Whanau Oranga Hinengaro: Northern Region Maori ... - Network North

4: Right Time: Kia Tika Te Wa
Getting things right for Māori earlier, through responsive and effective
public health and primary care services, means we can look forward
to a sector that promotes greater equity and reduces the burden,
impact and severity of mental illness for tangata whaiora, whanau,
hapu , iwi and the wider Māori community (Te Puawaiwhero).
Facilitating care for Tangata Whaiora at the right time includes a
stepped care approach to service provision where the treatment
that is most effective is the first and easiest to deliver. It will be least
resource intensive, least intrusive, least compulsory and most likely
to enable a return to their life and whanau quickly. It also recognises
that treatment is a dynamic process and the timely movement
between services/ levels of care enables tangata whaiora to receive
the most appropriate treatment at all stages of their journey.
Strategy
Actions
Role
Completion
Date
4.1
Early intervention /early
access to services for
tangata whaiora of all
ages
4.1.1
Promote mental health competencies in primary care which enable
early intervention for tangata whaiora
Primary
Care
Ongoing
4.2
Ensure appropriate
and timely movement
between primary,
secondary, tertiary care to
support a recovery focus
for tangata whaiora
4.2.1
4.2.2
Tangata whaiora should have access to interventions of varying levels
of intensity depending on their needs at any given time as per the
stepped care service model.
Tangata whaiora who are referred elsewhere should continue to be
supported by a member of the primary care team
Primary
Care
DHBs
Ongoing
Ongoing
4.2.3
Tangata whaiora who return to primary care are able to access to the
resources to assist them in maintaining wellness.
Primary
Care
Ongoing
4.2.4
Raise general awareness of mental health so that access to early
intervention services is possible to reduce the impact and severity of
mental illness and addiction related issues.
Public
Health
Ongoing
4.3
Tangata whaiora and
their whanau develop
knowledge to assist them
to navigate the system for
most effective outcomes.
4.3.1
Develop training for tangata whaiora, whanau, staff and the wider
community as appropriate to improve understanding of the
components of the recovery journey e.g wellness and illness, treatment
and self care, strengths and effective problem solving
DHBs
Ongoing
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