Find your voice!
Some things change. Some things stay the same.
The winds of change are blowing, slowly, through our sector. If you want to read the latest opinions and perspectives, find out what’s changing and how you can play your part and have your say, the new edition of HORIZON is out now.
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In this edition, Karen Orsborn presents the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission’s roadmap, designed to help decision makers focus effort and investment where it can make the greatest difference. Nick Scheer ponders the role isolation and community play in mental health, while Brendan Short asks why we don’t consistently follow the evidence that points us towards health-based interventions.
Kim Borrowdale explores the power of storytelling, how to do it effectively, and offers HORIZON readers a free look at her course. As Netsafe Week approaches, the team at Netsafe asks us all to play our part in keeping people safe online.
With an election on the horizon in New Zealand, there’s also a debate about mental health and addictions taking place in Wellington. We look at how you can make sure your voice is heard.Rob Warriner takes aim at change and suggests a new way thinking about it.
Ivan Yeo delves into the mind-body divide. Deb Fraser MNZM discusses the changing addiction landscape and why she is hopeful about the current generation. Dr Sam White makes the case for supporting our addiction workforce, while Mia Kennedy reminds us why the people behind the numbers matter more than the statistics.
All this and more in the new edition of HORIZON.
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