The Difference

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Supporting parents

Many tāngata whai ora accessing mental health, addiction, and other health and social services are parents who look after the wellbeing of their tamariki, while at the same time on their own journeys of hauora through wellbeing challenges.

In Aotearoa, almost 3 in 5 whānau are single-parent families or couples with children, and between 12 and 18 percent of mothers and 10 percent of fathers experience depression, anxiety, and/or other mental health issues during the prenatal period.

In this episode, host Alexia Black talks about parental mental health and addiction support work with guests Margaret Vitale (Odyssey) and Bianca Taute (PADA and Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora).

  1. Further resources for episode four - Please visit this link to learn more about parental mental health and addiction support.
  2. Te Pou web page for support workers - Please visit the Te Pou website for information, links, and tips for support workers in mental health and addiction services in Aotearoa NZ.

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