13 reasons why we can improve mental health and addiction services in New Zealand

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13 reasons why we can improve mental health and addiction services in New Zealand

Janet Peters and David Codyre

Wednesday 24 January 2018, 01:59 PM

We ALL need to keep talking about our mental health and/or addiction strengths and weaknesses

Following the prime minister's announcement yesterday of an Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction, Auckland psychologist Janet Peters and Auckland psychiatrist David Codyre have been doing some thinking to help the upcoming “Mental Health Review of Services”. They hope the following points will assist the future reviewers and show some of the key issues for New Zealand

1. Early access to effective help and support is critical to best outcomes. Work towards “any door is the right door, right now” so that people can ac

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