New Zealand EIS 
Services
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Upper North Island Services
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Central and Lower North Island Services
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South Island Services
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Upper North Island Services
• EARLY PSYCHOSIS INTERVENTION TEAM (EPI)
Waitemata DHB
| EPI Team North Pupuke Building North Shore Hospital Private bag 93 503 Takapuna North Shore City Ph 09 489 0555 Fax 09 441 8939 |
EPI Team West Waimarino 33 Paramount Dr Private bag 93 115 Henderson Waitakere City Ph 09 822 8666 Fax 09 822 8672 |
Criteria
Age 16 – 25
3 years of care
Other information pending
Contact Person
Mike Ang
Mike.ang@waitematadhb.govt.nz
• YOUTH EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICE – KARI CENTRE
Auckland DHB, Central + Waiheke Island
Ground floor
Building 13
Greenlane Clinical Centre
Pvt Bag 92189
Criteria
Referrals from professional only – includes school system / public health
/ police
No self or family referrals
Age 13 – 19
First episode psychosis, Bipolar Affective Disorder or OCD
Contact Person
Sarah Laing, Team Leader 09 623 4646 ext 28650
http://www.healthpoint.co.nz/default,50137.sm
• TAYLOR CENTRE EARLY INTERVENTION TEAM
Auckland DHB – city centre and surrounds
Level 2
308 Ponsonby Rd
Ponsonby
Auckland
09 376 1054
Criteria
Age 17 – 30
First episode psychosis / prodromal symptoms / dysfunction 2° psychosis within
last 2 years (longer for prodromal symptoms)
Contact Person
Nicholas Hoeh
Psychiatrist
nhoeh@adhb.govt.nz
• MANAAKI HOUSE EARLY INTERVENTION TEAM
Auckland DHB – Eastern Central Auckland
15 Pleasant View Rd
Panmure
East Central Auckland
09 570 6519
Criteria
Age 18 – 35
First episode / first presentation psychosis
Affective / non-affective psychosis
All sources of referrals
Contact Person
Mark Rose or Meryl Bacon
mrose@adhb.govt.nz or merylb@adhb.govt.nz
• CORNWALL HOUSE EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICE
Auckland DHB (Epsom, Mt Eden, Onehunga, Mt Roskill)
2 Onslow Ave
Epsom
Auckland
09 6235780
fax 09 623 5781
Criteria
Age 18 – 35
First episode / first presentation psychosis (determined by DUP + past Rx)
Affective / non-affective psychosis / prodromal symptoms
All sources of referrals
Contact Person
Averil Abbott
averila@adhb.govt.nz
• ST LUKES CMHC FIRST EPISODE PSYCHOSIS TEAM
Auckland DHB – South-West Central Auckland
615 New North Rd
Morningside
Auckland
09 845 0940
fax 09 845 0941
Criteria
Age 18 – 35
First episode / first presentation psychosis (3 – 5 years post onset)
Affective + non-affective psychosis
Prodromal patients
All sources of referrals
Contact Person
Jim Geekie
Clinical Psychologist
jgeekie@adhb.govt.nz
• (COUNTIES MANUKAU) EARLY PSYCHOSIS INTERVENTION TEAM (EPIT)
Counties Manukau DHB (South and East Auckland)
Whirinaki
7 Springs Rd
East Tamaki
Private Bag 93311
Otahuhu
Auckland
09 265 4000 ext 4078
fax 09 265 4199
Criteria
Age 16 - 30
First episode / first presentation psychosis
Treatment for psychosis < 3 months
Non-affective psychosis, but acceptance of affective psychosis being reviewed
All sources of referrals
Contact Person
Aaron O’Connell
Team Manager
Aaron.OConnell@middlemore.co.nz or epit@cmdhb.org.nz
Central and Lower North Island Services
• CHILD & ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE
Hawkesbay DHB
Criteria
Age 0 - 20
Contact Person
Mark Rolls
06 8788109 ext 5830
027 4203344
mark.rolls@hawkesbaydhb.govt.nz
• TE PUNA HAUORA EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICE
Western Bay Of Plenty DHB
Tauranga Hospital
Private Bag 12024
Tauranga
Ph 07 579 8560
fax 07 571 2397
Criteria
Age 13 – 25
First episode / first presentation psychosis or Bipolar Disorder
First contact with mental health services
High risk for psychosis
Contact Person
Denise Hunter
Kaupapa Nurse
Denise.hunter@bopdhb.govt.nz
• EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICE – MIDCENTRAL HEALTH
Midcentral Health DHB
Community Village
Ruahine St
Palmeston North Hospital
Ph: 06 3508184
Fax: 06 3508183
Criteria
Accepting clients from April 2008
Age 14 – 25
First episode / first presentation psychosis
Affective and non-affective psychosis
Contact Person
Jacinda Baker
Jacinda.Baker@midcentral.co.nz
• (WELLINGTON) EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICE
Capital & Coast DHB
Pipitea House
61 – 63 Thorndon Quay
PO Box 1729
Wellington
04 494 9161
fax 04 494 9163
Criteria
Age 13 – 25
First episode psychosis
All sources of referrals
Contact Person
Ray McEnhill
Team Leader
Ray.mcenhill@ccdhb.org.nz
NELSON / MARLBOROUGH EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICE
Nelson / Marlborough DHB
Private bag
Nelson
Criteria
Age 15 – 30
First episode / first presentation psychosis (Treatment < 2 years)
Affective / non-affective psychosis / late prodrome
All sources of referrals
Contact Person
Lois Boyd
Lois.Boyd@nmhs.govt.nz
• TOTARA HOUSE EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICE
Canterbury DHB
194 Bealey Ave
Christchurch
03 377 9733
Criteria
Age 18 – 30
First episode or presentation of psychosis / prodromal symptoms / mania or
depression with psychosis
All sources of referrals
Contact Person
Jim Higgins
Clinical Coordinator
James.higgins@cdhb.govt.nz
http://www.cdhb.govt.nz/totara
• TIMARU EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICE
South Canterbury DHB
Kensington Centre
Timaru Hospital
Private Bag
Queen St
Timaru
03 684 1420
fax 03 684 1536
Criteria
Age 13 – 30
First episode or presentation of psychosis / prodromal symptoms / mania or
psychosis with psychosis
All sources of referrals
Contact Person
Cecilia Smith-Hamel
Psychiatrist
Chamel@timhosp.co.nz
• ASPIRING HOUSE – OTAGO EARLY INTERVENTION IN PSYCHOSIS SERVICE
Otago DHB
9 Union St
Private Bag 1921
Dunedin
03 474 1641
fax 03 474 9065
Criteria
Age 18 – 30
First episode psychosis / first presentation psychosis within last 2 years
< 18 accepted if criteria met and EIS most appropriate to provide care
Women of any age experiencing psychosis associated with pregnancy / birth
if first presentation of psychosis in last 2 years
Contact Person
Prue Muschamp
PrueM@healthotago.co.nz
Other useful directories
An older list of services is contained in Evaluation
of Early Intervention for Psychosis Services in New Zealand: What Works?
(PDF, 621K) 
Community-based youth health centres
There is a national network
of youth health services providing care to young people in the community.
The services are often referred to as ‘one-stop-shops’ and provide a range
of services to young people.
List of clinics around the world that specialize in early diagnosis and treatment for schizophrenia and psychosis