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Congratulations to mental health and addiction sector participants in inaugural ‘Quality in action’ course
Virtual celebrations were held on 17 and 24 March 2021 for the 42 mental health and addiction sector participants who recently completed the Commission's ‘Quality in action’ course on foundation quality improvement concepts and practice.
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New national mental health staff survey live – don’t miss out!
Thousands of staff working in mental health and addiction (MHA) services in New Zealand will be taking a few minutes to 'have their say' this month and help inform the future direction and focus of MHA quality improvement initiatives.
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New projects seek to eliminate seclusion and improve service transitions for mental health consumers
Two new national projects are being introduced that will seek to improve the quality and safety of mental health and addiction services delivered nationwide.
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Blog: Zero seclusion and my project sponsor role
Heather Casey is the Director of Nursing at Southern District Health Board and a project sponsor for Ngā Poutama: the mental health and addiction (MHA) quality improvement programme.
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Clarissa’s lived experience of seclusion
Clarissa Chandrahasen has experienced first-hand the trauma and distress of being secluded.
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Consumers’ experience of seclusion
We are privileged to be able to share videos of two consumers’ experiences of seclusion. These are the first two in a series of at least six videos about mental health and addiction priority areas.
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Profile on Jenny MacFadgen, 2019/20 mental health and addiction quality improvement facilitator course graduate
Jenny MacFadgen talks about how she found the mental health and addiction quality improvement facilitator course, the project she completed and how the overall experience has influenced her work.
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Profile on Kerry Weir-Smith, 2019/20 mental health and addiction quality improvement facilitator course graduate
Kerry Weir-Smith talks about how she found the mental health and addiction quality improvement facilitator course, the project she completed and how the overall experience has influenced her work.
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Making mental health a priority during Mental Health Awareness Week
The Health Quality & Safety Commission’s mental health and addiction (MHA) quality improvement programme organised several activities to acknowledge and celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week 2019 (23–29 September).
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Quality improvement facilitators graduate
A survey of over 2500 people working in mental health and addiction services has found that, while many feel tāngata whaiora (consumers in these services) are treated with respect, there are challenges in several areas.