Let's get real Values and Attitudes Learning Module

Values and attitudes underpin all the work of mental health and addiction treatment services. They are expressed in action through each of the seven Real Skills (Ministry of Health, 2008).

This Values and Attitudes learning module supports every person working in mental health and addiction services to actively reflect on their own values and attitudes, understand the impact of them on their practice, and make a commitment to improving practice on the basis of the shared values of Let’s get real, their organisational and professional values, and the values of mental health and addiction sector.

Goals of the Values and Attitudes Module

By the end of this module you will be able to: • clearly articulate your personal values in relation to the work that you do • develop an understanding of the shared values and attitudes that exist in the mental health and addiction sector • recognise and understand the impact that values and attitudes can have on the experiences of service users, their families and whānau, and staff working in the mental health and addiction sector.