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Category Archives: Trauma

Suicide helpline hours extended

The 0508 TAUTOKO (0508 828 656) suicide help-line has now extended its hours of operation.

From February 21st 2012 Lifeline Aotearoa’s national suicide helpline will operate from 12 midday to 12 midnight 7 days a week!

Call 0508 TAUTOKO if you are having suicidal thoughts or feelings of any kind – they can help you get through the moment and direct you to further support.

Review of ACC Sensitive Claims

This notice relates to a survey for ACC Sensitive Claims Providers (“Counsellors”) and clients.  

The last step of the Independent Clinical Review of the ACC Sensitive Claims Treatment Pathway is nearly upon us, namely the 18 month follow up review.  As part of that process representatives of the various professional bodies will be meeting with Barbara Disley, the review’s lead author in late March to discuss how ACC are going with implementing the changes mandated in the initial review report.

As part of his role as the New Zealand Association of Psychotherapists (NZAP) representative Kyle MacDonald is circulating a survey open to all Sensitive Claims treatment providers and clients.  All individual responses are anonymous, and it will only take about 5 – 10 minutes of your time.

See this link for the survey:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VVXGXXS

Please take the time to complete this survey, your responses are important and it will be the last chance we all have to give feedback to ACC before the review is officially completed.

The survey will be closed midnight on Friday March the 9th.

New Online Feedback Service: Reo Ora Health Voice

This online community allows people from Auckland and across New Zealand to tell the Auckland District Health Board about your experiences of their services and let them know what you think about other health topics. They also agree to receive invitations from us to do short online surveys or join discussion groups.

The surveys and discussions are important, and the feedback they get helps them make the best decisions about their services and how we spend the health dollar.

Your feedback can be anonymous if you want it to be – just don’t tell them your full name! See the privacy policy on the website if you want more information about how they will and will not use your feedback.

You can unsubscribe at any time and you only take part if you are interested and have the time.

You can read more at www.healthvoice.org.nz

If you would like a link to place on your website, or other information please email sarahd@adhb.govt.nz .

Legal Guide for NZ Rape Survivors

Everyone needs to know about this ‘Rape Survivors Legal Guide’ – pulled together through the Wellington Community Law Centre by volunteer Julia White.

A really important avenue of tautoko for whanau.

The booklet aims to support people to navigate the legal system after rape.

http://www.communitylaw.org.nz/fileadmin/documents/Rape_Survivors_Legal_Guide_2011.pdf