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Programmes » Primary mental health brief intervention, counselling and psychology services (referral) - Tairāwhit

Primary mental health brief intervention, counselling and psychology services (referral)

Tairāwhiti | Wellbeing | Under 18 | Over 18 | Over 65

Overview

The primary mental health brief intervention service provides support for individuals experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues. 

This is a referral service only. Practices refer patients to the service which is provided by a contracted third party provider.

This is NOT a clinical guideline.

 

Details

Which practices can refer for this service?

Any practice in Tairāwhiti can refer for this service. 

Youth can be referred by counsellors, teachers or guidance counsellors. 

Service components

The service offers a package of care which is four sessions over a period of 12 weeks for both counselling and psychology. 

An extension of two counselling sessions may be approved in some cases prior to discharge.  

This extension does not apply to psychology.  

There is a stand down period of six months before another referral can be accepted. 

A final report must be provided to the GP and an entry and exit K10 score. 

Who is eligible for the service?
  • Adults (20 years +) living in the Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti area and enrolled with a Tairāwhiti general practice.  
  • Any youth aged 12 to 19 years old, they do not need to be enrolled with a practice. 
  • Priority is given to Pacific, Māori, youth and low income. 
Who is excluded from the service?
  • Adults (20 years +) who are not enrolled with a Tairāwhiti general practice.   
  • Patients who are currently receiving secondary mental health services. 
  • Patients with moderate to severe mental health issues. 
  • Patients who require crisis intervention. 
When is the service complete?

For the practice - once the referral has been made. 

For the contracted service - the provider offers a package of care which is four sessions over a period of 12 weeks. 

An extension of two counselling sessions may be approved in some cases prior to discharge. 

Referral guidelines

Practices are required to submit an eReferral requesting a package of care for their patient. These referrals are clinically triaged then the sessions are provided by the Pinnacle team of counsellors or, when required, third party counsellors and psychologists. 

Patients or practices cannot refer directly to the third-party providers, the referral needs to be via the Pinnacle primary mental health service to ensure the patient receives the funded service. 

What level of clinical notes do I need to submit?

Practices are required to provide sufficiently detailed consultation notes to determine appropriate use of funding.  

It has been recommended that in addition to a good assessment and history, the full range of appropriate observations should be documented. It is important to state the time of consultations and interactions with the patient.  

Please provide K10 scores and any relevant priority criteria information i.e. Māori, Pacific, youth or low income. 

How is the service funded?

The service is funded by Te Whatu Ora. 

Contact

Tracy Fergus, District Manager - Tairāwhiti
tracy.fergus@pinnacle.health.nz
027 246 1698

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