Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 13, 2017 16:27:48 GMT 12
EMBEDDING CULTURAL PRACTICES INTO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Despite growing evidence for the role of culturally-centred programmes in addressing mental health needs, few programmes have been embedded into practice, says one researcher who hopes to change all that.
Dr Kahu McClintock, Research Manager with Te Rau Matatini, has just been awarded $789,771 to test the use of indigenous approaches for helping at-risk Māori and Pacific youth....
community.scoop.co.nz/2017/12/embedding-cultural-practices-into-mental-health-services/
Despite growing evidence for the role of culturally-centred programmes in addressing mental health needs, few programmes have been embedded into practice, says one researcher who hopes to change all that.
Dr Kahu McClintock, Research Manager with Te Rau Matatini, has just been awarded $789,771 to test the use of indigenous approaches for helping at-risk Māori and Pacific youth....
community.scoop.co.nz/2017/12/embedding-cultural-practices-into-mental-health-services/