Online opportunities for young people to ask questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, conveniently-timed drop-in and drive-through clinics, and collaborations with youth groups are some of the ways a team led
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Vaccinating our rural communities
Rural practices have been putting in the hard work for months to support and encourage locals to get vaccinated. A recent University of Otago study found rates of COVID-19 vaccination
Posted on Read MoreRural practices get in behind Super Saturday
Home-baking, sausage sizzles, music, transport, and all-day ‘walk-in-clinics’ were some of the ways rural Canterbury practices helped boost vaccination rates on ‘Super Saturday’. Leeston Medical Centre lead vaccinator, Helen Rawstron,
Posted on Read MoreNavigating the loss of life by suicide
A new initiative by Pegasus Health’s Suicide Prevention Team is better informing and supporting primary healthcare professionals, bereaved whānau, and community members in the aftermath of a suspected suicide. The
Posted on Read MoreBrief 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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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