Cultural

INFORMATION

Pacific Cultural Competencies (NZ) - The report contributes to the exciting and evolving thinking in the area of Pacific cultural competence, by providing an overview of the literature to date. It also provides practical recommendations for taking Pacific cultural competence forward.

LINKS

Asian Mental Health Cultural Support Coordination Services (NZ) - Referral/Access Criteria: Asians who are experiencing depression, anxiety, psychosis or any other mental health distress; currently under the care of WDHB mental health clinical team; residing in WDHB region (North Shore, West Auckland, Rodney). Asian Mental Health Team

CONNECT - Supporting Recovery Inc. (NZ) - (Formerly AMHS) Committed to working with a recovery focus, flexibly and creatively to inspire hope, create choice and opportunities and encourage transformation and promote health and well-being. Services include: Residential, Asian Responsive Service, Dual Diagnosis, Peer Support and EDGE Employment.

Maori Mental Health Services (NZ) - A range of services is provided via two specific teams, Kapua Awatea and Maioha Tupuranga. Both teams are community based and provide services to tangata whaiora Maori who are living in the community of Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland).

PIASS - Pacific Information Advocacy Support Services Trust (NZ) - PIASS welcomes referrals from all people irrespective of religion, culture, ethnicity, sex and age. It recognizes that service delivery can be strengthened by the interface of its own philosophy with the varying perspectives of other people. The concept of fono is an important feature of PIASS. This characteristic has been adopted and implemented in the overall philosophy of the organization. This means that every person has a valuable role to play as all participate in enjoying the privileges and meeting their responsibilities within the organization.

Refugees As Survivors New Zealand (NZ) - Refugees have suffered the loss of family, friends, their possessions, their homeland and their culture, and many have survived trauma and torture. The work of Refugees As Survivors (RAS) is vital in helping bridge the vast gap between the danger and suffering of an old life and a bright new future as a New Zealander.

Te Aho Tapu Trust (NZ) - A Maori Psychological Service provider operating in the South Auckland region. We are a ‘by Maori for Maori’ service who work primarily but not exclusively with Maori whanau. We accept referrals from Whanau, Community, Schools, Courts, CY&F and other agencies.

Te Kotuku Ki Te Rangi (NZ) - Te Kotuku Ki Te Rangi provides community based Kaupapa Maori Mental Health Services for Tangata Whaiora (people seeking wellness). We are based in the Northern Region of the North Island, including the Counties Manukau District Health Board (DHB), Auckland DHB, Waitemata DHB and Northland DHB.

Te Puna Waiora (Maaori Mental Health (NZ) - Te Puna Waiora is for Taangata Whaiora (clients) who are of Maaori descent and aged between 18 and 65 years old who reside in the Counties Manukau District Health Board catchment area.

Te Whānau O Waipareira Trust (NZ) - Te Whanau O Waipareira Trust is an Urban Maori Authority and was founded on the strength of its social, education, health, economic and spiritual indigenous self-determination agenda - ‘Mana Maori Motuhake’.

Tu Wahine Trust Incorporated (NZ) - We offer counselling and therapy to Maori whanau affected by violence and abuse. We also provide court approved programmes and have A.C.C. accredited counsellors.

Vaka Tautua (NZ) - Malologa Trust has gone through a huge change. The organisation has developed a joint venture with Pacific Information, Advocacy, Support Services (PIASS) Trust in forming a shared management company called "Vaka Tautua". It is the vision of this new development to provide a menu of services for Pacific people in; Youth, disabilities sector, Mental Health sector, older people and in Research and Development. Through this vehicle, Pacific people can hopefully access services that they are entitled to.

Whitiki Maurea - Maori Mental Health and Addiction Services (NZ) - Whitiki Maurea is committed to the kaupapa of healing for Maori by weaving together Maori healing practices and Western clinical practice, thereby providing Maori Tangata Whaiora and their whanau with the best possible health outcomes. Whanau centred therapy is the driving force for Whitiki Maurea and a marae-focused, wairua-driven service is the ultimate objective.

Yan Oi Sei (NZ) - Yan Oi Sei is a registered charitable trust which aims to support individuals' mental wellness with particular emphasis in the Chinese community. Yan Oi Sei uses Mental Health Development approaches to design its services. Our focus is on building resilience among mental health service users, empowering them, their familiy and friends, as well as aiding in recovery and providing support for each other.