Overview

Module 1 introduces you to leadership and support practices used to develop positive health and wellbeing outcomes for clients and whānau while considering the social, cultural, economic and political factors that impact the health and wellbeing environment.

Week 1:

• What Does It Mean To Be A Healthcare Professional Leader?
• Healthcare Leadership in a Healthcare Profession in New Zealand.
• Why Healthcare Leadership Is Important.
• Leadership in Healthcare in New Zealand.
• Common Values Exhibited by Leaders.
• Common Beliefs of Leaders.

Week 2:

• Leadership Models Used in New Zealand.
• Fundamental Differences between ‘Leadership’ and ‘Management’ and a ‘Leader’ and a ‘Manager’.
• Māori and Pasifika Leadership Models.
• The Māori Leadership Model.
• The Pasifika Leadership Model.
• Constructing Your Own Leadership Model.

Week 3:

• Factors and Policies Influencing Mental Health in New Zealand.
• Mental Health and Well-Being Commission Act 2020.
• Mental Health Services Funding.
• The Substance Addiction (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 2017.
• The 2018 Report of the Independent Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction (He Ara Oranga).

Week 4:

• Factors and Policies Influencing Mental Health in New Zealand Continued.
• Victims’ Rights Act 2002.
• The Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 2020.
• Mental Health Needs in New Zealand.
• Mental Health Challenges and Approaches in New Zealand.
• New Zealand Mental Health Strategy.

Week 5:

• Demographic Factors.
• Why Demographics Are Important.
• Purpose and Importance of Collecting Demographic Information.
• Benefits of Collecting Demographic Factors in Healthcare.
• Data Elements.
• Methodology for Providing Responsive Support in Mental Health to Clients, Colleagues and Whānau.

Week 6:

• Te Pae Māhutonga Māori Health Model.
• Application of Te Pae Māhutonga in Mental Health Support.
• Benefits of Applying Te Pae Māhutonga.
• Other Considerations.