The Child and Family Unit
Located within Starship Hospital our CFU is a unique, highly supportive place with a difference you will really notice. Such things as sunny gardens, an on-site school and a strong focus on family support greatly aid our kid's care. Our philosophy is to support the on-going development of your abilities and the personal growth that comes with improving quality of life.
The Child and Family Unit is Auckland District Health Board Mental Health Services Inpatient Unit for Child and Adolescent Mental Health. CFU is also the inpatient facility for the upper region of the North Island (North of and including Taranaki through to Cape Reinga) for adolescents aged from 13 - 18 with significant mental health concerns or suspected mental illness. It is also the inpatient facility for children under 13 years for the North Island.
The model of practice used is bio-psycho-social with a strong focus on family participation and continuity of care with the referring service. CFU has a multidisciplinary team approach with nurses, psychologists, support workers, social workers, occupational therapists, specialist child and adolescent psychiatrists, psychiatry registrars, a paediatric registrar and teachers.
The school programme runs in conjunction with the therapeutic group programme. Group work includes goal setting, self awareness, coping skills, life skills, communication, art, women's and men's groups, sports and relaxation.The programme is also available to day patients where young people attend during the school day then go home. Day programme assists with the transition back into school/community.
The Kari Centre
You’ll benefit us, and thrive professionally by providing your clinical expertise at The Kari Centre - an innovative community based mental health service for children, adolescents and their families living in the central Auckland area. As a key member of one of our multidisciplinary teams you’ll enjoy great support and equally impressive diversity – carrying out assessment, family and group therapy & case management.
There are are a number of different services within the Kari Centre:
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Community Teams
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Youth Early Intervention Service (YEIS)
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Youth Transitional Programme (YTP)
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Regional Youth Forensic Service (RYFS)
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Child, Adolescent Liaison Service (CALS)
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On Tracc - A culturally appropriate service for refugee children, young people and their families
Check out the vacancies in this progressive service for Psychiatrists, Nurses, Psychologists, Occupational Therapy, Social Workers and Psychotherapists.