Welcome
Le Va supports the development of addiction workforces that contribute to the minimisation of addiction-related harm for Pacific families.
Le Va was commissioned by Matua Raki, the National Addiction Workforce Development Centre, to develop the Pacific Addiction Workforce Strategy 2011-2014. The strategy targets three priority areas for the addiction workforce:
- building capability
- recruitment and retention
- resources and tools.
Addiction-related harm has a significant impact on Pacific families in New Zealand. Pacific people have high prevalence rates across the addictions continuum but low (and often late) access to help and treatment. Effective treatment works when we have a capable and competent workforce that can meet the needs of Pacific families.
Over the next year, Le Va and Matua Raki will implement a number of key actions within the strategy including:
- creating a single centralised hub for Pacific mental health and addiction workforce development
- delivering the Le Va Engaging Pasifika training to addiction services
- supporting relevant research and evidence-based approaches to treatment
- promoting scholarships for the Pacific addiction workforce.
Read the Kato Fetu Stocktake 2011 - our latest update of the Kato Fetu mental health and addictions research agenda which ensures a coordinated approach to Pacific addiction-related research.
Check out the addictions workstream at the upcoming GPS 2012 national fono in April 2012.
Cultural competency training
Le Va travelled to Dunedin in February 2012 to deliver the Engaging Pasifika cultural competency training programme for addictions workers. The workshop was organised through Claire Aitken, manager at Moana House. The workshop was attended by 18 people and the response was very positive.
Page last updated: 21 February 2012