Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team (CATT)

The CAT Team provides 24 hour, 7 days a week assessment and short-term treatment services for people experiencing a serious mental health crisis and for whom there are urgent safety issues.

CATT provides after hours crisis contact for clients of other CCMH Mental Health Services, GPs, community and consumer groups, and other health professionals.

You are welcome to have your whanau/family, other support people or an advocate with you when you use our services.

Accessing our service
For URGENT situations you may contact the crisis service by:

Phoning our number: (04) 494 9169
Referral by GP, or another community provider
Asking your whanau/family or friend to contact us.

When you phone the service you may get an answer phone – leave your phone number and name and we will get back to you, usually within 15 minutes.

After hours and on weekends, calls are answered by the Mental Health Line who are qualified mental health staff. Most callers are able to be assisted by the Mental Health Line. If further support is required they will arrange for CATT support.

Services we provide
We are accessible by telephone and will discuss your concerns in order to establish short term needs in crisis situations.

We may provide crisis assessment following phone discussion. The venue for your assessment may be at a clinic, in your home or another agreed venue.

Assessment and treatment options will be discussed with you. The CATT team may also:

Consult with your whanau/family and others involved in the crisis situation.
Help with treatment planning (up to 6 weeks).
Following assessment we will work with you to develop a plan that will help you to engage with appropriate supports.

We also provide:

Referral to other Mental Health services where appropriate
Crisis Respite
Links to Maori Mental Health and Health Pasifika
Consultation and liaison to health services in the community
Home based treatment

About our team
We have a team of professional, qualified and trained staff that includes:

Team Leader
Community Mental Health Nurses
Psychiatrists
Social Worker
Administrators

Contact us

Te Whare O Rangatuhi
Kenepuru Hospital
Raiha Street
P O Box 50-215
Porirua

Phone: (04) 494 9169
24 hours a day.