Pegasus Health supports Cyber Smart Week and aims to provide privacy and security messaging to encourage Pegasus teams, practices and staff to help keep information protected and secure, both in the workplace and at home. Each year CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) NZ raise awareness for cyber security, with the aim of increasing New Zealand’s
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Brief Intervention Talking Therapy (BITT) survey shows positive results
A survey canvassing the experiences of Brief Intervention Talking Therapy (BITT) clients has showed they felt supported, respected and had benefited from the service. Pegasus Health’s Brief Intervention Mental Health Service was introduced in 2006 as an extension of general practice and to provide mental health/well-being support for its enrolled population. Brief Intervention Talking
Posted on Read More1737 – Need to talk? Q&A with Dr David Codyre, Consulting Psychiatrist Mental Health and Addictions Whakarongorau Aotearoa
1737 Need to talk? is New Zealand’s national mental health and addictions service. It’s completely free to call and text and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. | Who is the 1737 service for? Anyone feeling stressed, anxious, worried, depressed, down or overwhelmed can call or text 1737 to connect with a
Posted on Read More90 For Canterbury
We’re proud to support the 90% For Canterbury campaign. #90forcanterbury is an initiative by Cantabrians – for Cantabrians to boost and support Canterbury’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout. The goal is to make sure that 90% of Cantabrians have at least one vaccination by Labour Weekend (24 October). A high vaccination rate is how we will protect
Posted on Read MorePeer support powerful for mental health and wellbeing
Whakarongorau Aotearoa New Zealand Telehealth Services offer free online services to the public, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, over multiple digital channels. The organisation is owned by Pegasus Health and ProCare Health Limited and includes Healthline, the COVID Healthlines, 1737 – Need to talk?, Gambling Helpline and Quitline services. 1737 is a
Posted on Read MoreMeeting complex mental health needs within Muslim community
The Muslim Wellbeing team at Purapura Whetu Trust continues to grow and adapt to meet the evolving complexity of needs of the community it serves. Pegasus Health works closely with the team, one of two culturally responsive mental health services in Christchurch. The team was set up in response to the Christchurch terror attacks almost
Posted on Read MoreOur Whenu: Deb Bradshaw
Deb Bradshaw, Clinical Team Lead, Te Tumu Wairoa, Primary Mental Health Team. Deb Bradshaw has been working in the addiction field for more than 25 years. She joined Pegasus as a Health Improvement Practitioner (HIP) two years ago and is now a Clinical Team Lead. Watch the video:
Posted on Read MorePegasus Health Annual Report 2021
Tēnā koe , I am pleased to share with you the Pegasus Health Annual Report for 2021. These past 12 months have highlighted the critical role primary care has in the COVID-19 pandemic, with general practices and primary care teams rising to the challenge of the vaccination programme rollout and increased testing and PPE requirements.
Posted on Read MorePsychology student looking to meet unique needs
Felisha Thain has been on a personal journey over the past year learning about her Somali culture, so it was a welcome surprise when she received a Pegasus Health Scholarship. Felisha plans to become a clinical psychologist and is currently completing a Post-Graduate Diploma in Psychology at Canterbury University. She says the scholarship has been
Posted on Read MoreTe Whare Tapa Whā Foundation
Te Whare Tapa Whā is a Māori health model designed by leading Māori health advocate Sir Mason Durie in 1984. It features as a key component in this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week. The model describes health and wellbeing as a wharenui (meeting house) with four walls. These walls represent taha wairua (spiritual wellbeing), taha
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