Mental health and addiction Archives - Page 2 of 5

Addiction and problem gambling workforce to receive new scholarship

by Le Va | Oct 5, 2023 | Futures that work, Mental health and addiction

Le Va and Te Whatu Ora have announced the establishment of a new scholarship programme for students focusing on careers in the Alcohol and other Drug (AoD) and gambling harm sectors. At least 80 new scholarships will be awarded annually, to enhance the capacity and...

Le Va wins Impact category for Diversity Awards NZ 2023

by Le Va | Aug 31, 2023 | Futures that work, Le Va, Mental health and addiction

Le Va, a leading Pacific primary prevention organisation in Aotearoa, received the top honour in the Diversity Awards NZ Impact category last night. The award recognised Le Va’s achievements in developing and supporting the Pasifika mental health and addiction...

Exploring careers in mental health and addiction at Te Herenga Waka

by Le Va | Aug 10, 2023 | Le Va, Mental health and addiction

In early August, Le Va was invited by the Pasifika Students’ Council at Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington (VUW) to be involved in their annual Pasifika Week, a celebration of Pasifika success, identity and culture. Le Va staff travelled to Pipitea...

Celebrating Scholarships and 15 Years of Pasifika Excellence for Le Va

by Le Va | May 30, 2023 | Futures that work, Mental health and addiction

Massive thanks and appreciation for everything Le Va has done to support me to achieve something for my family and for the Pacific community. – Dwaine Faletanoai Pasifika-led organisation Le Va held a glittering awards ceremony on 25 May for the recipients of the...

Transforming Mental Health

by Le Va | Aug 16, 2022 | Le Va, Mental health and addiction

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. Nicholas Cao, Clinical Lead at Le Va, spoke about the state...

Pasifika Allied Health Aotearoa New Zealand

by Le Va | Aug 10, 2021 | Le Va, Mental health and addiction

It is an honour to introduce the PAHANZ tri-chairs, all of them working on our frontline services in our Pasifika communities, and all having a passion for making better and more positive experiences for our Pasifika families and communities accessing and moving...