The MELAA Advisory Group (MAG) has been tasked to provide culturally specific considerations for health practitioners who interact with those within the MELAA community with co – existing mental health and substance abuse problems. MAG is inviting expressions of interest towards contributions to the Te Ariari o te Oranga update. 

Te Ariari O Te Oranga is a clinical framework to assist health professionals working with co-existing substance use and mental health problems (CEP), (Todd, F.C. 2010).  The information provided will be included in the forthcoming update to help improve the quality of healthcare delivered to those within MELAA communities.

We hereby invite the following to participate in these conversations: 

Health practitioners in the Alcohol and Other Drug workforce, such as clinicians, counsellors, peer support workers, caregivers 

Persons within the MELAA communities with lived experience of co-existing mental health and substance use problems

Whanau (family) and support persons of those in the MELAA communities with co-existing mental health and substance use problems

We plan to hold two virtual workshops to engage in discussions; 25th January and 15th February 2025.

If you meet any of the above criteria and would like to contribute to this important update, please complete this form: 

We will contact you to advise on your selection. Koha will be provided for your contribution to the workshops. Feel free to also share the form to your networks.

Feel free to contact us if you have further questions: hellomelaa@gmail.com

Te Ariari O Te Oranga is a clinical framework to assist health professionals working with co-existing substance use and mental health problems (CEP), (Todd, F.C. 2010). Download and read the document.