Our aim is to work alongside the person and their family/whaanau to provide the best treatments which may be medications and/or talking treatments. Staff working in mental health services aim to support/empower people on their recovery journey.Counties Manukau Health provide a range of multi-disciplinary assessment, treatment and rehabilitation services, for patients within hospital and community settings.
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Services Offered
* Adult Acute Inpatient Service (Tiaho Mai) * Koropiko Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) * Adult Community Mental Services * Child & Adolescent Mental * Taunaki and Te Puawaitanga (Child and Adolesecent Mental Health) * Infant Mental health (Whakatupu Ora) * Maternal Mental health * Asian Mental Health & Addiction Service * Rapua Whaioranga (Maaori Mental Health Liaison) * Faletoa (Pacific Mental Health Liaison) * Dual Disability Team Regional * Intensive Community Team (ICT) * Tamaki Oranga Mental health
Fees and Payment
Care Plus is a service introduced through Primary Health Organisations (PHOs) and is aimed at people who has mental health needs. Some general practices join a 'low cost access' programme run by their primary health organisation. This means they get extra government funding to keep their fees at low levels.
Services Offered To: Teens Children
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.