Who to Contact
For a tailor made approach to suit your workplace, or general guidance included is a number of local and national agencies that are experts in their field. The below agencies provide a range options, s ome agencies provide this service at no cost.
( All agencies also have trained and qualified mental health clinicians and support workers within their organisation if more serious or pressing issues specific to an individual arise.)
1. Reviewing your company and identifying opportunities for improvement
03 548 2798,
varie@healthaction.org.nz
Health Action Trust - www.healthaction.org.nz
Varie can help you with administering the Audit Tool and point you in the direction of a wide range of resources and pro-formas to help you implement changes in your policies and procedures.
2. Beating stigma and discrimination in your company
Contact: Tipene Taylor, Mental Health Like Minds Like Mine Co-ordinator
03 546 9997,
tipene@tewaiha.org.nz
Te Rapuora O Te Waiharakeke - www.terapuora.co.nz
Tipene is the Maori Like Minds Like Mine co-ordinator and has a wealth of experience in helping address workplace stigma and discrimination through delivery of workshops and providing understanding and insight into the realities of mental illness.
3. Addressing problems with addictions and gambling
Contact: Mathew McMillan, Problem Gambling Clinician/ Health Promoter
gambling@koata.iwi.nz
Te Kahui Hauora o Ngati Koata √www.koata.iwi.nz Mat has specific skills and experience in the areas of mental health and addiction. He has a good knowledge of local services and is passionate about ensuring that people are able to access the best services possible.
4. Developing healthier workplaces and staff wellbeing but not specifically mental health
Contact: Di Smith, Health Promoter
03 539 3572,
Di.Smith@nmhs.govt.nz
Public Health Service - http://nmdhb.govt.nz/
Di Smith is able to work with you to support the development of a broad range of proactive health and well-being initiatives within workplaces whether they be getting staff more physically active or enhancing nutrition to improve concentration and productivity.
5. How can your business skills help us improve mental health and wellbeing in our community?
Contact: Glenn Thomas, Health Promotion Adviser
03 539 1650,
glenn.thomas@nelsonbayspho.org.nz
www.bewell.org.nz/
Glenn is interested in supporting business-led interests in mental health and well-being. Contact Glenn if you can offer skills and experience of addressing mental health in workplaces.
6.Private Occupational Health Professionals
Additionally Nelson Tasman has a number of occupational health professionals and companies locally that can have diverse and very experienced skills in working across all areas of health and wellbeing within workplaces and occupations.
03 545 7267
info@ramazzini.co.nz
www.ramazzini.co.nz/
03 547 2814
occhealth@nelnurse.co.nz
www.healthcarenelson.co.nz
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