Mental Health Service Information

Southern DHB Mental Health Services:

The following services are provided by Southern DHB's Southland 'Provider Arm'. Our team provides a range of specialist services to consumers across the age span, in both inpatient and community settings. Multi-disciplinary teams are based in Invercargill, Gore and Wakatipu and provide services throughout the Southland district. Select from the following service links for more detailed service information.

Southland Mental Health Emergency Team (0800 467 846)
Primary Mental Health Brief Intervention Service
Invercargill Community Mental Health Team (0800 44 33 66)
Gore Community Mental Health Team (+64 3 208 0299)
Wakatipu Community Mental Health Team (+64 3 441 0010)
Inpatient Mental Health Unit, Southland Hospital
Te Korowai Hou Ora

Child, Adolescent and Family Service (CAFS)
Older Person's Service
Maternal Mental Health Service
Drug and Alcohol Specialist Service
Community Forensic Mental Health Service
Day Activity Centres
Needs Assesssment + Service Coordination

For more information regarding Southern DHB services, contact us via telephone +64 3 214 7230 or Freephone 0800 44 33 66

NGO Community Mental Health Services:

There are a variety of community based mental health services provided by Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) across the Southland district. These service providers receive funding from Southern DHB's Planning and Funding division, via contracts to provide specific services to the Southland population.

NGO mental health provider services include alcohol and drug, youth, adult, elderly, Maori and Pacific Island, accommodation, residential, activity and rehabilitation mental health services. For more information about these services please visit the Southland Mental Health Network - Future Directions website, which provides comprehensive information about mental health in Southland.