Mental Health Services » Rural Canterbury PHO

Street Address: Level 1, 567 Wairakei Road Burnside, Christchurch 8053
Postal Address: PO Box 14021 Christchurch Airport 8544 New Zealand
Free Phone: 0800 800 743
RCPHO Phone: +64 3 357 4970
RCPHO  Fax: +64 3 357 4372
RCPHO Email: rcpho_enquiries@rcpho.org.nz

Primary Mental Health Brief Intervention Coordination Services (BICS)

Brief Intervention Co-ordinators provide support and assistance to people with mild to moderate mental health concerns. This service is available to those people over 18 with a referral from their primary health care team. This service provides up to five free sessions with an experienced mental health clinician. Individuals will be supported with psychological strategies and assistance to link with community support agencies for on-going support if needed.

Primary Care Mental Health Liaison

This service provides a link between primary and specialist mental health services. The primary care liaison assist primary care with the appropriate identification, referral and case management for individuals working through mental illness.

Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Leads the Rural Canterbury PHO primary mental health team. The clinical psychologist maintains a clinical caseload and is involved in employment, management and contractual issues related to primary mental health.

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