Courses from Te Pou: a national workforce centre for mental health, addiction and disability in New Zealand.

Mā wai tēnei  / Who is this for Clinicians who have already completed Te Pou Health of the Nation.  Dr /Nurse/OT/SW/Psychologists

Takawā / Time: 60 minutes

About: This module can be completed for each of the HoNOS measures. The training is scenario-based, with written vignettes, case notes and videos. 

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Mā wai tēnei  / Who is this for: Clinicians Dr/Nurse/OT/SW/Psychologists

Takawā / Time: 60 minutes

About: The Health of the Nation Outcome Scale (HoNOS) is a clinician-rated tool. It is used to measure the health and social functioning of people using services.

Health of the Nation Outcome Scale is used to track a person’s journey through the service and to understand service delivery need.  All DHBs are required by the Ministry of Health to collect outcome information using the HoNOS Tool.

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Te Pou courseWhakaminenga / Who is this for? the mental health and addiction workforce, including the lived experience workforce, cultural avisors and whānau advisors

Takawā / time: 3 hours

Prerequisite: This module requires the completion of the Mental Health Act Guidelines (Essential) prior to enrolment.

About this course

This is the advanced module of the Mental Health Act Guidelines e-learning series

The intent of this e-learning is to guide the workforce to identify components of the Act guidelines

with implications for their practice and to incorporate a human rights and equity perspective into

practices used when supporting people and whānau.

Te Pou courseWhakaminenega / Who is this for? those in statutory roles to implement the Mental Health Act guidelines

Takawā / Time: 3 hours

Prerequisite: This module requires the completion of the Mental Health Act Guidelines (Advanced) prior to enrollment.

About this course

The intent of this e-learning is to support those in statutory roles to implement the Act guidelines to drive practice change and to support the workforce to incorporate a human rights and equity perspective into practices used when supporting people and whānau.   

This is the specialist module of this e-learning series and is for the mental health and addiction workforce. This module covers the following.

  • Te Tiriti o Waitangi. 
  • Human rights. 
  • The Mental Health Act.

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Whakaminenga / Who is this for?  Frontline professionals in Healthcare

Takawā / Time: 3 hours (90 minutes per module)

About this course

This an introductory course for frontline professionals to better recognise and respond compassionately to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). It's designed to support the development of essential skills required for a range of professionals from across the community to build a shared understanding of FASD and how to respond effectively. It's hopeful this will better enable professionals to work together across services, disciplines and sectors to take a consistent approach towards contributing to positive outcomes for people with FASD and whānau.

Te Pou courseWhakaminenga / Who is this for? Those in professional roles who directly support autistic people or are involved in service planning and design.

Takawā / time: 90 minutes (45 minutes per module)

About this course

A series of e-learning modules designed to improve understanding and support the implementation of Te Tau Tītoki: A framework for understanding people on the autism spectrum.

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Whakaminenga / Who is this for? anyone working with different groups of people that identify as neurodiverse.

Takawā / Time: 90 minutes

About this course

This e-learning introduces you to the concept of neurodiversity. You will learn a bit about the term itself, as well as different groups of people that identify as neurodiverse. The e-learning provides information about a few of the more prevalent impairments and describes important aspects of these conditions which can influence a person's support needs.