific mental health concerns that you have leading to this referral (all children and adolescent under 16 years require their parent/caregiver's consent before a referral can proceed). All young persons will need to be accompanied by their parents or caregiver for at least their first attendance.Please send referrals to:
Non-urgent out of hours message may be left on our answer phone Urgent callsAfter hours, weekend and public holidays emergency calls need to go to the Crisis Assessment and Treatment Service, available on 0800 50 50 50We offer a confidential and culturally safe service which includes:
Our service hoursMonday - Friday, 8.30am - 5pmThe team leader is available to answer any queries and/or discuss referrals. Our teams are located at:206 Collingwood StHamilton Phone (07) 839 7828 Fax (07) 839 4249 Manaaki Centre Mary Street Thames Hospital Thames Phone (07) 868 8249 Fax (07) 868 9206
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