Likeminds Taranaki

TDHB-Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services

• Where the difficulty is having a major impact upon the child's/teenager's ability to function within their environment ( by effecting their relationships, education, family/whanau).
• Where there are fears for a child's/teenager's safety (because of threats to harm self or others).
• Is usually present in more than one setting, ie not just at home or school.

• Depression
• Psychosis
• Eating disorders (including anorexia or bulimia)
• Bi-polar disorder
• Anxiety disorders (including panic attacks, phobias)
• Post traumatic Stress Disorder
• Attention Deficit & Hyperactivity Disorder

• Pervasive Developmental Delay ( including Autism, Asperger's syndrome)

• Parenting services
• Relationship counselling
• Behavioural programmes
• General counselling
• Family health counselling services
• Psychological evaluations for educational requirements
• Sexual abuse counselling
• Anger management
• Specific services for people with learning difficulties
• Forensic programmes/interventions

The service also works in partnership with the Mental Health Crisis Team  (who provide out of hours cover for mental health emergencies).

This service is free of charge.

• Individual work (various models)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Play Therapy
• Family Therapy
• Alcohol & Drug Counselling
• Specific Psychological testing
• School Liaison
• Group work
• Psycho-education
• Medication

• Helping you to access a more appropriate service

The service accepts written referrals from Government and private agencies involved in Health, Education and Welfare.  All referrals must be written on our referral form (except where an urgent assessment is sought, however this must be followed up with a written referral). We offer clinics at the Base Hospital Child & Adolescent Community Centre, Hawera Hospital, Opunake, Patea, Waverley, Waitara & Stratford.

The fact sheets below have been developed by Child & Adolescent Services at Taranaki District Health Board and are available in PDF download by clicking on any of the titles.

Teen Depression
Treating Depression
Depression
Behavioural & Conduct Problems
ADHD & Hyperkinetic Disorder
ADHD & Hyperkinetic Disorder-Stimulant Medication
Sleep Problems in Childhood
Children who wet or Soil themselves
Children who do not go to School
The Child with General Learning Difficulty
Specific Learning Difficulties
Autism & Asperger Syndrome
Worries & Anxieties - Helping Children to Cope
Divorce or Separation - Impact on Children &  Adolescents
Death in the Family
Grief
Domestic Violence - What is it?
The Emotional Cost of Bullying
Child Abuse and Neglect: The Emotional Effects
Traumatic Stress in Children - What is it?
Schizophrenia
Bipolar Affective Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Eating Disorders - in Young People
Suicide & Attempted Suicide
Deliberate Self Harm in Young People
Chronic Physical Illness - the effects on Mental Health
Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms - what are the causes?
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
Alcohol & Drugs - What Parents Need to Know Part A
Alcohol & Drugs - What Parents Need to Know Part B
Good Parenting
Coping with Stress
Psychotic Illness
Depression in Children & Young People
Worries about Weight
Drugs & Alcohol - Commonly used Drugs
Dealing with Tantrums.

Feedback is always welcome
Like Minds Taranaki, 06-759-0966, email: mental.health@xtra.co.nz

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