Regional rangatahi adolescent inpatient service
The regional rangatahi adolescent inpatient service is the acute adolescent inpatient unit for the central region. The service is for rangatahi aged 13 to 17 who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health problems.
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Contact us
You can contact the service on:
- phone: 04 918 2270
Where to find us
The unit is located at:
Kenepuru Community Hospital
16 Hospital Drive
Porirua
How to get to Kenepuru Community Hospital
Visiting hours are:
- Monday to Friday from 4pm to 8pm
- Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm.
We can provide overnight accommodation for whānau from outside the Wellington region.
Our services
Our services include:
- mental health nurses to help with your medication, advocacy and assessment
- mental health support workers who focus on your personal needs
- psychological assessment and treatments
- psychiatrists who oversee your treatment including your medication
- support with families
- education on managing your recovery, health and wellbeing
- help connecting you with your community
- cultural assessments where appropriate
- whānau-centered care and treatment with a focus on recovery and supporting you when you leave the unit.
We provide a bicultural service based on kaupapa Māori and mainstream treatments.
Referral information
Referrals to RRAIS are accepted from local child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) or a child and adolescent psychiatrist.