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NZ Rural General Practice Network Conference 2011 Dr Lynne Lane Kathryn Platz Gary Platz

NZ Rural General Practice Network Conference 2011 Dr Lynne Lane Kathryn Platz Gary Platz. “Family Matters: Supporting rural general practice, rural communities, practitioners and their families”. Outline of Session. Role of the Mental Health Commission The Strategic Context

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NZ Rural General Practice Network Conference 2011 Dr Lynne Lane Kathryn Platz Gary Platz

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  1. NZ Rural General Practice Network Conference 2011 Dr Lynne Lane Kathryn Platz Gary Platz “Family Matters: Supporting rural general practice, rural communities, practitioners and their families”.

  2. Outline of Session • Role of the Mental Health Commission • The Strategic Context • Family matters in mental health Interactive workshop - Gary and Kathryn Platz

  3. The Mental Health Commission • The Commission was established in 1996, partly through the recommendations of the Mason Report. • Initially, the Commission was set up for five years as a Committee of the Minister of Health. • Now, the Commission is an autonomous Crown entity under the Mental Health Commission Act 1998 (the Act). • The Mental Health Commission Amendment Act 2007 repealed the 2007 expiry date to its current status on 30 August 2015.

  4. Our Core Functions Monitor services Provide advocacy and advice to the mental health sector Support innovation

  5. Structure of NZ Health Services Ministry of Health/National Health Board

  6. Vision The best mental health and wellbeing for all “A high performing mental health and addictions system improves health and wellbeing and also impacts on employment, functional families/whanau, work productivity and the justice system” Statement of Intent 2011- 2015

  7. The NZ environment Nearly half of the population will meet the criteria for a mental disorder at some time in their lives Increasing economic and workforce constraints Services need to deliver more for less

  8. Family Mattersin Serious Mental Illness Interactive Workshop Kathryn Platz Gary Platz

  9. ENVIRONMENT OF DISTRESS 4 Markers of an environment of distress  Hopelessness Powerlessness Controlled by Sense of Isolation PERSONAL CLINICAL terrified. confused. deeply disturbed. can’t do things. don’t talk. hear disturbing voices. Whanau distress Community distress no money. no relationships. no place to live. feel alien. feel unacceptable to others. CULTURAL SOCIAL

  10. ENVIRONMENT OF RECOVERY OF WELLBEING 4 Markers that indicate an environment that enhances recovery of well-being  Hope Personal Power Self-Determination Sense of Belonging PERSONAL CLINICAL I understand what the experience of mental illness was for me. I know myself better now. I am healthier. I can do more. Whanaurecovery of wellbeing Community recovery of wellbeing I have resources, relationships and citizenship ( in the full sense). I feel like there is a place I belong and feel accepted. CULTURAL SOCIAL COMMUNITY WISDOM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

  11. Contact for Resources Mental Health Commission Level 4, 142 Lambton Quay, Wellington (04) 474 8900 info@mhc.govt.nz www.mhc.govt.nz

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