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Trauma-Informed Care requires understanding and careful navigation when it’s time to treat whānau. It’s based on building trust and healthy relationships between whānau and professionals. If we use this approach moving forward, then can we really make meaning change for those who really need it.
Read MoreAlthough not everyone who experiences trauma will develop PTSD, if it does manifest it can in many ways.
Read MoreClassified as a Class A illegal drug in Aotearoa, using meth is a very high risk according to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975.
Read MoreAccording to the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand, in 2019 New Zealand had the highest youth suicide rate in the OECD.
Read MoreBasic first aid knowledge is important because you never know when it will come in handy, and who’s life you could potentially save.
Read MoreWhen under control, anger can focus and guide someone through a difficult time. It’s how we deal with it when it’s out of control where it can cause harm to our loved ones, and ourselves. That’s when anger becomes a problem.
Read MoreUsing a top-down method does not meet the needs of our most vulnerable. Acknowledging the link between mental health and alcohol and drug addiction can help us find better solutions.
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