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Deaf mental health and addiction support

Improving access and choice for the Deaf mental health and addiction community. This was a 12-month project completed over 2021-22.

An overview of the 12 month project.

Further information about the 12 month goals of the project

Updates from Jo

The purpose of the group is to ensure Deaf leadership and mental health, addiction and wellbeing sector expertise is central...

A list of the support for the Deaf community during COVID-19

Useful information for people working with the Deaf community.

Information for Deaf people wanting support with booking a NZSL interpreter or getting health information in NZSL.

Tools, networks and events to strengthen community organisations.

Using evaluation, data, and collaboration to advocate for change.

Contributing to policy development, as well as providing a policy library and a range of publications to support the sector.

Fostering strategic partnerships and alliances to achieve a strong and sustainable mental health and addiction NGO and community sector.

Ensuring the future workforce is equipped to deliver quality community mental health and addiction services.