Email: office@tekiekieconsulting.com
Phone: 021336934
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Specialist Service
Dr. Colin Watt - Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Colin is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, who lives in rural Mid-Canterbury, New Zealand.
Colin is a medical specialist who completed his training at Groote Schuur and Red Cross Children's Hospital in general psychiatry and a further two-year post-fellowship training in child and adolescent psychiatry.
Colin moved to Christchurch in 1994 and has been working as a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in both public and private mental health services.
Colin has extensive experience assessing and treating children and young persons with psychiatry disorders.
Colin has an interest in neurodevelopmental disorders like ADHD as well as anxiety and mood disorders.
Colin has been a long term partner at the Childrens Specialist Centre, Christchurch. He has now moved his private practice to Te Kie Kie Consulting and is now only providing online appointments.
Colin will continue to take private referrals for children and young people requiring psychiatric assessment, treatment and review.
MBChB, F.F.Psych(SA)
NZ 19348
What do I do if I think my child needs a psychiatry assessment?
Referrals to Colin Watt can be made via your GP or other specialist services, such as a clinical psychologist, paediatrician or other medical specialist.
Once a referral has been received by our office you will be contacted and advised of the initial assessment and booking process.
Booking Process, things to know!
To shorten assessment wait times we now use a 'triage assessment' information system that includes a number of digital assessment forms for both parents and teachers to complete. This stage requires an initial payment to be made (payment information will be provided on email).
Once all triage forms have been returned, they will be reviewed by Dr. Colin Watt and, if appropriate, an online zoom appointment will be arranged. You will be sent a link and information on how to make an appointment booking and pay the online assessment meeting payment. Please note a booking will not be confirmed until payment is made. If the triage information suggests that your child or adolescent would be better seen by a different agency or service you will be advised of this and given the necessary information.
Colin Watt is only available to run his specialist consultation clinic on a Wednesday and Friday. You will be able to book your own appointment time from the booking and payment link sent to you via email, once the triage assessment information has been submitted.
Information for parents about diagnosing ADHD:
Looking into a diagnosis of ADHD may seem easy from all the information out there on You-tube, Tik-Tok and the internet in general. These sorts of sites can give good reason to pursue a diagnosis. Most of the questionnaires are screening tools to point towards further assessment. All this information is very useful.
There are many conditions and situations where the signs and symptoms appear to be that of ADHD but may in fact be due to something else. There are other conditions that may co-exist with ADHD and should be considered. Some of these will need to be treated before confirmation and treatment of ADHD. Conditions such as learning difficulties (dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia), anxiety, giftedness and autism spectrum disorder need to be considered as well as a trauma history. Not all of these can be diagnosed after one appointment and may require further assessment.
As such, your referral will be triaged before consultation unless your referral is from a clinical, child and Family or
educational psychologist. Triage will require you to complete online forms that will detail presenting concerns, developmental history, social history, school history and medical history. School reports and teacher information. Psychometric ratings will need to completed online
A letter will be sent to you once referral letter is received which will detail triage requirements.
Dr Colin Watt.
Paediatric Psychiatrist
Information about the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Specialist Service - frequently asked questions?
Online Face to Face assessment and follow up:
Dr Colin Watt has been providing online telemedicine services to public and private health providers for over 20 years and has worked with many families in this way.
Confidentiality:
Our service operates in line with NZ Privacy Laws, all information is kept confidential and only shared with other agencies and services with your permission.
Making an appointment?
An appointment can only be made after a referral is received from your GP or another clinician such as clinical psychologist or paediatrician.
Can I use my Private Health Insurance for a consultation?
You will need to check your with your private health insurance provider to find out what your policy covers.
Cancellation Policy?
As you can appreciate there are many people waiting for appointments. It is important you notify us 48 hours (2 days) before your appointment if you need to cancel or reschedule. There will be no refund if it is later than two days notice. If the cancellation is due to unforseen sickness please contact the office or leave a message to discuss. We will endeavour to reschedule another appointment at the nearest possible time.
If Dr. Watt is unavailable for booked appointment due to sickness or unforseen event, we will reschedule your appointment at the nearest possible time or refund your payment at your request.
We will send a text reminder 3 days before your appointment.
Service contact availability out of hours? If you have an urgent question or concern you can email office@tekiekieconsulting.com or text message 021 336934 and we will come back to you as soon as possible. We check our emails and text messages daily. If it is an emergency see below.
Emergency Care?
We do not offer an emergency service. For urgent mental health assistance in the Canterbury region please call 0800 920 092. This number will connect you with a trained mental health registered nurse who can offer warm, friendly professional phone support and refer to the Crisis Resolution Team if required.
For any urgent/acute inquiries please phone your general practitioner direct or phone 111.
Behaviour Policy:
The Child and Adolescent Psychiatirc Specialist Service has a zero tolerance towards threatening, abusive or aggressive behaviour towards staff.
Complaints Policy:
If you are unhappy about the service or have a complaint please let us know directly via email and we will endeavour to contact you within 24 hrs. If we have not been able to resolve the issue with you can contact the Health and Disability Commissioner at 0800 112 233.
