The risk of suicide among youth in contact with Child, Youth and Family Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2001 Social Work Now, Issue 19, pages 8-13. Annette Beautrais, Peter Ellis and Don Smith report on their unique study of suicide risk among youth in contact with…
Pacific Mental Health Services and Workforce - Moving on the blueprint Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2001 In 2001, Pacific people living in New Zealand comprised approximately 6 percent of the population and were expected to double to 12 percent by 2051. This…
Attitudes Towards Good Taste and Decency in Broadcasting among Pacific Peoples Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2001 This report presents the findings of a national survey of Pacific peoples on their attitudes towards good taste and decency in broadcasting.
Pacific people in New Zealand talk about their experiences with mental illness Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2000 This report focuses on Pacific peoples experiences of living with mental illness. The interviewees included five Samoans, two people from the Cook Islands, and one person…
Four Families of people with mental illness talk about their experiences Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2000 The paper is about the recovery experiences of four families with a son, daughter or sibling who has been diagnosed with an ongoing mental illness. The…
Transition to school from Pacific Islands early childhood services Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 1999 This small-scale, exploratory study was designed to include around 6 families from each of 5 ethnic groups (Cook Islands, Niue, Samoan, Tokelauan, and Tongan). The intention…
Housing and Mental Health: Reducing Housing Difficulties for People with Mental Illness Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 1999 This paper outlines key issues in housing provision for people with serious mental illness and suggests a policy framework. It draws on the limited research available…
Employment and Mental Health: Issues And Opportunities Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 1999 This paper outlines key issues connected to employment and mental health. It is intended to generate discussion and better understanding of the issues among the mental…
A Process Evaluation of the Operation and Change Management at the Taylor Centre: A Community Mental Health Service Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 1999 This report outlines an evaluation of the Taylor Centre community mental health service based in Auckland. The evaluation was requested by the Mental Health Commission in…