MICAMHAS
MICAMHAS
Maternal, Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Addiction Service | Whanganui | Te Whatu Ora
About this Organisation
Our Maternal, Infant, Child & Adolescent Mental Health and Addiction Service (MICAMHAS) promotes the mental health and wellbeing of mothers, infants, children, adolescents and their families/whānau through its specialised mental health service.
MICAMHAS offers infant, child and adolescent mental health assessments, therapy and treatment for those from infancy to age 18 years who are referred for having a suspected or identified, moderate to severe mental health illness or addiction.
Maternal mental health assessment, therapy and treatment is provided from pregnancy up to 1 year after birth of the child.
Alcohol and other drug services alongside mild to moderate mental health education and intervention is provided by the SUPP team for those aged 12 to 19 years.
How would you use this service
Programme Areas
Crisis / acute, Mental health, Maternal & infant - mental health & addictionss - drug & alcohol
Programme Type
Community / social support (AOD), Intake / assessment, Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Community based support - mental health, Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD), Non-acute specialist mental health community services, Eating disorders, Maternal mental health – clinical teams, Maternal mental health - community support, Maternal alcohol & drug addiction, Respite
Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services Clinics are held in Raetihi.
Age Groups
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke
Contact
Referral Process
Referrals can be made by self-presenting, phone, mail and email.
For queries about referrals, please contact the Clinical Coordinator at Maternal, Infant, Child & Adolescent Mental Health and Addictions. Phone (06) 348 1901. Email icamhas@WDHB.org.nz
100 Heads Road, Private Bag 3003, Whanganui 4540