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Connecting services in the Northern region to promote best practice for working with young people whose family/whanau experience mental health and/or addiction issues.

Our main goals are:

For more information or if you wish to join our group please email:

Jaine Wikitera-Reid at jainesf@xtra.co.nz

Who is the group advocating for? Who is our client group?

Young people with family/whanau members who experience mental health and/or addiction issues.

Current members of the group

Steering Group:

Narelle / Kathryn - Problem Gambling / NGO.

Eileen - CYFS / NZAAHD / Youth Focus.

Trish G. - Addictions / Childrens Programmes.

Debbie - Waitemata DHB Pacific Mental Health and Addiction Services / Pacific Island Regional Mental Health and Addiction Forum / National Family Advisors (DHBs).

Rochelle - EQUIP (NGO).

Seema - ADHB / Kauri Centre / Tu Tangata Tonu Project.

Donna - AHMS mental health NGO - Family & Youth work.

Emma - Regional Manager SF Auckland / Network North Coalition / ADHB Stakehoider Network and Te Tai Tokerau Mental Health Stakeholder member.

Reference Group:

Barbara - Research & Development / Tertiary Education.

Trish L. - CAMHS Workforce Development.