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Mental Health Assessment & Brief Care (ABC) Team | Taranaki
Biographical Info
Mental Health Assessment & Brief Care (ABC) Team is 24 hours a day, seven days a week on site and mobile mental health assessment team responds to people experiencing distressing and/or debilitating mental health concerns across the region.
The ABC Team respond to in excess of 450 calls per month, many of these calls are self-referrals or concerned whānau. The ABC Team works with General Practitioners, TDHB Emergency Departments (both New Plymouth and Hāwera), Taranaki Police, other social service agencies, the public and individuals responding to requests for mental health assistance and advice.
(Previously known as the Crisis Team)
For mental health crisis assessment teams outside of Taranaki, please visit https://www.healthnz.govt.nz/health-topics/mental-health/crisis-assessment-teams