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12 December 2017
Parenting through challenging times
Parenting through challenging times is a new Matua Raḵi resource that was launched at Addiction Leadership Day in Christchurch.12 December 2017
A guide to reducing or stopping mental health medication
While medication taken for mental health problems is often associated with discontinuation symptoms when it is stopped or reduced, there is a lack of concise information for consumers, their support people and indeed health practitioners about what to expect and how discontinuation symptoms can be managed.21 August 2017
The 5-Step Method for working with families and whānau
Addiction services are often working daily with the families and whānau of people affected by addiction. In the last few years however mental health and addiction services have been asked to make a paradigm shift in the way they offer mental health and addiction support to ensure more effective engagement and support for family, whānau and the children of the people they work with.21 August 2017
Wellbeing in the workforce
Worker wellbeing is receiving increasing attention. Both internationally, and more specifically in New Zealand, there are an increasing number of organisations and resources available to support wellness.21 August 2017
Peer support specialists bring a real face of recovery: Supriya Maharaj
The value peer support specialists bring to organisations offering treatment for addiction and coexisting problems is becoming increasingly apparent. Here we feature two short profiles where managers talk about the importance of peer specialist workers and how their lived experience contributes to effective treatment at their services.21 August 2017