Te Manawanui - Integrated Primary Mental Health Initiative (Taranaki)
Mental Health & Addictions Service, Community Health, Social
Description
We are a collective of primary health providers in the Taranaki region who are committed to improving health outcomes and health equity for New Zealanders. Our collective includes -
- Ngāruahine Iwi Authority
- Ngāti Ruanui Ta'ua Ltd
- Pathways
- Pinnacle Midlands Health Network
- Te Whatu Ora Taranaki
- Tui Ora Ltd
Staff
The Te Manawanui service centres on two new roles:
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Kaiw'akaako-a-'auora |
Kaitautoko |
| A Kaiw'akaako-a-'auora / Health Improvement Practitioner (HIP) is a registered health professional who works alongside GP’s, nurses and Kaitautoko helping out when any problems with living and stress are having an impact on our hauora (health and well-being). | Kaitautoko / Health Coach & Cultural Support Worker partner with people experiencing issues that impact on their health and wellbeing to support them to identify their own priorities, set goals for change and to develop a plan to address those goals through developing self-management skills and linking them to resources and supports. |
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For example, a HIP can practically help with:
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The five key roles of the Kaitautoko are:
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These roles are based in the clinics outlined below or community/whare based.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
Free to patients enrolled with a member GP practice.
Programmes
We have launched a new Integrated Primary Mental Health & Addictions service, Te Manawanui, that is embedded within primary healthcare (general practice). The Te Manawanui service is designed around Taranaki Māori communities but it is for everyone. The service aims to provide support that is culturally responsive, accessible, practical and convenient so that it uplifts hauora (health and well-being) of individuals and their w'ānau. Te Manawanui addresses the thoughts, feelings and behaviours that underlie poor health, integrating mental health and physical health needs. Individuals may benefit from Te Manawanui to support issues including anxiety, whānau relationships, stress, depression and lifestyle choices. Te Manawanui is a whole of health approach, enabling increased access to people at the time and level that it is needed.
We have launched a new Integrated Primary Mental Health & Addictions service, Te Manawanui, that is embedded within primary healthcare (general practice). The Te Manawanui service is designed around Taranaki Māori communities but it is for everyone. The service aims to provide support that is culturally responsive, accessible, practical and convenient so that it uplifts hauora (health and well-being) of individuals and their w'ānau. Te Manawanui addresses the thoughts, feelings and behaviours that underlie poor health, integrating mental health and physical health needs. Individuals may benefit from Te Manawanui to support issues including anxiety, whānau relationships, stress, depression and lifestyle choices. Te Manawanui is a whole of health approach, enabling increased access to people at the time and level that it is needed.
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol, Smoking cessation, Kaupapa Māori
- Programme Type
Community / social support (AOD), Kaupapa Māori (AOD), Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Community based support - mental health, Face to face smoking cessation, Kaupapa Māori - mental health, Kaupapa Māori - smoking cessation, Maternal smoking cessation
- Regions
Taranaki
- Age Groups
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP
Referral Process
There is no eligibility criteria to access the service which is delivered in selected General Practice (GP) clinics and also in the community.
Contact your practice team, to find out whether Te Manawanui is right for you.
If you are not an enrolled patient, check the links above to see if a practice in your area is enrolling new patients.
You can also contact one of our iwi partners, to be connected into the Te Manawanui service:
- Ngāti Ruanui
- Ngāruahine
- Tui Ora
Description
We have launched a new Integrated Primary Mental Health & Addictions service, Te Manawanui, that is embedded within primary healthcare (general practice). The Te Manawanui service is designed around Taranaki Māori communities but it is for everyone. The service aims to provide support that is culturally responsive, accessible, practical and convenient so that it uplifts hauora (health and well-being) of individuals and their w'ānau.
Te Manawanui addresses the thoughts, feelings and behaviours that underlie poor health, integrating mental health and physical health needs. Individuals may benefit from Te Manawanui to support issues including anxiety, whānau relationships, stress, depression and lifestyle choices.
Te Manawanui is a whole of health approach, enabling increased access to people at the time and level that it is needed.
Contact Details
Contact your practice team to find out whether Te Manawanui is right for you.
You can also contact one of our iwi partners, to be connected into the service.
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This page was last updated at 12:53PM on May 8, 2023. This information is reviewed and edited by Te Manawanui - Integrated Primary Mental Health Initiative (Taranaki).