Multi-Agency Liquor Enforcement study Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2008 This study, commissioned with funding from the Cross Departmental Research Pool, sought to test the effectiveness of targeted multi-agency enforcement at reducing the harm caused by…
Preventing Physical and Psychological Maltreatment of Children in Families Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2008 This report presents a summary of findings from a literature review of selected international and New Zealand research on the physical and psychological abuse of children…
Evaluation of the Rotorua Mental Health Nurse Initiative Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2008 Since 2001 Police have had a mental health nurse working at the Rotorua Police Station to provide assessments and liaison between Police and Mental Health Services…
Pathways to Inclusion Strategy Evaluation Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2008 The purpose of the evaluation report is to inform interested parties of the extent to which vocational service providers have aligned their service with the Pathways…
Mental health services for prisoners Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2008 Prisoners have a high need for mental health services. The Ministry of Health (the Ministry) estimates that prisoners are three times more likely to require access…
Recent Trends in Illegal Drug Markets in New Zealand, 2005 - 2007 Last Publication Date: 14 Feb 2008 The IDMS was established in 2005 to provide ongoing and timely information on changes in drug use and drug-related harm in New Zealand. It is conducted…
EM Bail evaluation Last Publication Date: 14 Feb 2008 This report presents the findings of an evaluation of EM bail (electronic monitoring of defendants on pre-trial bail). The report was prepared by Duncan Consulting Services…
Early Childhood Oral Health Last Publication Date: 02 Feb 2008 The key objective of this early childhood oral health toolkit is to suggest a strategy to improve early childhood oral health by identifying children at greatest…
Problem Gambling Screening and Assessment Project - Implementation 2004-2007 Last Publication Date: 09 Jan 2008 AUT was contracted by the Ministry of Health in November 2004 to: review problem gambling screening and assessment instruments currently used in New Zealand and internationally recommend a…
Formalised Informality: an action plan to spread proven health innovations Last Publication Date: 02 Jan 2008 The report, Formalised Informality: An action plan to spread proven health innovations, was prepared for the Ministry of Health by Dr Jonathan Lomas. Dr Lomas was the…