Welcome to Capital PHO's Mental Wellbeing page. Here you will find information on our primary mental health services, profiles on our team members, and links to mental wellbeing resources and websites.
Amy Munsterman is our Primary Mental Health Coordinator. Originally from Nebraska, Amy has over 13 years experience in the mental health field. She is currently registered as a Psychotherapist in New Zealand and has extensive experience providing therapeutic and assessment services to individuals with moderate to severe mental illness, dual diagnosis and in suicide prevention and crisis intervention. Contact Amy to learn more about our services to enhance mental wellbeing on 978 4360 or 027 4793370.
Heather Sander is our Primary Mental Health Non-Clinical Coordinator supporting the Mental Health team within the Capital, Kapiti, Wairarapa and Tumai Mo Te Iwi PHOs. Prior to joining Compass Health Heather was Service Manager of a Healthcare NZ branch, has a nursing and a health and disability administration background, and now enjoys working with the PHO to provide accessible and appropriate services to people in our communities.
Primary Solutions is a free service which aims to improve access to health and social services to support mental wellbeing. You can access this service if you are enrolled or intend to enrol with a Capital PHO doctor/practice, if you are experiencing a mild to moderate mental health issue and if you meet one of the following criteria:
• Youth between 10 and 24;
• All Maori and Pacific Island peoples;
• All people eligible for a Community Services Card.
To be referred for this service, you can contact your family doctor, contact the coordinator directly or talk with a community agency to help you find the right person to talk to.
• Youth between 10 and 24;
• All Maori and Pacific Island peoples;
• All people eligible for a Community Services Card.
To be referred for this service, you can contact your family doctor, contact the coordinator directly or talk with a community agency to help you find the right person to talk to.
WellNet
Wellington Mental Health Promotion Network, WellNet, meets every second month, provides leadership for the network, organises quarterly forums for members with speakers on health promotion activities and the opportunity to meet and share information, and produces a twice yearly newsletter.
Review of WellNet May 2009 (Summary Report)
Review of WellNet May 2009 (Full Report)
WellNet Newsletter Supplement - Services available to support Mental Wellbeing
Recession Survey Results November 2009
WellNet Newsletters on Regional Public Health website
ADHD Resources
What is ADHD?
ADHD Strategies for Families
ADHD Information for Families - Websites and Support Groups
Primary Mental Health Counselling Resource
Provides information about services and providers of counselling in the Wellington City area
Counselling Services for Adults
Counselling Services for Young People
Pacific Mental Health - Coping After a Tsunami
Information for familes affected by the recent Tsunami in Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga.
Coping After a Tsunami - Info sheet
Resource to help people coping with Financial Stress
This brochure provides practical advice for coping with stress, solving problems, and looking after family during tough economic times. It includes information about the symptoms of depression and anxiety, and directs readers to support services if they need them. It was developed by the Ministry of Health.
Coping with Financial Stress
Primary Mental Health - Te Pae Kaiawha is a comprehensive database of primary mental health and addiction services in New Zealand.
Te Pou is New Zealand's National Centre of Mental Health Research, Information and Workforce Development.
The Mental Health Foundation is the lead organisation in New Zealand working to improve the mental health and wellbeing of all people and communities in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Depression.org.nz aims to help New Zealanders recognise and understand depression. It encourages peole to seek appropriate help and offers resources for health professionals treating people experiencing depression.
The Lowdown is a friendly and welcoming online space created to help young New Zealanders understand and recover from depression.
Beyond Blue is an Australian organisation providing information about depression to consumers, carers and health professionals.
Le Va is the Pacific mental health workforce development unit within Te Pou. Le Va strives to improve the mental health and well being of Pacific people through progressing the delivery of effective health services from a clinically and culturally competent Pacific workforce.