Family Mental Health Services (FMHS) is a primary mental health service catering to children, youth, and adults facing moderate to severe mental health difficulties within the Dunedin region.   

Accessing the service is principally by GP referral.  Other community agencies and schools are also able to refer to the service.  Clients in this service still have their medical care managed by a General Practitioner (GP). 

Based in Mosgiel, FMHS clinicians work with people and families for a period of six months – along with their GPs and other health professionals. FMHS is able to work in partnership with a number of other organisations and schools. 

The service also offers maternal mental health clinicians who receive referrals from a variety of services.  

An individualised treatment plan is created for clients and the service delivers strengths-based mental health treatment and therapy services in a community setting.