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GPS 2016 discusses mental health and addictions
Mental health and addictions is a big topic at our upcoming conference, GPS 2016; it is not only a standalone stream, it also intersects with all parts of the conference. In this story our GPS team outlines some of the major plenary sessions delegates will be engaged in at GPS 2016.
HOPEWALK and FLO Talanoa
My name is Joseph Fa’afiu and I had the privilege of taking part in FLO Talanoa facilitator training in February 2016. It seems like a noble theme, but as someone who had lost a friend to suicide and also someone who has lived experience, I believe it’s an issue we need to talk about and an issue I’m willing to fight for.
Kuki Airani leadership through service
The Cook Island Health Network Association saw a gap in resources specific to Cook Islands communities to inform them on what works for preventing suicide and has developed Cook Islands specific resources in te reo Māori o te Kuki Airani and English.
Niuean and Tokelauan voices resulting in ethnic-specific resources for their own in Porirua
Porirua community provider Vakaola has been driving a Suicide Prevention Community Fund initiative that raises awareness and understanding through courageous conversations about suicide within the Porirua community.
Positive Messages from the Pulpit
Reverend Fatu Tufuga of the Manurewa Samoan Methodist Church delivered a powerful ‘Positive messages from the Pulpit’ sermon last month, to more than 100 parishioners.
Authentic youth participation approach for GPS 2016
For the Le Va team, GPS stands for Growing Pasifika Solutions – and is the name for our conference series, which began in 2012. Since that first GPS conference, it has grown and evolved its area of focus; from solutions for the whole of health approach to Pasifika, to Pasifika families. With the upcoming GPS 2016 conference, the attention is now on Pasifika young people, and the issues and solutions they have, bring or require.