The high numbers of Pacific mental health and addiction (MHA) consumers who experience seclusion in DHB MHA in-patient services was one of the drivers behind a national Pasifika health fono held in May 2018. The Health Quality & Safety Commission partnered with...
The Pink Shirt Day movement has been celebrated globally since 2007 when students decided to take a stand against bullying. The movement aims to end bullying in all forms throughout the world. This year’s theme was to speak up, stand together and stop bullying. There...
By guest contributor Dr Analosa Veukiso-Ulugia We’ve had a couple of suicides in the last couple of months by young Pacific youth and the rates for suicide are slowly increasing… and for one of our dads that I spoke to actually, he actually said to me prior to coming...
Suicide continues to be a concerning issue in New Zealand, for Pasifika communities and particularly for Pasifika young people. Research and our culture provide approaches that that can help keep our communities safe. You are invited to attend one of three upcoming...
Throughout the country, allied health professionals (AHPs) are increasingly playing a key role in integrating health and care services, and improving health and wellbeing for New Zealanders. An AHP is someone trained to perform services in the care of patients other...
