Mana Mental Health Services

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1 Mana Mental Health Services Company Profile 1

2 Mihi E mihi ana ahau kia koutou kua tae mai nei i raro i te kaupapa ō te ra nei. Ko tenei te ra kia mahitahi tatou i runga ō nga moemoea ō ratou mā Kua wehe ki tua ō te ārai E ki ana tetahi Whakatauki Nau te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te tangata. Today we acknowledge a new beginning for us all and to work collaboratively in partnership together as one, as was versioned by our ancestors for the future of our people. With your food basket and my food basket we can feed the world Company Profile Mana Mental Health Services was established in the community in 2001 to identify what the needs were for consumers/tangata whaiora in the Lakes District. Originally the Service contracted itself as a Consumer Consultancy Service to the DHB & NGO Sector. All short term contracts carried out by the company provided the community of the Lakes District a free Peer Support/Advocacy Service. On May 6th 2004, Mana Mental Health Services was registered under the Incorporated Companies Act 1993 and was officially open to the communities of the Lakes District Health Board Region. Mana Mental Health Services still continues to contract itself out to Government Agencies as a Consumer Consultancy and Project Service Agency. In November of 2005, Mana Mental Health Services secured a Consumer Peer Support & Advocacy Contract through the Lakes DHB, which has seen a new team of four employed in February & March of this year, to provide a service to our communities. Company Director Gavin Pike Initiated the Company in 2001 to identify the needs for better quality of services for those using mental health/addiction services, within the Lakes District Health Board Region and also his own personal experience as a past service user. His experience and expertise in both mental health and addiction services has positive changes within the health sector. Gavin Pike has continued to insure greater opportunities for consumers working in the field of mental health. Company Director/Health Promotions Hui-Aroha Mareikura Appointed in June 2006, current background in Mental Health Services. Moved to Rotorua 2003 from Ohakune. Brought up on Maungarongo Marae with a very strong upbringing of Maori tikanga and kawa. Has been involved in funding and grants for both her Marae and other providers. Has an accounting background with administration being her main profession. 2

3 Kaumatua Arama Pirika Kaumatua of Te Arawa, Te Roro-0-Te Rangi, currently employed as Pou Awhina for Po Te Atatu - Maori Mental Health Team for Lakes District Health Board. Personal Assistant Alison Lamberton Appointed in February Has an extensive background in administration, including accounting services and general running of a busy office, including debtors, creditors and payroll systems. Achieved Accounting 1 at Waiariki Poly Tech and has attended Kiwi Host courses for administrators. Peers Support Specialist Alice Batkin Peer Support Specialist - Jackie Thompson Peer Support Specialists- Terry Dalzell Re-appointed in December Has a background consisting of working with people with disabilities; assisting in employment issues, including placement and job coaching. He followed up on work sites regularly talking with both employers and employees. He is able to assist individuals to create CV s and employment job search plans. Barrister & Solicitor John Battersby Appointed in June 2006 to provide legal advise as and when if required Whakatau Street, Rotorua Phone (07) Chartered Accountant John Macmillan (Macmillian Accountants) Appointed in July Has a team who is on hand for any advice on tax or accounting matters. 31 White Street, Rotorua Phone (07)

4 Current Contracts Lakes District Health Board o Peer Support and Advocacy services within the Lakes District Health Board region. HealthCare NZ o Consultancy services for HealthCare NZ at a national level. o Advice to Regional Managers, Service Managers, and Mental Health Coordinators. o Consultancy, o Advice, o Cultural Advice, o Strategic Planning, o Policy and Procedure Development, o Implementation at National Mental Health Sector Standards, o Educational workshop delivery. Health Share Ltd, Hamilton o Current contractor for consumer auditing services, against National Mental Health Sector Standards. o Progress to Health Short Term Contracts o Lakes District Health Board - Advisory Services o Mental Health Commission of New Zealand - Consultancy Project Work. o Ministry of Health Consultancy Project Work. o Independent Contract Reviews for the NGO Sector. o TAS Independent Consumer Auditing Services. o DAA Group Consumer Auditing Services o SISSAL - Independent Consumer Auditing Services. 4

5 Gavin Pike Kaiwhakahaere Mana Mental Health Services Ltd PO Box 1309 Rotorua Ph Fax Mobile Ruia mai nga Kakano Sowing the seed to Recovery 5