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Inclusion, diversity and equity are the bedrock to strengthening collaborative relationships to achieve better health outcomes for all. Supporting the health care system to be culturally safe for Pasifika, our cultural competency training, Engaging Pasifika, is dedicated to ensuring our people feel respected and safe when they interact with the health system.

Positive relationships are the tides that carry us to safer shores in tough times. For Pasifika, good health and wellbeing are deeply interwoven as we respond to each other’s connections to build trust, a sense of belonging, acceptance and purpose. Suicide prevention within our Pasifika communities starts with these connections.

One of the barriers to offering assistance can often be lacking the confidence or knowledge to safely step in or show support. With a kete (basket) of tools to help us identify signs of mental distress, we will hopefully be able to make a difference by creating communities of C.A.R.E.

Antonio Afamasaga joined the Fathers Fono digital village to connect and talanoa with other Pasifika fathers. The network and sharing of stories has resonated with him particularly as a new father and with another child coming.

Le Va was proud to be invited to share some of our initiatives that seek to address inequities in mental health and addiction for Pasifika at the recent Transforming Mental Health national conference.