Neurodiversity and mental health
Neurodiversity and mental health: A rapid review of the prevalence and experience of mental health challenges and proble...
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People with learning disabilities and/or autistic individuals are much more likely to experience mental distress than the general population. However, this is not reflected in the way related assessments, funding, supports, training, and services are provided in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Inevitably, disabled people experiencing mental health and addiction-related needs have been caught between disability and mental health sectors, often resulting in them falling through the gaps and losing out both ways.
Te Pou, on behalf of Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People, is leading the Equitable Access to Wellbeing project which is contributing towards better opportunities and outcomes for disabled people experiencing mental distress.
The overarching aim of this work is to provide resources and initiatives that strengthen the workforce to support people with lived experience and their whānau.
The key resource that has been developed is the Equitable Access to Wellbeing framework.
The Equitable Access to Wellbeing framework is a knowledge and skills framework for mental health, addiction, and disability workforces working in primary, secondary, and tertiary contexts.
The framework was released on 19 October 2022 and is available in several different formats that ensure that it is accessible to all.
You can also watch key recordings from the framework launch event.
Te Pou called for stakeholder feedback on the framework between September and December 2021.
Feedback on the draft framework demonstrated resounding support for the framework and its principles.
All stakeholders that engaged with the consultation were clear that the framework is a welcome first step in addressing critical gaps in the knowledge and skills of the mental health, addiction, and disability workforces in addressing the mental health needs of tāngata whaikaha.
Love the framework, it outlines what should be best practice in care and support.
It is an important and vital piece of work to help the workforces think about the mental health of people with disabilities.
This is a solid workforce development framework. Overall feels on point, and it feels that there is an opportunity for workforce to grow. I really like the indicators with each level in the framework, the principles and the specific skills required.
The full Equitable Access for Wellbeing stakeholder consultation report is available for review.
The project has been guided by co-design principles, including the participation of people with direct experience participating on the governance group and within the project team. The governance group also includes members who can advise from Māori and Pasifika perspectives, clinicians, and other workforce leaders and representatives from disabled people’s organisations, the health and disability workforces and their support agencies. Members of the governance group are:
John Vogenthaler (Te Pou, Principal Advisor Disability) leads this group of direct experience experts, project management specialists, researchers, clinicians, and cultural advisors, each of whom have significant experience and expertise. Key team members include:
If you want to provide questions, comments, or simply want to get in touch with the team, please contact John Vogenthaler at John.Vogenthaler@tepou.co.nz.
Neurodiversity and mental health: A rapid review of the prevalence and experience of mental health challenges and proble...
A knowledge and skills framework for mental health, addiction, and disability workforces working in primary, secondary, ...
A knowledge and skills framework for mental health, addiction, and disability workforces working in primary, secondary, ...
A knowledge and skills framework for mental health, addiction, and disability workforces working in primary, secondary, ...
A knowledge and skills framework for mental health, addiction, and disability workforces working in primary, secondary, ...
A knowledge and skills framework for mental health, addiction, and disability workforces working in primary, secondary, ...
A summary of the key themes from stakeholder feedback on the draft Equal Access to Wellbeing framework.
A summary of the key themes from stakeholder feedback on the draft Equal Access to Wellbeing framework.
A co-facilitated workshop to better understand diverse ways of thinking and being.
A co-facilitated workshop to better understand diverse ways of thinking and being.
Equitable Access To Wellbeing Online Workshop
The first of three professional development workshops in our series, Barriers and Pathways to a Good Life: Autism, N...
Ātea is an exciting training programme led by disabled people that aims to increase participants' awareness of attit...
The second of three professional development workshops in our series, Barriers and Pathways to a Good Life: Autism, ...
The last of three professional development workshops in our series, Barriers and Pathways to a Good Life: Autism, Ne...
Engage with sector leaders and professionals in discussions on how the learning and resources can continue to influence ...
Engage with sector leaders and professionals in discussions on how the learning and resources can continue to influence ...
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Te Pou has a wide range of evidence-based resources and tools to help the mental health, addiction and disability workforces.
Learn MoreTe Pou works alongside mental health and addiction services, and disability organisations to understand their priorities and workforce challenges.
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