Regional Coordination
In 2008 the NGO Advisory Group suggested that work would need to be undertaken regionally that would assist with implementing PRIMHD compliance for providers. This would need to be based on local needs and use regional leverage. The four regions have taken different approaches and are at varying stages of development and interface with NGOs. Regional Coordination Contracts have been allocated:
Northern Region – NDSA (Northern DHB Support Agency)
Progress: Have established a governance group co chaired by NDSA and NGO leadership, a coordinator has been appointed, meetings held with NGOs and some workshops have occurred. In the absence of the web based system, training is occurring to support them to be ready when it becomes available and they are also looking into other options of reporting. A newsletter, has been developed which is a great source of information about what's happening.
Newsletter - Issue 1
Newsletter - Issue 2
Contact : Soledad Labbe-Hubbard
Project Coordinator PRIMHD
DDI 09 580 6888 M 021576485
mailto:Soledad.Labbe-Hubbard "at" ndsa.co.nz
Midland Region – Midland Regional Mental Health and Addiction Network
Progress: A Coordinator has been appointed and has met with many of the NGOs and Midland network groups. The implementation will occur by DHB region starting with Taranaki. Midland regularly updates their website to keep the sector advised about PRIMHD NGO activity.
Contact: Vivienne Martin (027) 5505157
mailto:vivienne.martin "at" lakesdhb.govt.nz
Central – Capital and Coast DHB Planning & Funding
Contact: Pauline Dennis Renata Balfour Renata.Balfour "at" ccdhb.org.nzSouthern region
Otago Southland Contact: Dita Ciulacu (03) 470 2233 dita.ciulacu "at" pactgroup.co.nz
Canterbury, South Canterbury and West Coast Contact: Kyle Hawkins khawkins "at" richmond.org.nz
Nelson Marlborough
Contact Sonia Talfilipepe sonia.tafilipepe "at" nmhs.govt.nz