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Access to Mental Health Services

For most people, access to mental health services will be by way of a referral from a General Practitioner (GP).

Emergency/Crisis situations
For advice in emergencies, contact mental health services as follows:

In the white pages of the telephone book, turn to the last green striped section at the front entitled 'Hospital and other Health Service providers'
In that section, look for a listing for the local hospital or District Health Board and locate 'Mental Health services' or, in some cases, 'Psychiatric services' and phone that number to ask for advice.
In some areas there may be a listing for CATT (Community Assessment and Treatment Team) or a Crisis Assessment Team. If so, phone the appropriate number. If there is no response (after hours) then phone the hospital 'Mental Health' number or the main number for the hospital for advice.