Find out what you need to know about COVID-19 vaccination for people with mental health and addiction issues with Dr Edwin Reynolds, medical adviser to the immunisation advisory centre and senior medical officer at Auckland Regional Public Health Service, who will discuss the vaccination programme with Taimi Allan, CEO at Changing Minds, the lived experience

The KPI Programme Child and Youth stream benchmarking forum will be happening via Zoom on Thursday 15 July from 9:30am to 12pm.  The theme of the forum is ‘Access and Choice’ and will explore a DHB continuous improvement project to improve their waiting times and include the voices of rangatahi and their perspectives on what

In Ōtautahi Christchurch He Waka Tapu, Odyssey, the City Mission, Nova Trust, Familial Trust, Salvation Army, and Canterbury DHB have created a one-stop-shop model of care to support easier access to addiction services. With immediate screening and referral, people are linked with a peer support guide and offered immediate entry to open support groups. Tracey

The KPI Programme Adult stream benchmarking forum will be happening via Zoom on Thursday 29 July from 9.30am to 12pm.  The theme of the forum is ‘Connected care’ and will explore a DHB case study on implementing virtual engagement into clinical practice. Putting people at the centre, the forum will include the perspectives of tāngata whai ora on experiences of