Te Ao Maramatanga - New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses

03/06/2025

It's almost that time again whānau - time to celebrate Matariki.

Ko Matariki kei te kokoti i ngā mahara.

The stars are rising, and so it's time to reflect on our memories. As we count down to Matariki, take a moment to reflect—what are you grateful for this past year?

02/06/2025

02/06/2025

27/05/2025

The CPSLE roadshow is coming to the Bay of Plenty region!

We will be stopping in Tauranga on 11 June (hosted by Turning Point) and Ōpōtiki on 13 June (hosted by Te Pou Oranga Whaiora).

These unique workshops will be facilitated by Caro Swanson and Malcolm Mckenna, part of the lived experience team at Te Pou. The focus will be on sharing together both the potential of how you can incorporate CSPLE values and competencies into your daily mahi and hearing and learning from how you already do.

Registrations are open for these workshops. Follow the links below for more information and to register.

Tauranga: https://www.tepou.co.nz/events/cpsle-competencies-workshop-tauranga-hosted-by-turning-point

Ōpōtiki: https://www.tepou.co.nz/events/cpsle-competencies-workshop-opotiki-hosted-by-te-pou-oranga-whaiora

26/05/2025

We are excited to announce that we have just launched the very first episode of The Difference, a podcast by support workers, for support workers.

Episode one is all about using lived experience in your mahi. Join Izzy Young, a youth support worker for Real in Nelson, and James Huata, a peer support worker at Moana House in Dunedin, as they share personal experiences of struggle, healing and reconnection, and how they use that in their daily life as support workers.

Episode one of The Difference is now available on major streaming platforms. Follow these links for easy listening access:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NtwgbXjtrkXDTtV2lsQA2?si=cd7af69e40874254&nd=1&dlsi=965769a5074942cf
YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZQRR8MYMeA0?si=h0dpZAOyx9eWXhtb

In addition to The Difference, we have developed a section on our website dedicated to support workers.

On this page you will find:
- information about the different valuable and skilled roles kaimahi do every day across Aotearoa
- learning resources and further training for support workers
- updates on new opportunities for kaimahi.

Follow this link to find out more: https://www.tepou.co.nz/initiatives/strengthening-the-mental-health-and-addiction-support-workforce

Pathways Real

25/05/2025

22/05/2025

We’re heartened to see the Government stepping up with some much-needed investment in mental health crisis responses and services.

Just weeks ago, more than 16,000 of you backed our call for a pause on Police withdrawing from mental health callouts until a safe, health-led alternative was in place. We said funding in Budget 2025 was crucial to make this happen. Today, we’re cautiously optimistic: nearly $28 million has been committed in Budget 2025 to kickstart a multi-agency crisis response over the next four years. Your voices are being heard, and that matters.

We also welcome funding that responds to the Abuse in Care Royal Commission, including stronger safeguards for compulsory treatment and much-needed improvements to inpatient mental health units. These are important steps.
But we’re not done. We’ll be keeping a close eye on how this money is spent and pushing for the wider changes our system still desperately needs. Progress is happening — and we’ll be here to make sure it continues.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/44JH1lm