This section is dedicated to providing news items within the Midland region, celebrate events that have occurred and provide updates on the various regional projects that we are working on. This page is interactive and is updated as events happen. It will replace the Midland Matters Newsletter.
If you have a news item or a celebration that you would like us to highlight, please send your write up to Akatu Marsters on akatu.marsters "at" lakesdhb.govt.nz
Midland MH&A Mini-Conference Evaluation Report
In August and September 2012 the Midland MH&A regional forums held their one day Mini-Conferences in Rotorua. These conferences were open to the Mental Health & Addictions Sector to attend the following:
- Consumer Leadership network – He Tipuana nga Kakano network: “Building Consumer Leadership”
- Alcohol and Other Drugs network: “Creative Futures for Addictions: Making it Happen”
- Whanau Leadership – Te Ao Whanau: “Families are Fundamental”
- Nga Purei Whakataa Ruamano “Whanau Ora: Recognising CAMHS and Primary Mental Health”
The Midland MH&A team undertook at evaluation of each of the forums – please click here to view the findings of this evaluation.
Midland Regional Youth Forensics Project & Technical Steering Group
The purpose of this project is to conduct a review of the Midland Regional Youth Forensic Service and develop an Implementation Plan for sign off by the Ministry of Health. This will ensure that available resources are allocated based on greatest need and aligns to national expectations. Deirdre Mulligan has been appointed the Project Consultant for this piece of work.
The role of the Technical Reference Group (TRG) for the Midland Regional Youth Forensic Project – Mental Health and Addictions will provide sound strategic, clinical and sector based advice in the development of a regional “Model of Care” and proposed implementation plan for Midland Youth Forensic services.
The Midland Youth Forensics Project kick started bringing its first meeting with the Midland Youth Forensics Technical Steering group held in July.
Agenda's & Minutes
| Meeting Date | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10 July 2012 | July Agenda | July Minutes |
| 02 August 2012 | August Agenda | August Minutes |
| 18 September 2012 | September Agenda | September Minutes |
| 16 October 2012 | October Agenda | October Minutes |
| 20 February 2013 - CAMHS | February Agenda | February Minutes |
| 25 February 2013 | March Agenda | March Minutes |
Midland Youth Forensics Reference Group
Midland CAMHS - February 2013
Midland Regional Mini Conference Days - August and September 2012
During the month of August and September the Midland MH&A Regional network held four 'Mini Conferences' at the Lakeside Novotel in Rotorua. Supported by the members of the forum groups the 'themes' and choosing of 'key note speakers' were identified and invitations and planning took place to make these days happen.
Overall the feedback for all the mini conferences were very positive, please click here for the Survey Results.
Midland MH&A Consumer Advisory Network - He Tipuana Nga Kakano
Theme: Building Consumer Leadership
Date: 07 August 2012
Please click here to view the key note speakers.
Midland Region Addictions Network
Theme: Creative Futures for Addiction - Making it Happen
Date: 21 August 2012
Please click here to view the key note speakers.
Midland MH&A Maori Advisory Network - Nga Purei Whakataa Ruamano
Theme: Whanau Ora - Recognising CAMHS & Primary Mental Health Care
Date: 28 August 2012
Please click here to view the key note speakers.
Midland MH&A Family Whanau Network - Generating Action for Family Whanau
Theme: Families are Fundamental
Date: 04 September 2012
Please click here to view the key note speakers.
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