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Evaluation of the Primary Mental Health Initiatives

The evaluation of the first 26 of the Ministry of Health's funded Primary Mental Health initiatives is available here [PDF, 3 MB]

New funding allocated through the Primary Health Care Strategy funding recognised the need for development of primary mental health services in New Zealand. The Evaluation has reported that the initiatives have been very successful, facilitating effective interdisciplinary team work, creating new roles and at least 80 percent of patients receiving the funded services showed positive improvement.

Reports on Primary Health Care

HSRAANZ (The Health Services Research Association) news highlights the NZ Ministry of Health's publication of two papers on primary healthcare:

"Critical analysis of the implementation of the Primary Health Care Strategy implementation and framing of issues for the next phase" and "Where Next for Primary Health Care in New Zealand?".

Challenges for enhancing Primary Health Care in NZ

Another HSRAANZ article highlights work done by Victoria University's Health Services Research Centre.

"Four reports, released on 1 September, by Victoria University's Health Services Research Centre, show good progress is being made with recent primary health care reforms in New Zealand, but there are still challenges ahead.

RISE - Youth Mental Health Awareness

Rise is an exciting project developed as part of the Werry Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health workforce development programme. Rise grants enable young New Zealanders to carry out their own youth mental health awareness projects.

National Outcomes Forum Presentations

Forum presentations from the 2009 National outcomes forum are available on the Te Pou website.

Like Minds, Like Mine

A publication of a two-year work plan, a companion to the Like Minds, Like Mine National Plan 2007-2013. The Ministry of Health publication describes detailed activities necessary to implement the national plan. The purpose of this plan is to ensure a consistent focus on agreed areas across both the national and regional work programmes to counter stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness.

Let’s get real

'Let’s get real', was launched at The MHS 18th Annual Conference in 2008. 'Let’s get real' is being phased in over time, starting from late 2008. More information is available on the Te Pou website here.

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