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Co-existing problems

Responding to people with co-existing mental health and addiction problems

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The co-existing problems initiative is a joint workforce project led by Te Pou and Matua Raki. The tools and resources can be found on the Matua Raḵi website.

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Co-existing problems (CEP) diagnosis information in Programme for the Integration of Mental Health Data (PRIMHD)

Services that are aware of the needs of tāngata whai ora accessing their services, can plan workforce development activities and service design to better address those needs.

Co-existing problems (CEP) diagnosis information in Programme for the Integration of Mental Health Data (PRIMHD)
(1.4MB, pdf)

Co-existing problems (CEP) service checklist

A brief tool designed for mental health and addiction/AOD services to self-assess, reflect and plan service level co-existing problems (CEP) responsiveness and capability.

Co-existing problems (CEP) service checklist
(399KB, doc)

Te Whare o Tiki, Co-Existing Problems knowledge and skills framework

This framework describes the knowledge and skills required by the mental health and addiction workforce to be able to effectively respond to the needs of people, and their families and whānau, with co-existing problems.

Te Whare o Tiki, Co-Existing Problems Knowledge and Skills Framework
(381KB, pdf)

Stories

Recognising and responding to co-existing problems in acute care settings

13 December 2016

Handover | Issue 37 - December 2016 - CEP and solutions update In our conversations with services we often hear many of the people wanting and needing acute mental health services are experiencing co-existing mental and addiction problems (CEP). These messages align with the evidence which says at least half of people receiving treatment from mental health services will have a co-existing addiction problem.

Real Skills online now open for new sign ups

2 November 2016

Real Skills online is now available for organisations to sign up and use, following a successful pilot phase.

Supporting CEP at Southern DHB

4 March 2015

Southern District Health Board is improving the way it supports people with co-existing mental health and addiction problems.