Fau Gagana Podcast. A Samoan nurse's perspective on mental health.

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Migration to a new country has both positive and negative effect on migrants.  this episode will include general information about the effect of migration to holistic health and wellbeing of people.  I will talk from my own experience as a migrant and a mental health nurse.

O le malaga ese mai ma nonofo i seisi atunu'u e iai ona itu lelei ma itu e a'afia ai le soifua manuia ole mafaufau.  O le'a ou fa'aogaina lo'u iloa i lo'u malaga mai ma le aiga i NZ, ae fa'apea lo'u galue ai i totonu ole matagaluega a le Mental Health. E fa'amatala ai le ono a'afia ole mafaufau ma ona mafua'aga.

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Penina is a non-government organization supporting Samoan/Pacific people in NZ, especially mental health consumers.  In this episode Senior Social Worker Toa Tavita Gafoi will talk about Penina Trust and the different services available for the Pacific community.  

Ole auaunaga a le Penina Trust e mo tagata Pasefika i totonu o NZ.  O Penina Trust e fesoasoani ile atunu'u i so'o se vaega tau ile si'osi'omaga i le lotoifale ma feso'otaiga ma isi auaunaga e aoga mo le soifua to'a filemu ole mafaufau. Aemaise fesoasoani mo aiga.

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This episode will include tips on ways to look after mental wellbeing and where to find support in the community in NZ.  Samoan Registered Nurse, Mutu'i Temukisa Alao-Snyder will share her experience and knowledge in this episode.

O le polokalame lenei e talanoaina ai ni auala e va'aia lelei ai le soifua manuia ole mafauau.  Aemaise o ni fesoasoani i le fa'ato'afilemuina ole mafaufau pe'a mana'omia.  Ole tama'ita'i toausi soifua Samoa o Mutu'i Temukisa Alao-Snyder o le'a fa'asoa atu lona tomai i lenei polokalame.

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Samoan Registered Nurse and HIP practitioner Mutu'i Temukisa Alao-Snyder will discuss and explain how her role can support people with mental health distress in the community. This role is part of GP practice in most primary care services in the community. 

O le polokalame o le'a fa'asoa atu ai le tama'ita'i Samoa o le tausi soifua i totonu ole GP e fa'amalamalama lana tautua mo tatou tagata e fia maua lea auaunaga.  O auaunaga e a'afia ai fa'atalanoaga ma isi vaega e fesoasoani ile soifua manuia ole mafaufau.

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This Episode is about a Samoan family experience as consumers of mental health services.  A Samoan mother Tuitogatupu Sarauati Lilo is sharing her personal experience and tips to support our listeners when in need of accessing mental health services.

O le polokalame lenei o le'a fa'asoa mai ai le tina ia Tuitogatupu Sarauati i lona silafia ai ole auaunaga sa latou fa'aogaina ma lona aiga.  O le'a fa'asoa mai ai i mataupu aoga e tatau ona silafia e tatou tagata Samoa e fa'atatau ile auaunaga a le mental health pe'a mana'omia.

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This episode discuss the effect of drugs, alcohol and substances to mental health and wellbeing.  An experienced Counsellor/Clinician Sailiivao Aukisitino Senio of the Salvation Army in Samoa is joining this episode to talk about this issue for our listeners.

O le mataupu o le a'afiaga o le ava malosi ma fuala'au fa'asaina ile soifua to'afilemu ole mafaufau.  O le afioga ia Sailiivao Aukusitino Senio o lo'o galue i le Salvation Army i Samoa ua fa'atasi mai e talanoaina lenei mataupu.

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A Samoan  NZ Registered Nurse Ainoama Scanlan shared her experience working in the Mental Health Psychological and Medicine services in the Emergency Department.  She shared the most common challenges she experience in her role and her advise on ways to health and wellbeing for our listeners.

Ole tama'ita'i tausi soifua o Ainoama Scanlan o le'a fa'asoa i lenei polokalame lona silafia ile galue ai i totonu ole Mental health ile Emergency care.  O le'a fa'asoa mai ai va'aiga o lo'o ia mata'ituina o feagai ma o tatou tagata pe'a fa'aogaina lea auaunaga.  E a'afia ai ma fautuaga mo le aufa'afofoga aua le va'aia fa'alelei ole soifua manuia ole mafaufau.

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The benefits of using the Pacific services in mental health for our Samoan people.  Also, other available services that our Samoan families should know.

Ole aoga o auaunaga a le Pasefika i totonu ole Mental Health aemaise isi auaunaga o lo'o maua e aoga mo tatou tagata.

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This episode will discuss different pathways to access mental health services in New Zealand, and other services available. Also, useful tips on how Samoans can be benefitted from different services available and ways to look after mental wellbeing. A Samoan Social worker Lemalu Toilalo is joining me in this episode.

O le mataupu o le'a talanoaina o le fa'alauiloa o auala e maua ai le auaunaga pe'a mana'omia.  Aemaise o isi auaunaga o lo'o maua i totonu ole mental health.  E aofia ai ma  fautuaga i auala e maua ai le fesoasoani mai le matagaluega.  O lenei polokalame ma fa'amatalaga e mo i latou o lo'o alaala i Niu Sila. O le Afioga ia Lemalu Toilalo o le Social Worker o lo'o galue i le matagaluega a le mental health i NZ, o le'a fa'atasi mai i lenei polokalame.

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This episode discussed the most common causes and symptoms of mental illness in general.  Two Samoan mental health professionals share their knowledge in this episode- Lemalu Toilalo Lemalu, Registered Mental Health Clinician and Registered Mental Health Nurse Tafea Moasegi-Pulotu.  Also, included information on how to access help and support with language when needed.

Ole polokalame o le'a talanoaina ai auga ma mafua'aga lautele ole gasegase ole mafaufau.  Ole Afioga ia Lemalu Toilalo ole Social Worker ma le faletua ia Tafea Moasegi-Pulotu ole Registered Nurse po'o le tausi soifua o le'a fesoasoani mai i lenei mataupu.  E aofia ai ma fa'amatalaga i auala e maua ai le fesoasoani pe'a mana'omia pe afai e va'aia ni auga ole gasegase.

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